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Emerging and Re-Emerging Zoonoses of Dogs and Cats. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Since the middle of the 20th century, pets are more frequently considered as "family members" within households. However, cats and dogs still can be a source of human infection by various zoonotic pathogens.
Chomel, Bruno B
core   +2 more sources

The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu   +103 more
core   +2 more sources

Prevalence and risk factors associated with human cystic echinococcosis in rural areas, Mongolia.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
Cystic echinococcosis is a chronic, complex and neglected zoonotic disease with considerable socio-economic impact on the affected population. Even though Mongolia is included in the list of high cystic echinococcosis risk countries, there has been very ...
Temuulen Dorjsuren   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Video‐Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Versus Thoracotomy in the Treatment of Pulmonary Hydatid Cysts: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Pulmonary hydatid cysts (PHC), resulting from infection by Echinococcus granulosus larvae, represent a substantial health risk in livestock‐raising areas, often causing respiratory symptoms and even death. The primary treatment for PHC involves surgical excision, either through open thoracotomy or video‐assisted ...
Fahmi H. Kakamad
wiley   +1 more source

The Echinococcus canadensis (G7) genome: A key knowledge of parasitic platyhelminth human diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: The parasite Echinococcus canadensis (G7) (phylum Platyhelminthes, class Cestoda) is one of the causative agents of echinococcosis. Echinococcosis is a worldwide chronic zoonosis affecting humans as well as domestic and wild mammals, which ...
A Bankevich   +109 more
core   +8 more sources

Cystic echinococcosis in the Eastern Mediterranean region: Neglected and prevailing!

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is distributed worldwide, extending from China to the Middle East and from Mediterranean countries to the sub-Saharan Africa and South America. According to WHO, one million people around the world are suffering from CE with an
Mehdi Borhani   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pandemic Prevention Paradigms: Understanding Global Health Governance

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2025.
One Health is an emerging area of integrative studies and interventions aimed at preventing zoonotic diseases by addressing human, animal, and environmental interactions. A fundamental aspect of the concept is understanding how these interactions influence health outcomes among humans, animals, and ecosystems. Developed initially to respond to the need
Soheil Sadr   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hepatic stellate cells and parasite-induced liver fibrosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
: Fibrogenesis is a common feature of many diseases where there is severe insult to the liver. The hepatic stellate cell trans-differentiation into a myofibroblast has been identified as an important event in liver fibrogenesis and has been well ...
Allen, JT   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Pulmonary Echinococcosis or Lung Hydatidosis: A Narrative Review.

open access: yesSurgical Infections, 2020
Background: Lung hydatidosis is a zoonosis related to infection by the Echinococcus tapeworm species. Lung involvement in this condition is second only to the liver echinococcosis. Diagnosis ordinarily results from an accidental finding in a direct chest
T. Lupia   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Echinococcus granulosus antigen B regulates T‐cell function through inhibition of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 in experimental immune thrombocytopenia

open access: yesBritish Journal of Haematology, Volume 206, Issue 6, Page 1627-1641, June 2025.
During the pathological process of immune thrombocytopenia, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is activated by JAKs, leading to the production of a large number of inflammatory cytokines and promoting the activation of Th1, Th2 and Th17 cells.
Yingbin Yue   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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