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An update on the occurrence of flies (Diptera: Muscidae, Calliphoridae) and sucking lice (Phthiraptera: Anoplura) of veterinary importance in Malta: First record of Lucilia cuprina and Linognathus africanus

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
To obtain new data on the species diversity, host associations and spatiotemporal occurrence of flies and blood-sucking lice of veterinary importance in Malta, ectoparasites were collected at cattle, sheep and goat, pig farms, as well as dog shelters ...
Sándor Hornok, Sándor Hornok, Andrea M. Cini Bruno, Nóra Takács, Nóra Takács, Gergő Keve, Gergő Keve, Attila D. Sándor, Attila D. Sándor, Attila D. Sándor, Jenő Kontschán, Jenő Kontschán   +11 more
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Blood Parasites and Wildlife: The Development of a Discipline. [PDF]

Integr Zool
ABSTRACT In the last 30 years, the area of the study of parasitism caused by blood parasite infections on wildlife has suffered an extraordinary transformation. We will review here some of the advances produced in three specific aspects: (1) Taxonomy; this field has been profoundly transformed, moving from microscopy to molecular ...
Merino S.
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Low prevalence of blood parasites in a long-distance migratory raptor: the importance of the host habitat [PDF]

, 2020
Background The low prevalence of blood parasites in some bird species may be related to the habitats they frequent, the inexistence of the right host-parasite assemblage or the immunological capacity of the host.
Gutiérrez López, Rafael, Gangoso, Laura, Muñoz, Joaquín, López López, Pascual, Figuerola, Jordi, Martínez de la Puente, Josué, Fric, Jakob, Samraoui, Boudjema, Mailleux, Mélanie, Touati, Laïd   +9 more
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High Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor to Interleukin 10 Ratio and Marked Antioxidant Enzyme Activities Predominate in Symptomatic Cattle Naturally Infected with Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos, Theileria orientalis, Theileria sinensis and Trypanosoma evansi

Animals, 2021
The aim of this study was to measure the serum proinflammatory (IL-12, GM-CSF & IFN-γ) to anti-inflammatory (IL-10, IL-4) cytokine ratio, oxidant (MDA) level and antioxidant enzyme (SOD; GPx) activities after blood parasite infections.
Onyinyechukwu Ada Agina, Kim Tho Cheah, Nurul Syahirah Ahmad Sayuti, Mohd Rosly Shaari, Nur Mahiza Md Isa, Mokrish Ajat, Mohd Zamri-Saad, Mazlina Mazlan, Hazilawati Hamzah   +8 more
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Babesia divergens: A Drive to Survive

Pathogens, 2019
Babesia divergens is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite that causes zoonotic disease. Central to its pathogenesis is the ability of the parasite to invade host red blood cells of diverse species, and, once in the host blood stream, to ...
Cheryl A Lobo, Jeny R Cursino-Santos, Manpreet Singh, Marilis Rodriguez   +3 more
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Increased sensitivity for detecting malaria parasites in human umbilical cord blood using scaled-up DNA preparation. [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: All mothers donating umbilical cord blood units to the NHS cord blood bank undergo an assessment for the likelihood of prior exposure to malaria infection.
Fiona Regan, Peter L Chiodini, Hassan Maha, Sutherland Colin J, Regan Fiona, Colin J Sutherland, Polley Spencer D, Chiodini Peter L, Chiodini, Peter L, Sutherland, Colin J, Hassan, Maha, Maha Hassan, Spencer D Polley, Polley, Spencer D, Regan, Fiona   +14 more
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Altered parasite life-cycle processes characterize Babesia divergens infection in human sickle cell anemia

Haematologica, 2019
Babesia divergens is an intra-erythrocytic parasite that causes malaria-like symptoms in infected people. As the erythrocyte provides the parasite with the infra-structure to grow and multiply, any perturbation to the cell should impact parasite ...
Jeny R. Cursino-Santos, Manpreet Singh, Eric Senaldi, Deepa Manwani, Karina Yazdanbakhsh, Cheryl A. Lobo   +5 more
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Gut microbiome composition associated with Plasmodium infection in the Eurasian tree sparrow

Journal of Avian Biology, 2023
Recent expansion of microbiome research has uncovered connections between resident microbial communities and blood parasite risk, establishing the potential for microbial disease treatments such as probiotics in the future.
Sage D. Rohrer, Briana Q. Robertson, Lon M. Chubiz, Patricia G. Parker   +3 more
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Seasonality of blood parasites detected in blood smears.

, 2022
Seasonality of blood parasites detected in blood smears.
Mohammad O. Dahl (9105464), Eva A. Ajaj (12119262), Eman D. Hadi (12119274), Semaa F. Hasab Allah (12119268), Zahraa M. Al-Jumaa (12119271), Dhiyaa A. Moosa (12119259), Hussam M. S. Alimam (12119256), Israa A. Al-Robaiee (12119265)   +7 more
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A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NURSING STAFF REGARDING BLOOD PARASITES ACQUIRED BY NEEDLE STICK INJURY IN A MILITARY HOSPITAL [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2017
Nurses are likely to be exposed to microorganisms during their daily practice due to their close and frequent direct contact with patients. This could be one of the main causes of transmitting infection to the patients.
TOSSON MORSY, ABEER IBRAHIM, SAMIA ADAM, AHMED SALEH   +3 more
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