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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, Volume 600, Issue 5, Page 591-611, March 2026.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
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Right Testicular Artery Occlusion and Acute Appendicitis by Angiostrongylus costaricensis

Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019
Introduction. Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a nematode from the superfamily Metastrongyloidea, whose etymology is “roundworm that lives in blood vessels”. This parasite can be found from the southern United States to northern Argentina and southern Brazil.
Luis Enrique Sánchez-Sierra, Roberto Antonio Martínez-Quiroz, Héctor S. Antúnez, Humberto Cabrera-Interiano, Fernando Josué Barrientos-Melara, Tahsin Colak   +5 more
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Human angiostrongyliasis outbreak in Dali, China. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009
BackgroundSeveral angiostrongyliasis outbreaks have been reported in recent years but the disease continues to be neglected in public health circles. We describe an outbreak in Dali, southwest China in order to highlight some key problems for the control
Shan Lv, Yi Zhang, Shao-Rong Chen, Li-Bo Wang, Wen Fang, Feng Chen, Jin-Yong Jiang, Yuan-Lin Li, Zun-Wei Du, Xiao-Nong Zhou   +9 more
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Impacts of rodents in piggeries in Australia – review and pilot impact study

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 3, Page 2177-2189, March 2026.
Rodent impacts in Australian piggeries are under‐researched, with limited data on economic losses and control costs. A review and pilot study found average losses of AUD$100 000 annually. Key concerns include disease, damage, and control expenses.
Peter R. Brown, Steve Henry
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Diagnostic Value of Right Pulmonary Artery Distensibility Index in Dogs with Pulmonary Hypertension: Comparison with Doppler Echocardiographic Estimates of Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 543-552, March/April 2016., 2016
Background Noninvasive diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) primarily relies upon Doppler echocardiography of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). However, TR might be absent or difficult to measure. Hypothesis/Objectives To determine the diagnostic value of right pulmonary artery distensibility (RPAD) index for prediction of Doppler‐derived estimates of ...
L.C. Visser, M.K. Im, L.R. Johnson, J.A. Stern   +3 more
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Distribution of Eosinophilic Meningitis Cases Attributable to Angiostrongylus cantonensis, Hawaii

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007
During November 2004–January 2005, 5 cases of eosinophilic meningitis (EM) attributable to Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection were reported in Hawaii.
Natasha S. Hochberg, Sarah Y. Park, Brian G. Blackburn, James J. Sejvar, Kate Gaynor, Heath Chung, Karyn Leniek, Barbara L. Herwaldt, Paul V. Effler   +8 more
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Piplartine as an Innovative Natural Product With Dual Antiparasitic and Immunomodulatory Actions

Journal of Immunology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remain a major global health burden, disproportionately affecting low‐ and middle‐income regions and demanding innovative therapeutic strategies. This review summarizes current evidence on piplartine (piperlongumine), a naturally occurring amide from Piper species with broad antiparasitic and immunomodulatory ...
Lucas Fukui-Silva, Felipe C. R. de Souza, Camila S. Amorim, Josué de Moraes, Poorani Gurumallesh Prabu   +4 more
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Peripheral eosinophilia as an indicator of meningitic angiostrongyliasis in exposed individuals

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
The diagnosis of meningitic angiostrongyliasis (MA) is based on clinical criteria. A lumbar puncture is used as a diagnostic tool, but it is an invasive procedure.
Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Kanlayanee Sawanyawisuth, Vichai Senthong, Panita Limpawattana, Pewpan M Intapan, Somsak Tiamkao, Suthipun Jitpimolmard, Verajit Chotmongkol, Elizabeth Barrett-Connor   +8 more
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Hyperkalaemia secondary to suspected transient hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism in a dog (in a dog)

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2025.
Abstract A 12‐year‐7‐month‐old, female, entire beagle dog was presented to a referral hospital in England for a 10‐day history of tachypnoea and lethargy. Angiostrongylus vasorum ELISA test was positive, and the patient was started on fenbendazole. One week later, it became lethargic, anorexic, polyuric and polydipsic, and it was diagnosed with an open
Maria Jose Marin Lucas, Francesca Venier
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Multicenter, Retrospective Determination of the Clinical Utility of Screening Tests in Dogs With Immune‐Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 39, Issue 5, September/October 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Potential triggers of immune‐mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) are often identified, but their frequency and the benefit of extensive screening for these to individual dogs is uncertain. Objective To assess the frequency of non‐associative IMHA in dogs undergoing screening in Britain and Ireland and identify where specific tests ...
Tyler Morrison, Ioannis L. Oikonomidis, Hannah K. Walker, Nuno Sousa Santos, Sophie A. Conway, Benoît Cuq, Carolina S. C. Albuquerque, Claudia Gil‐Morales, Glynn Woods   +8 more
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