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Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases: Insights, Advances, and Challenges
Infectious diseases are a significant burden on public health and economic stability of societies all over the world. They have for centuries been among the leading causes of death and disability and presented growing challenges to health security and human progress. The threat posed by infectious diseases is further deepened by the continued emergence
Nicholas Israel Nii-Trebi +1 more
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ABSTRACT Helminths infect humans, livestock, and wildlife, yet remain understudied despite their significant impact on public health and agriculture. Because many of the most prevalent helminth‐borne diseases are zoonotic, understanding helminth transmission among wildlife could improve predictions and management of infection risks across species.
Chloe A. Fouilloux +12 more
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Parasites or Cohabitants: Cruel Omnipresent Usurpers or Creative “Éminences Grises”?
This paper presents many types of interplays between parasites and the host, showing the history of parasites, the effects of parasites on the outcome of wars, invasions, migrations, and on the development of numerous regions of the globe, and the impact of parasitic diseases on the society and on the course of human evolution.
Marcos A. Vannier-Santos +2 more
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Megacities as Sources for Pathogenic Bacteria in Rivers and Their Fate Downstream
Poor sanitation, poor treatments of waste water, as well as catastrophic floods introduce pathogenic bacteria into rivers, infecting and killing many people. The goal of clean water for everyone has to be achieved with a still growing human population and their rapid concentration in large cities, often megacities. How long introduced pathogens survive
Wolf-Rainer Abraham, Jorge H. Leitao
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Artemisia, a Promising Tool for Integrated Parasite Control
The genus Artemisia, belonging to the family Asteraceae, comprises nearly 500 species with various pharmacological properties, such as antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, nematocidal, and cesticidal activities. Gastrointestinal parasites pose a significant health concern in animals, resulting in substantial financial losses due to the
Sharon Elizabeth Cruz-Estupiñan +5 more
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In mammals, detection of Wolbachia bacteria can be used to diagnose filarial infection, while antibiotic treatment to eliminate Wolbachia can assist in eliminating filarial infections. Because Wolbachia are necessary for survival of several filarioids and closely related to Anaplasma and Ehrlichia, we analyzed Wolbachia DNA amplification by Anaplasma ...
Charlotte O. Moore +4 more
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Pet and Stray Dogs’ Contribution to Zoonotic Transmission Pathways: A Bibliometric Review
Based on a large‐scale bibliometric dataset, domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) emerge as the most frequently cited host species in the context of zoonoses, being mentioned in at least 10% of publications for nearly a quarter of the pathogens recognized as zoonotic to humans.
Thibaut Langlois +3 more
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The use of plant extracts and EOs as preservatives in food products is a growing trend. Artemisia revealed good antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. Artemisia can be a novel natural agent for food preservation. The recent developments in extraction of Artemisia are discussed.
Negin Ahmadi +10 more
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Veterinary Science/Animal Model
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 4, Issue S1, Page 65-68, 2007.
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