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The evolutionary dynamics of variant antigen genes in Babesia reveal a history of genomic innovation underlying host-parasite interaction [PDF]

, 2014
Babesia spp. are tick-borne, intraerythrocytic hemoparasites that use antigenic variation to resist host immunity, through sequential modification of the parasite-derived variant erythrocyte surface antigen (VESA) expressed on the infected red blood cell
Allred, David R., Berriman, Matt, Darby, Alistair, Echaide, Ignacio Eduardo, Farber, Marisa, Gahlot, Sunayna, Gamble, John, Gupta, Diness, Gupta, Yask, Hall, Neil, Jackson, Andrew P., Jackson, Louise, Lingelbach, Klaus, Malandrin, Laurence, Malas, Tareq B., Moussa, Ehab, Nair, Mridul, Otto, Thomas D., Pain, Arnab, Quail, Mike A., Ramaprasad, Abhinay, Reid, Adam J., Sanders, Mandy, Sharma, Jyotsna, Shiels, Brian, Tait, Andy, Tracey, Alan, Wastling, Jonathan M., Weir, William, Willadsen, Peter, Xia, Dong   +30 more
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Molecular Detection of Rickettsia spp. and Other Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks from a Nature Reserve: Implications for Zoonotic Transmission

Animals
Ticks are a major concern for both animal and human health, as they are primary vectors of infectious pathogens. This study focused on ticks found in a nature reserve in southern Italy, highly frequented for recreational activities and inhabited by wild ...
Santina Di Bella, Valeria Blanda, Silvia Scibetta, Ilenia Giacchino, Antonino Gentile, Giuseppina Chiarenza, Vincenza Cannella, Giovanni Provinzano, Francesca Grippi, Annalisa Guercio   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bartonella infections in fleas (Siphonaptera : Pulicidae) and lack of Bartonellae in ticks (Acari : Ixodidae) from Hungary [PDF]

, 2006
Fleas (95 Pulex irritans, 50 Ctenocephalides felis, 45 Ctenocephalides canis) and ixodid ticks (223 Ixodes ricinus, 231 Dermacentor reticulatus, 204 Haemaphysalis concinna) were collected in Hungary and tested, in assays based on PCR, for Bartonella ...
Márialigeti, Károly, Sréter, Tamás, Sréter-Lancz, Z., Széll, Z., Tornyai, K.   +4 more
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Evaluation of Babesia Spp. Infection among Native Horses in Quezon Province, Philippines, Using Molecular and Microscopical Examination [PDF]

The Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 2011
The possible existence of equine piroplasmosis was investigated in the province of Quezon, Philippines. Blood samples of 269 horses from selected municipalities of Quezon Province were gathered.
Fletcher P.Del Valle, Abigail M.Baticados, Varen N.Baticados   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biology of Babesia

Parasitology Today, 1986
Recent advances in the knowledge of the biology of the protozoan family Babesiidae is reviewed with special emphasis on those species which cause economically important diseases in cattle. The life cycle of Babesia of cattle is illustrated taking into account these recent advances.
Young, A.S., Morzaria, S.P.
openaire   +3 more sources

Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Discovery of an Adaptive Neuroimmune Response Driving Itch and Fast Tick Removal with Implications for Preventing Pathogen Transmission

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Doehl et al. discovered an adaptive neuroimmune mechanism that induces itch in tick‐exposed guinea pigs, enabling rapid tick removal. This itch‐induced tick removal (IITR) is mediated by an adaptive cellular immune response and is independent of IgG, IgE, or TRPV1.
Johannes S. P. Doehl, Tiago D. Serafim, Serena Doh, Charles S. Grugan, Eva Iniguez, Luana Rogerio, Ronja Frigard, Ranadhir Dey, Pedro Cecilio, Xinglong Gu, Pang‐Yen Tseng, Aline da Silva Moreira, Mahnaz Minai, James Oristian, Hans Ackerman, Steven Brooks, Caroline Percopo, Siu‐Ping Ng, Derron A. Alves, Lucas Tirloni, Jennifer M. Anderson, Adriana Marques, Fabiano Oliveira, Shaden Kamhawi, Daniel E. Sonenshine, José M. C. Ribeiro, Mark Hoon, Jesus G. Valenzuela   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of HSP90 isoforms in transformed bovine leukocytes infected with Theileria annulata [PDF]

, 2016
HSP90 chaperones are essential regulators of cellular function, as they ensure the appropriate conformation of multiple key client proteins. Four HSP90 isoforms were identified in the protozoan parasite Theileria annulata.
Calder, Ewen D.D., Devaney, Eileen, Gillan, Victoria, Hostettler, Isabel, Kinnaird, Jane H., Shiels, Brian R., Singh, Meetali, Tatu, Utpal, Weir, William   +8 more
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Serosurvey of Rickettsia spp. and Ehrlichia canis in Dogs from Shelters in Sicily (Southern Italy)

Pathogens
Vector-borne diseases represent a serious threat to human and animal health, especially where environmental conditions favor pathogen-carrying vectors.
Santina Di Bella, Delia Gambino, Davide Pepe, Antonino Gentile, Valeria Blanda, Antonio Valenti, Francesco Santangelo, Antonino Ballatore, Giuseppe Spina, Giuseppe Barbaccia, Vincenza Cannella, Giovanni Cassata, Annalisa Guercio   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence, distribution, and diversity of cryptic piroplasm infections in raccoons from selected areas of the United States and Canada

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2019
The order Piroplasmida contains a diverse group of intracellular parasites, many of which can cause significant disease in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife.
Kayla B. Garrett, Sonia M. Hernandez, Gary Balsamo, Heather Barron, James C. Beasley, Justin D. Brown, Erin Cloherty, Hossain Farid, Mourad Gabriel, Bethany Groves, Sarah Hamer, Julia Hill, Meghan Lewis, Katie McManners, Nicole Nemeth, Paul Oesterle, Sebastian Ortiz, Lea Peshock, Rodney Schnellbacher, Renee Schott, Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, Michael J. Yabsley   +21 more
doaj   +1 more source