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Molecular surveillance of bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) and other ectoparasites in Ratchaburi, Thailand: Unraveling host associations and coronavirus transmission dynamics in the context of zoonotic spillover risk

Journal of Infection and Public Health
Background: Bats act as hosts for various ectoparasites, including bat flies, bugs, fleas, ticks, and mites, which play crucial roles in the transmission of bat-borne pathogens. As obligate blood-feeding parasites, these ectoparasites can serve as direct
Atchara Phumee, Khwankamon Rattanatumhi, Opass Putcharoen, Suwalak Chitcharoen, Nataya Sutthanont, Charuai Suwanbamrung, Thanapat Pataradool, Rungfar Boonserm, Sakone Sunantaraporn, Chatuthanai Savigamin, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, Padet Siriyasatien   +11 more
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Effects of Vector Density on Blood Parasite Spread and Health Consequences for Avian Hosts: An Experimental Epidemiology Blueprint

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
In an experimental epidemiology setup, groups of pigeons were exposed to different numbers of infective malaria vectors. Vector number explained the speed of transmission, the final prevalence, and changes in host behavior. ABSTRACT Vector density plays a critical role in the transmission dynamics of vector‐borne diseases and thus in their health and ...
Nayden Chakarov, Tim Brandler, Kai Fischer, Carmen Schwietz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Putting Rodents at the Center of One Health Programs: A Narrative Synthesis

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Rodents link human, animal, and environmental health across diverse ecosystems. Rodent diversity underpins both zoonotic disease risk and ecosystem function. Environmental change reshapes rodent communities and spillover dynamics. Rodents act as reservoirs, amplifiers, and sentinels of emerging pathogens.
Steven R. Belmain
wiley   +1 more source

Overview of ectoparasites collected.

, 2016
Overview of ectoparasites collected.
Julia S. Ampuero (129235), Allen L. Richards (47617), Helvio Astete (167463), Daniel G. Bausch (155663), Ju Jiang (288424), Claudine Kocher (3152457), Roger M. Castillo (3152463), Manuel Cespedes (43890), Steev Loyola (3152466), Eric S. Halsey (129244), Mariana Leguia (222401), Karine Zevallos (598455), Amy C. Morrison (108730), Hugo A. Galvez (3152460), Carmen Flores-Mendoza (3152454)   +14 more
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Ectoparasites of small ruminants in and around Kombolcha, northeastern Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2018
Infestation of small ruminants by ectoparasites such as ticks, mites, lice and fleas could lead to considerable economic loss due to morbidity, mortality and skin rejection.
Seid, Mohammed, Tilahun, Berhanu, Kemal, Jelalu, Zeryehun, Tesfaheywet   +3 more
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Drivers of Host–Pathogen Community Assemblages in European Forests and Urban Green Spaces

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite advances in understanding infectious diseases, the persistence and re‐emergence of wildlife pathogens continue to raise public and veterinary health concerns. This study investigates the relationship between biodiversity and rodent‐borne diseases in Europe, focusing on habitat alterations and their impact on rodent diversity.
Vincent Sluydts, Marie Bouilloud, Maxime Galan, Hussein Alburkat, Anaïs Bordes, Vincent Bourret, Valeria Colombo, Luc DeBruyn, Lara Dutra, Jana Eccard, Jasmin Firozpoor, Romain Gallet, Maciej Grzybek, Heikki Henttonen, Jens Jacob, Andrew McManus, Tarja Sironen, Peter Stuart, Caroline Tatard, Benjamin Roche, Herwig Leirs, Nathalie Charbonnel   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Birds Combat Ectoparasites [PDF]

, 2010
Birds are plagued by an impressive diversity of ectoparasites, ranging from feather-feeding lice, to feather-degrading bacteria. Many of these ectoparasites have severe negative effects on host fitness.
Harbison, Christopher W., Moyer, Brett R., Clayton, Dale H., Bush, Sarah E., Koop, Jennifer A. H.   +4 more
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The Distribution and Diversity of Bartonella Species in Rodents and Their Ectoparasites across Thailand. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Our study highlights the surveillance of Bartonella species among rodents and their associated ectoparasites (ticks, fleas, lice, and mites) in several regions across Thailand.
Kewalin Klangthong, Sommai Promsthaporn, Surachai Leepitakrat, Anthony L Schuster, Patrick W McCardle, Michael Kosoy, Ratree Takhampunya   +6 more
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Parasites at the Summit: Unexpected Geographic Distribution of the Blood Parasite Lineage Found in the Endangered Giant Lizard of Tenerife

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We combined microscopic screening and molecular phylogenetic analyses to characterize blood parasites infecting Gallotia intermedia from the coastal cliffs of Montaña de Guaza and to place these infections in a broader biogeographic context. We detected apicomplexan parasites of the genus Karyolysus infecting 53.6% of G.
Rodrigo Megía‐Palma, Gonzalo Albaladejo‐Robles, Gemma Palomar, Javier Martínez, Anamarija Žagar, Alejandro Escánez‐Pérez, Miguel A. Carretero, Wiesław Babik, Santiago Merino   +8 more
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Early‐Life Telomere Length Negatively Covaries With Brood Size and Father Age, and Predicts Long‐Term Survival in Male Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica)

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
In barn swallows, nestlings raised in larger broods or by older social fathers have shorter telomeres, and those with longer telomeres tend to live longer, suggesting that early‐life conditions may shape individual lifespan through telomere dynamics. ABSTRACT Parental decisions on breeding, such as brood size and timing of reproduction, influence the ...
Andrea Novelli, Manuela Caprioli, Roberto Ambrosini, Alessandra Costanzo, Diego Rubolini, Marco Parolini, Andrea Romano   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source