Search Results - "International journal for parasitology"

Taxonomy and molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium and Giardia – a 50 year perspective (1971–2021) by Ryan, Una M., Feng, Yaoyu, Fayer, Ronald, Xiao, Lihua

“…[Display omitted] •We present a review of 50 years of Cryptosporidium and Giardia taxonomy.•Historical and current understanding of Cryptosporidium and Giardia…”
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Control of human toxoplasmosis by Smith, Nicholas C., Goulart, Cibelly, Hayward, Jenni A., Kupz, Andreas, Miller, Catherine M., van Dooren, Giel G.

“…[Display omitted] •Toxoplasmosis is one of the most globally significant zoonotic diseases.•Public health measures are critical but not sufficient to control…”
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Human babesiosis by Krause, Peter J.

“…[Display omitted] •Babesiosis is a worldwide emerging tick-borne disease.•Infection can be acquired through tick bite, blood transfusion, organ…”
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Honey bee survival mechanisms against the parasite Varroa destructor: a systematic review of phenotypic and genomic research efforts by Mondet, Fanny, Beaurepaire, Alexis, McAfee, Alison, Locke, Barbara, Alaux, Cédric, Blanchard, Solene, Danka, Bob, Le Conte, Yves

“…[Display omitted] •Many traits are involved in the survival of honey bee populations towards Varroa.•Honey bee survival with Varroa infestations is largely…”
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Why ignoring parasites in fish ecology is a mistake by Timi, Juan T., Poulin, Robert

“…[Display omitted] •Parasites may affect host physiology, morphology, reproduction and behaviour.•Parasitism impacts on host individuals, populations,…”
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Giardia: an under-reported foodborne parasite by Ryan, Una, Hijjawi, Nawal, Feng, Yaoyu, Xiao, Lihua

“…[Display omitted] •Giardia is an under-reported foodborne parasite.•Contributing factors were reviewed.•Documented outbreaks were analysed.•Strategies to…”
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Zoonotic potential of Giardia by Ryan, Una, Cacciò, Simone M.

“…•Up-to-date review of Giardia.•Highlights current findings.•Discusses current issues. Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) is a…”
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Foodborne cryptosporidiosis by Ryan, Una, Hijjawi, Nawal, Xiao, Lihua

“…[Display omitted] •Cryptosporidium is the fifth most important foodborne pathogen.•Contributing factors are reviewed.•Outbreaks are analysed.•Strategies to…”
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Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato genotypes infecting humans – review of current knowledge by Alvarez Rojas, Cristian A., Romig, Thomas, Lightowlers, Marshall W.

“…•An up-to-date review of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato genotypes infecting humans.•A quantitative assessment of the contribution of genotypes of…”
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Out of Africa: origins and evolution of the human malaria parasites Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax by Loy, Dorothy E., Liu, Weimin, Li, Yingying, Learn, Gerald H., Plenderleith, Lindsey J., Sundararaman, Sesh A., Sharp, Paul M., Hahn, Beatrice H.

“…[Display omitted] •Chimpanzees and gorillas harbour six Laverania spp. as well as Plasmodium vivax.•Plasmodium falciparum arose in humans after the acquisition…”
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Haemonchus contortus: the then and now, and where to from here? by Emery, David L., Hunt, Peter W., Le Jambre, Leo F.

“…[Display omitted] •Haemonchus contortus has significantly changed its distribution in Australia over the past 70years.•Inhibition of H. contortus L4s over…”
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The protein and microRNA cargo of extracellular vesicles from parasitic helminths – current status and research priorities by Sotillo, Javier, Robinson, Mark W., Kimber, Michael J., Cucher, Marcela, Ancarola, María Eugenia, Nejsum, Peter, Marcilla, Antonio, Eichenberger, Ramon M., Tritten, Lucienne

“…[Display omitted] •Protein and microRNA (miRNA) cargo data was compared across helminth groups.•EF-hand proteins are present in extracellular vesicles (EVs)…”
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What is the global economic impact of Neospora caninum in cattle – The billion dollar question by Reichel, Michael P., Alejandra Ayanegui-Alcérreca, M., Gondim, Luís F.P., Ellis, John T.

“…[Display omitted] ► A systematic review of literature conducted after a PubMed search for ‘Neospora’ and ‘cattle’. ► Modelling after review suggests that the…”
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A review of global diversity in avian haemosporidians (Plasmodium and Haemoproteus: Haemosporida): new insights from molecular data by Clark, Nicholas J., Clegg, Sonya M., Lima, Marcos R.

“…[Display omitted] •Global diversity patterns for avian haemosporidians is determined.•A methodical review of molecular avian haemosporidian research was…”
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Lungworms and gastrointestinal parasites of domestic cats: a European perspective by Giannelli, Alessio, Capelli, Gioia, Joachim, Anja, Hinney, Barbara, Losson, Bertrand, Kirkova, Zvezdelina, René-Martellet, Magalie, Papadopoulos, Elias, Farkas, Róbert, Napoli, Ettore, Brianti, Emanuele, Tamponi, Claudia, Varcasia, Antonio, Margarida Alho, Ana, Madeira de Carvalho, Luís, Cardoso, Luís, Maia, Carla, Mircean, Viorica, Mihalca, Andrei Daniel, Miró, Guadalupe, Schnyder, Manuela, Cantacessi, Cinzia, Colella, Vito, Cavalera, Maria Alfonsa, Latrofa, Maria Stefania, Annoscia, Giada, Knaus, Martin, Halos, Lénaïg, Beugnet, Frederic, Otranto, Domenico

“…[Display omitted] •The occurrence of feline lungworms in 12 European countries was assessed.•Cats were screened and treated for lungworms and gastrointestinal…”
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The epidemiology and public health importance of toxocariasis: A zoonosis of global importance by Macpherson, Calum N.L.

“…•Comprehensive review of toxocariasis with a focus on Toxocara canis and the syndromes it causes in humans.•Review of the challenges of diagnosis of T. canis…”
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A journey through 50 years of research relevant to the control of gastrointestinal nematodes in ruminant livestock and thoughts on future directions by Gilleard, John S., Kotze, Andrew C., Leathwick, Dave, Nisbet, Alasdair J., McNeilly, Tom N., Besier, Brown

“…[Display omitted] •We provide an historical perspective, source of references and framework for deeper reading.•Anthelmintic use, discovery and resistance are…”
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The “tropical lineage” of the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato identified as Rhipicephalus linnaei (Audouin, 1826) by Šlapeta, Jan, Chandra, Shona, Halliday, Bruce

“…[Display omitted] •The tropical brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus linnaei) was studied and resurrected as a dominant species globally.•Global distribution was…”
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Sensitivity of diagnostic tests for human soil-transmitted helminth infections: a meta-analysis in the absence of a true gold standard by Nikolay, Birgit, Brooker, Simon J., Pullan, Rachel L.

“…[Display omitted] •A Bayesian latent class meta-analysis of diagnostic tests for soil-transmitted helminths was performed.•Overall sensitivity of evaluated…”
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The catholic taste of broad tapeworms – multiple routes to human infection by Waeschenbach, Andrea, Brabec, Jan, Scholz, Tomáš, Littlewood, D. Timothy J., Kuchta, Roman

“…[Display omitted] •A multi-gene phylogeny was generated for 30 broad tapeworm species.•Accidental human infection occurs in four clades of parasites of…”
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