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Detection of Helminth Eggs and Identification of Hookworm Species in Stray Cats, Dogs and Soil from Klang Valley, Malaysia.

PLoS ONE, 2015
The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminth eggs excreted in the faeces of stray cats, dogs and in soil samples. A total of 505 fresh samples of faeces (from 227 dogs and 152 cats) and soil were collected.
Sandee Tun, Init Ithoi, Rohela Mahmud, Nur Izyan Samsudin, Chua Kek Heng, Lau Yee Ling   +5 more
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Identifcation of small molecule enzyme inhibitors as broad-spectrum anthelmintics [PDF]

, 2019
Targeting chokepoint enzymes in metabolic pathways has led to new drugs for cancers, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. This is also a cornerstone approach for discovery and development of anthelmintics against nematode and flatworm parasites.
Aroian, Raffi V., Brindley, Paul J., Bulman, Christina A., Elfawal, Mostafa A., Helander, Jon, Janetka, James W., Mitreva, Makedonka, Rosa, Bruce A., Sakanari, Judy, Tyagi, Rahul, Wildman, Scott A.   +10 more
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Sequence analysis of the second internal Transcribed spacer (ITS2) region of rDNA for species identification of trichostrongylus nematodes isolated from domestic livestock in Iran [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Infectivity of herbivores with Trichostrongylus nematodes is widespread in many countries, having a major economic impact on breeding, survivability, and productivity of domestic livestock.
Fasihi Harandi, M., Ghasemikhah, R., Kia, E., Mirhendi, H., Mobedi, I., Sharbatkhori, M.   +5 more
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A survey of gastrointestinal helminth infestation in smallholder backyard pigs and the first molecular identification of the two zoonotic helminths Ascaris suum and Trichuris suis in Myanmar

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Parasitic infestations have a substantial economic impact on pig production. This study aimed to investigate the gastrointestinal (GI) helminths in pigs and to molecularly characterise two important nematodes, Ascaris and Trichuris species ...
Saw Bawm, Lat Lat Htun, Hla Myet Chel, Yadanar Khaing, Myint Myint Hmoon, Su Su Thein, Shwe Yee Win, Nyein Chan Soe, Yu Nandi Thaw, Naoki Hayashi, Mar Mar Win, Nariaki Nonaka, Ken Katakura, Ryo Nakao   +13 more
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Oral Vaccination Based on DNA-Chitosan Nanoparticles against Schistosoma mansoni Infection

The Scientific World Journal, 2012
The development of a vaccine would be essential for the control of schistosomiasis, which is recognized as the most important human helminth infection in terms of morbidity and mortality. A new approach of oral vaccination with DNA-chitosan nanoparticles
Carolina R. Oliveira, Cíntia M. F. Rezende, Marina R. Silva, Olga M. Borges, Ana P. Pêgo, Alfredo M. Goes   +5 more
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First Record of Echinoparyphium recurvatum (Trematoda, Echinostomatidae) in Pakistan with New Avian Definitive Host, Vanellus leucurus

, 2019
Parasitological examinations of White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus (Charadriiformes: Charadriidae) collected from Dadu district (Sindh Province, Southern Pakistan) were carried out at the Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
Birmani, Nadir, Mouahid, Gabriel, Naz, Saima   +2 more
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Development of an in vitro drug sensitivity assay for Trichuris muris first-stage larvae [PDF]

, 2013
Trichuriasis represents a major public health problem in the developing world and is regarded as a neglected disease. Albendazole and mebendazole, the two drugs of choice against trichuriasis display only moderate cure rates, hence alternative drugs are ...
Keiser, Jennifer, Tritten, Lucienne, Wimmersberger, David   +2 more
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Type 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells in Allergic Disease. [PDF]

, 2013
Type II innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) are a novel population of lineage-negative cells that produce high levels of Th2 cytokines IL-5 and IL-13. ILC2 are found in human respiratory and gastrointestinal tissue as well as in skin.
Doherty, Taylor A, Lund, Sean, Walford, Hannah H   +2 more
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Molecular and Morphological Data Confirmed First Record of Abbreviata kazakhstanica Markov and Paraskiv, 1956 (Spirurida: Physalopteridea) in Iran

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2021
Background: The genus Abbreviata (Spirurida: Physalopteridea) currently contains 47 species. Physalopteridae nematodes infect a large number of vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
Morteza Ghanbari Johkool, Aida Vafae Eslahi, Milad Badri, Elham Hooshmand, Majid Pirestani, Daniel Jablonski, Rasool Jafari, Abdolhossein Dalimi   +7 more
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Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerases (immunophilins) and their roles in parasite biochemistry, host-parasite interaction and antiparasitic drug action. [PDF]

, 2006
Immunophilin is the collective name given to the cyclophilin and FK506-binding protein (FKBP) families. As the name suggests, these include the major binding proteins of certain immunosuppressive drugs: cyclophilins for the cyclic peptide cyclosporin A ...
Adams, Aliberti, Alphey, Angus Bell, Antony P. Page, Argaet, Banerjee, Banumathy, Belfiore, Bell, Bell, Bell, Berriman, Blumenthal, Blumenthal, Borel, Bozdech, Braun, Bua, Carlton, Chakraborty, Chakraborty, Chappell, Chappell, Cianciotto, Cohen, Colgan, Dao-Thi, Denkers, Dobson, Dolinski, Dornan, Dornan, Dutta, Fischer, Florens, Galat, Galat, Gavigan, Gavigan, Gilleard, Golding, Hacker, Hall, High, Hirtzlin, Hong, Hope, Kamath, Kay, Ke, Khattab, Kiang, Klinkert, Klinkert, Knobloch, Kumar, Kumar, Kumar, Le Roch, Lightowlers, Lorberg, Ma, Ma, Ma, Matsuda, McLauchlan, Mikol, Monaghan, Monaghan, Moro, Osman, Ostoa-Saloma, Oz, Page, Page, Page, Page, Page, Page, Page, Paul Monaghan, Pelle, Pereira, Peterson, Picken, Pratt, Rascher, Reddy, Riggs, Rossi, Shirane, Silverman, Taylor, Tuo, Valle, Wang, Weiwad, Williams, Yarovinsky, Yu, Zorio   +101 more
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