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Mixed cestode infection: an incidental association in an immunocompetent person [PDF]

BMJ Case Reports, 2012
Echinococcus and Taenia infection are the two most relevant forms of cestode infection in humans. These infections occur worldwide, but with higher prevalence in developing countries like India, where poor hygiene facilitates their transmission.
Puneet Aggarwal, Nishanth Dev, Shalabh Jain, Gunjan Kumar   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Anurans as Intermediate and Paratenic Hosts of Helminth Infections in the Rainforest and Derived Savanna Biotopes of Southern Nigeria

International Journal of Zoology, 2012
Anurans from the rainforest (Okomu National Park) and derived savanna (Agbede) locations in Nigeria were investigated for their role either as intermediate or paratenic hosts of helminth infections.
Abigail A. Imasuen, Habibat J. Ozemoka, Martins S. O. Aisien   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Animal medical systems from Apis to apes: history, recent advances and future perspectives

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Animal medical systems encompass a wide range of behaviours aimed at maintaining or improving health. It has become clear that these behaviours are not limited to animals treating themselves (self‐medication) but also include the treatment of group members, resulting in the adoption of the more inclusive term “animal medication”.
Michelina Pusceddu, Michael A. Huffman, Stephane Knoll, Ana Helena Dias Francesconi, Ignazio Floris, Alberto Satta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

First report of Echinococcus canadensis (G7) in backyard pigs from the western highlands of Guatemala

Parasitology
Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato is the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis (CE), a globally distributed zoonotic infection. In Guatemala, no new data have been reported for the past 80 years on CE.
Roderico Hernández-Chea, Américo Yoel Aragón-Méndez, Alejandro Hun, Paola Morales-Ramírez, Ilde Silva, Federico Villatoro, Marion Wassermann   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable control of cyathostomin infections in practice

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Cyathostomins are the most prevalent helminths in horses and are found in nearly all grazing groups. These parasites have been shown to exhibit widespread anthelmintic resistance and can cause clinical disease, so they are a growing concern.
J. B. Matthews, T. S. Mair
wiley   +1 more source

Cattle co-infection of Echinococcus granulosus and Fasciola hepatica results in a different systemic cytokine profile than single parasite infection.

PLoS ONE, 2020
E. granulosus is a cestode that causes Cystic Echinococcosis (CE), a zoonotic disease with worldwide presence. The immune response generated by the host against the metacestode induces a permissive Th2 response, as opposed to pro-inflammatory Th1 ...
Felipe Corrêa, Christian Hidalgo, Caroll Stoore, Mauricio Jiménez, Marcela Hernández, Rodolfo Paredes   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Mello and Campos (1974) method adapted for the recovery of cestodes in birds ( Gallus domesticus )

Arquivos do Instituto Biológico, 2016
: The specific diagnosis and evaluation of the intensity of avian helminth infections are essential for efficacy studies and the determination of drug doses targeted to their control. This study evaluated the Mello and Campos method, originally described
Giane Serafim da Silva, Daiane Mompean Romera, Maykon Bichoffi do Prado, Vando Edésio Soares, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parasites and non-fish predators of tilapia with particular reference to the sustainable management of fisheries of Lake Kainji Nigeria [PDF]

, 2001
The fisheries of Lake Kainji, Nigeria, experienced a boom year following impoundment, then decline post impoundment and now is in a period of stabilisation of the fish resources. Several reasons have been advanced on factors responsible for these changes,
Obiekezie, A., Okaeme, A.N., Olufemi, B.E.   +2 more
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Pejerrey (Odontesthes bonariensis) Under Siege: Main Infectious Diseases and Their Role in Aquaculture and Wild Populations Amidst Environmental Change

Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 48, Issue 4, April 2025.
ABSTRACT The pejerrey (Odontesthes bonariensis) is a key species for recreational and commercial fisheries in Argentina and holds significant aquaculture potential. It has been introduced to various countries worldwide, including Japan, where intensive aquaculture has developed.
Aarón Torres‐Martínez, Miguel Mancini, Fabian Grosman, Gustavo Manuel Somoza, Carlos Augusto Strüssmann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Host Switching of Zoonotic Broad Fish Tapeworm (Dibothriocephalus latus) to Salmonids, Patagonia

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019
Diphyllobothriosis is a reemerging zoonotic disease because of global trade and increased popularity of eating raw fish. We present molecular evidence of host switching of a human-infecting broad fish tapeworm, Dibothriocephalus latus, and use of ...
Roman Kuchta, Alžbeta Radačovská, Eva Bazsalovicsová, Gustavo Viozzi, Liliana Semenas, Marina Arbetman, Tomáš Scholz   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source