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Morphology, Molecular Characteristics, and Demonstration of a Definitive Host for Sarcocystis rommeli from Cattle (Bos taurus) in China by Hu, J. J, Huang, S, Wen, T, Esch, G. W, Liang, Y, Li, H. L

“…Sarcocysts of Sarcocystis rommeli were found for the first time in 6 of 34 (17.6%) cattle (Bos taurus) in China. With light microscopy, sarcocysts of S…”
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Prevalence, morphology, and molecular characteristics of Sarcocystis spp. in domestic goats (Capra hircus) from Kunming, China by Hu, Jun-Jie, Liu, Ting-Ting, Liu, Qiong, Esch, G. W., Chen, Jin-Qing, Huang, Si, Wen, Tao

“…Despite the importance of worldwide goat production, little is known about the prevalence of Sarcocystis spp. in domestic goats ( Capra hircus ) in China. The…”
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Prevalance, Morphology, and Molecular Characterization of Sarcocystis heydorni Sarcocysts from Cattle (Bos Taurus) in China by Hu, J. J, Wen, T, Chen, X. W, Liu, T. T, Esch, G. W, Huang, S

“…Cattle are intermediate hosts for 2 zoonotic species of Sarcocystis, Sarcocystis hominis and Sarcocystis heydorni. Here we report S. heydorni from cattle for…”
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A perspective on the ecology of trematode communities in snails by Esch, G W, Curtis, L A, Barger, M A

“…This paper presents a perspective on the ecology of trematodes in snail hosts based on recent evidence. Because flukes use snails almost obligatorily as first…”
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Quantitative Estimation of the Cost of Parasitic Castration in a Helisoma anceps Population Using a Matrix Population Model by Negovetich, N. J, Esch, G. W

“…Larval trematodes frequently castrate their snail intermediate hosts. When castrated, the snails do not contribute offspring to the population, yet they…”
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LONG-TERM ANALYSIS OF CHARLIE'S POND: FECUNDITY AND TREMATODE COMMUNITIES OF HELISOMA ANCEPS by Negovetich, N. J, Esch, G. W

“…Charlie's Pond (North Carolina) harbors a diverse community of trematodes that infect the planorbid snail Helisoma anceps. Research at the Pond began in 1984…”
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Life History Cost of Trematode Infection in Helisoma anceps Using Mark–Recapture in Charlie's Pond by Negovetich, N. J, Esch, G. W

“…Parasitism has the potential to affect key life history traits of an infected host. Perhaps the most studied interactions are in snail–trematode systems, where…”
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COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF HELMINTH PARASITES IN LEPOMIS CYANELLUS AND L. MACROCHIRUS FROM CHARLIE'S POND, NORTH CAROLINA: HOST SIZE AND SPECIES AS DETERMINANTS OF COMMUNITY STRUCTURE by Fellis, K. J, Esch, G. W

“…The community structure and seasonal dynamics of 16 helminth species infecting green (Lepomis cyanellus) and bluegill (L. macrochirus) sunfishes in Charlie's…”
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PATTERNS OF ASSOCIATION, NESTEDNESS, AND SPECIES CO-OCCURRENCE OF HELMINTH PARASITES IN THE GREATER KUDU, TRAGELAPHUS STREPSICEROS, IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA, AND THE ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK, NAMIBIA by Fellis, K. Joel, Negovetich, N. J, Esch, G. W, Horak, I. G, Boomker, J

“…The helminth parasites of the greater kudu from the Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa, and the Etosha National Park (ENP), Namibia, were examined to…”
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE INFRACOMMUNITIES AND COMPONENT COMMUNITIES FROM IMPALA (AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS) IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA by Negovetich, N. J, Fellis, K. J, Esch, G. W, Horak, I. G, Boomker, J

“…The intestinal helminth parasites of the impala from the Kruger National Park, South Africa, were examined to describe the parasite community structure…”
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OCCURRENCE AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF GRA6 AND SAG2 FROM TOXOPLASMA GONDII OOCYSTS IN CAT FECES, KUNMING, CHINA by Liang, Yu, Chen, JinQing, Meng, Yu, Zou, FengCai, Hu, JunJie, Esch, G W

“…Toxoplasma gondii-like oocysts were detected in 4% of cat feces using light microscopy in Kunming, China. Amplicon was generated from these oocysts using a T…”
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Sarcocystis clethrionomyelaphis Matuschka, 1986 (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) infecting the large oriental vole Eothenomys miletus (Thomas) (Cricetidae: Microtinae) and its phylogenetic relationships with other species of Sarcocystis Lankester, 1882 by Hu, Jun-Jie, Liu, Ting-Ting, Liu, Qiong, Esch, G. W., Chen, Jin-Qing

“…Sarcocystis clethrionomyelaphis Matuschka, 1986 was first identified in skeletal muscles of 47 (75.8%) of 62 large oriental voles Eothenomys miletus (Thomas)…”
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First isolation of Hammondia heydorni from dogs in China by Jie, Hu Jun, Yu, Meng, Fen, Yang Yan, Mei, Guo Yan, Yan, Yang, Esch, G.W., QingTuan, Fu

“…Fecal samples of 945 dogs were examined microscopically in 2 refuge facilities in China from March 2010 to November 2011. In 8 dogs, oocysts, 9–14μm in size,…”
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Guild Structure of Larval Trematodes in the Snail Helisoma anceps: Patterns and Processes at the Individual Host Level by Fernandez, Jacqueline, Esch, Gerald W.

“…Factors that influenced the infracommunity structure of trematodes parasitizing the pulmonate snail Helisoma anceps were studied over a 15-mo period; the guild…”
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Patterns in helminth communities in freshwater fish in Great Britain: alternative strategies for colonization by Esch, G W, Kennedy, C R, Bush, A O, Aho, J M

“…Examples of the apparently stochastic nature of freshwater fish helminth communities illustrating the erratic and unpredictable occurrence and distribution of…”
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Snail-trematode interactions and parasite community dynamics in aquatic systems: a review by Esch, G.W, Fernandez, J.C

“…The study of parasite communities has traditionally focussed on helminth communities in vertebrate hosts. However, the literature reveals a substantial body of…”
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The Effect of Diet and Reproductive Maturity on the Growth and Reproduction of Helisoma anceps (Pulmonata) Infected by Halipegus occidualis (Trematoda) by Keas, Brian E., Esch, Gerald W.

“…Inhibition of snail reproductive activity by larval trematodes often results in increased growth of the snail, termed gigantism, during which the snail is…”
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Bridging the gap: the odonate naiad as a paratenic host for Halipegus occidualis (Trematoda: Hemiuridae) by Zelmer, D.A, Esch, G.W

“…The temporal and spatial dynamics of the recruitment of Halipegus occidualis by the green frog, Rana clamitans, suggest that infections are acquired through…”
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Acceptance of the American Society of Parasitologists' Mentor Award: musings of a mentor by Esch, G W

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The Component Community Structure of Larval Trematodes in the Pulmonate Snail Helisoma anceps by Fernandez, Jacqueline, Esch, Gerald W.

“…Factors that affected the component community structure of larval trematodes in the pulmonate snail Helisoma anceps in Charlie's Pond, North Carolina, were…”
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