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Characterizing Ancylostoma caninum transcriptome and exploring nematode parasitic adaptation [PDF]

BMC Genomics, 2010
Abstract Background Hookworm infection is one of the most important neglected diseases in developing countries, with approximately 1 billion people infected worldwide. To better understand hookworm biology and nematode parasitism, the present study generated a near complete transcriptome of the canine hookworm ...
Wang, Zhengyuan, Abubucker, Sahar, Martin, John, Wilson, Richard K., Hawdon, John, Mitreva, Makedonka   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Investigation of the Occurrence of Zoonotic Intestinal Parasites along the Karmanasa River Bank in Lalitpur, Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2025.
Summary • Twenty‐one intestinal zoonotic parasites out of 28 were detected. • Parasitic burden measured by eggs per gram (EPG) was heavy on the river bank. • Cross‐transmission of intestinal parasites among co‐habiting animals may occur. ABSTRACT Introduction Increasing urbanization has particularly affected rivers and their outer edges in cities ...
Roshan Babu Adhikari, Diksha Ghimire, Tirth Raj Ghimire   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal parasites of feral cats from Christmas Island [PDF]

, 2008
Objective To investigate the gastrointestinal parasites present in feral cats on Christmas Island, with particular interest in the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
Adams, P.J., Algar, D., Brazell, R.I., Elliot, A.D.   +3 more
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Dogs and Potential Implications to Human Health in Accra, Ghana

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Dogs provide security and companionship and enhance the psychological well‐being of humans but also carry potential zoonotic pathogens posing a public health risk. This study was conducted to detect gastrointestinal parasites in dogs and determine their potential risk to human health.
Isaac Anim-Baidoo, Allotey Celia Naa Adorkor, Sherry A. M. Johnson, Thomas Koge Tingan, Akua Obeng Forson, Enid Owusu, Michael Olu-Taiwo, Eric Sampene-Donkor, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

First report of the molecular detection of Ancylostoma caninum in Lahore, Pakistan: the threat from pets

Veterinární Medicína, 2017
The molecular prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum was determined in stray and pet dogs in Lahore, Pakistan from July 2014 to August 2015. A total of 500 dog faecal samples were first evaluated using a sedimentation technique and further through a PCR assay
A. Rehman, R. Akhtar, H. Akbar, F. Riaz, I. Rashid, W. Shehzad, S. Islam, A.A. Bajwa, M. Waqas   +8 more
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Efficacy of Anthelmintics Against Canine Hookworm Infections in the Bono East Region of Ghana

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Hookworm infections present a major health risk to dogs, especially in areas characterized by warmer climates and poor sanitation. This cross‐sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of hookworm infections and the efficacy of anthelmintic treatments in dogs from the Bono East Region of Ghana.
Samuel Ayetibo Ofori, Papa Kofi Amissah-Reynolds, Opoku Gyamfi, Kofi Agyapong Addo, Simon Nyarko, Victor Agyei, Joshua Dwomoh, Esther Ayemugah, Bernard Marchand   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dipylidium caninum, Ancylostoma spp., and Trichuris spp. Contamination in Public Parks in Mexico [PDF]

, 2014
Background : Zoonotic parasitoses are a public health problem because they are distributed worldwide. Soil contamina- tion with dog faeces is an important worldwide problem because it facilitates the transmission of zoonotic parasites.
BAUTISTA GOMEZ, LINDA GUILIANA, BAUTISTA GOMEZ, LINDA GUILIANA, Mendoza Barrera, Elizabeth, Mendoza Barrera, Elizabeth, Mendoza Barrera, Germán Eduardo, Mendoza Barrera, Germán Eduardo, RAMIREZ DURAN, NINFA, RAMIREZ DURAN, NINFA, ROMERO NUÑEZ, CAMILO, ROMERO NUÑEZ, CAMILO   +9 more
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Pet and Stray Dogs’ Contribution to Zoonotic Transmission Pathways: A Bibliometric Review

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Based on a large‐scale bibliometric dataset, domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) emerge as the most frequently cited host species in the context of zoonoses, being mentioned in at least 10% of publications for nearly a quarter of the pathogens recognized as zoonotic to humans.
Thibaut Langlois, Sylvie Hurtrez-Boussès, Michel de Garine-Wichatitsky, Zhong Peng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-throughput multiplex qPCRs for the surveillance of zoonotic species of canine hookworms.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
The canine hookworms Ancylostoma braziliense, Ancylostoma ceylanicum, Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala are not only capable of producing morbidity and mortality in dogs but are also neglected tropical zoonoses. Each hookworm species differs
Luca Massetti, Vito Colella, Patsy A Zendejas, Dinh Ng-Nguyen, Lana Harriott, Lara Marwedel, Anke Wiethoelter, Rebecca J Traub   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biosynthesis and enzymology of the Caenorhabditis elegans cuticle: identification and characterization of a novel serine protease inhibitor. [PDF]

, 2006
The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans represents an excellent model in which to examine nematode gene expression and function. A completed genome, straightforward transgenesis, available mutants and practical genome-wide RNAi approaches provide an ...
Andrew J. Birnie, Antony P. Page, Brenner, Brooks, Canty, Chu, Davis, Edens, Eschenlauer, Frand, Friedman, Gillian McCormack, Hawdon, Hill, Johnstone, Kamath, Kamath, Kramerova, Kramerova, Kress, Lustigman, Milstone, Myllyharju, Myllyharju, Novelli, Page, Page, Page, Page, Page, Pappano, Peters, Poole, Roberts, Sapio, Simmer, Singh, Sulston, Thacker, Thacker, Thein, Winter, Yang   +42 more
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