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Expert opinion on the identification, risk assessment, and mitigation of microorganisms and parasites relevant to xenotransplantation products from pigs

Xenotransplantation, Volume 30, Issue 5, September/October 2023., 2023
Abstract Xenotransplantation has the potential to address shortages of organs available for clinical transplantation, but concerns exist regarding potential risks posed by porcine microorganisms and parasites (MP) to the health of human recipients. In this study, a risk‐based framework was developed, and expert opinion was elicited to evaluate porcine ...
Huybert Groenendaal, Solenne Costard, Reid Ballard, Stephen Bienhoff, Diana C. Challen, Brandon J. Dominguez, Douglas R. Kern, Dan Miller, Jeske Noordergraaf, Larisa Rudenko, Henk‐Jan Schuurman, Tom Spizzo, Matthew Sturos, Bill Zollers, Jay A. Fishman   +14 more
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Helminth Parasite Prevalence in the Endangered Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) in Web Valley, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. [PDF]

J Parasitol Res
Ethiopian wolves (EWs), Canis simensis, are the rarest canids in the world and Africa’s most endangered carnivore, found in only six isolated habitat fragments in the highlands of Ethiopia. Previous reports on the prevalence of parasites in the EW in Bale Mountains National Park (BMNP) are limited, with little information on their helminth fauna.
Mengistu GA, Kebede N, Abdella F.
europepmc   +2 more sources

A systematic review into the suitability of urban refugia for the Eurasian red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris

Mammal Review, Volume 52, Issue 1, Page 26-38, January 2022., 2022
Urbanisation is increasing as the global human population increases, so it is important to manage urban habitats to benefit both people and wildlife. We conducted a systematic review to investigate whether urban areas can be suitable habitat for the Eurasian red squirrel, which is a native species to the UK but has significantly declined in recent ...
Kathryn Fingland, Samantha J. Ward, Adam J. Bates, Samantha Bremner‐Harrison   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal Nematodes among Residents in Melong, Moungo Division, Littoral Region, Cameroon

BioMed Research International, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Background. Intestinal parasitic infections are among the most common infections worldwide. The present study was undertaken to provide baseline information on the status of gastrointestinal nematodes in Melong Subdivision, Moungo Division, Littoral Region, Cameroon. Material and Methods.
Yamssi Cedric, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Vincent Khan Payne, M. Sabi Bertrand, Ngangnang Ghislain Romeo, Anil K Verma   +5 more
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Capillaria hepatica, estudo da incidência em ratos de Salvador, Bahia, e dados imunopatológicos preliminares

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 1976
Foi encontrada uma incidência de Capillaria hepática de 57% entre ratos capturados na cidade do Salvador. Destes animais infectados foram isoíados ovos do parasito e se obteve a infecção experimental em camundongos.
Virginia Andrade Galvão
doaj   +3 more sources

Capillaria hepatica in Rattus Spp. Captured in Sanandaj and Orally uninfected Balb/C Mice With Embryonated Eggs [PDF]

International Journal of Basic Science in Medicine, 2017
Introduction: Calodium hepaticum (syn. Capillaria hepatica) is a nematode with worldwide distribution among rodents (Rattus rattus, Rattus norvegicus) which can also infect human beings through ingestion of embryonated eggs and cause the zoonotic disease
Ghasem Zamini, Mohammad Bagher Khadem-Erfan, Ashkan Faridi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

An investigation of endoparasites and the determinants of parasite infection in European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) from Denmark

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2021
The European hedgehog population is declining in Europe. It is therefore important to investigate the causes for the decline and monitor the general health of the species. We investigated the endoparasite occurrence in 299 dead European hedgehogs.
Sophie Lund Rasmussen, Jakob Hallig, Rien E. van Wijk, Heidi Huus Petersen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Capillaria hepatica: alguns aspectos imunopatológicos da infecção espúria e da infecção verdadeira

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 1986
A fim de se observar uma possível proteção conferida pela infecção espúria contra uma infecção verdadeira por Capillaria hepatica, camundongos foram inoculados com ovos não embrionados (infecção espúria) e, posteriormente, com ovos embrionados (infecção ...
Ivana Nascimento, Moysés Sadigursky
doaj   +3 more sources

Role of partial hepatectomy on Capillaria hepatica-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats Papel da hepatectomia parcial sobre a fibrose septal do fígado induzida pela Capillaria hepatica em ratos

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2007
It is known that hepatic fibrosis may regress following partial hepatectomy, since the hepatic parenchyma regenerates very rapidly, but not the excess of fibrous tissue.
Carolina Cincurá Silva Santos, Záira Onofre-Nunes, Zilton Araujo Andrade   +2 more
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Capillaria hepatica-induced septal fibrosis in rats: a contribution to the study of liver fibrogenesis Contribuição para o estudo da fibrogenesis hepática em ratos infectados com Capillaria hepatica

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2010
INTRODUCTION: Septal fibrosis of the liver regularly develops in rats infected with the nematode Capillaria hepatica. Curative treatment of the infection prevents the development of septal fibrosis when intervention occurs up to postinfection day (PID ...
Valter Lucas Chaves Barbosa, Zilton de Araújo Andrade   +1 more
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