Gnathostoma turgidum – still a mysterious parasite [PDF]
HelminthologiaThe recent publication entitled “Possible zoonotic implications of the discovery of the advanced third stage larva of Gnathostoma turgidum (Spirurida: Gnathostomatidae) in a Mexican fish species” by Mosqueda-Cabrera et al., appeared in Helminthologia ...
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Intralenticular gnathostomiasis: A rare parasitic invasion [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyBackground: Intraocular gnathostomiasis is an exceptionally rare manifestation of Gnathostoma spinigerum infection. Ingested larvae from undercooked meat[1] can migrate to various body parts, causing significant morbidity.
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Human gnathostomiasis: A review on the biology of the parasite with special reference on the current therapeutic management [PDF]
Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2023 Gnathostoma is a parasitic nematode that can infect a wide range of animal species, but human populations have become accidental hosts because of their habit of eating raw or undercooked meat from a wide variety of intermediate hosts.
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Growth and development of
Parasites & Vectors, 2011 Background Gnathostoma spinigerum larva is pathogenic, causing gnathostomiasis in humans and certain animals, and is prevalent mainly in Asia. Growth and development of Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae in the cyclopoid copepod Mesocyclops aspericornis, the ...
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Gnathostoma infection after ingestion of raw fish is a probable cause of eosinophilic meningitis in the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalWe report a case of eosinophilic meningitis associated with the ingestion of raw fish (Cichla sp.) from the Brazilian Amazon, likely caused by Gnathostoma. A 36-year-old male visited Juruena river on a fishing trip.
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Gnathostoma binucleatum. [PDF]
Microbiol Resour AnnouncThis report describes the mitochondrial genome of the parasite Gnathostoma binucleatum (G. binucleatum), which was obtained from naturally infected freshwater fish in Sinaloa, Mexico (22°46'00.1″N 105°40'21.8″W). G. binucleatum is responsible for human gnathostomiasis and is endemic to Mexico.
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Intravitreal live gnathostoma spinigerum
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2004 Intraocular infestation by live Gnathostoma spinigerum is a rare occurrence in humans. Most of the published reports are from South-East Asia. We report a case of intravitreal gnathostomiasis, where the worm was removed live and intact by pars plana ...
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Ziraa'ah: Majalah Ilmiah Pertanian, 2021 This study aims to determine the type of endoparasitic worm Gnathostoma sp and the prevalence that infects rice field eel (Monopterus albus) with different grades. the method used is the descriptive method.
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Metazoan and protozoan pathology of wild opossums (Didelphis virginiana) in Mexico [PDF]
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2023 : The aim was to describe the incidence and lesions caused by metazoan and protozoan parasites in Didelphis virginiana opossums in Mexico. From 2019 to 2021, twenty D. virginiana were collected from the state of Colima, Mexico.
Jorge L. García-Valle +8 more
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Two Species of Canine Babesia in Australia: Detection and Characterization by PCR [PDF]
, 2003 The haemoprotozoan Babesia canis has been recognized in Australia for many years, and a second, smaller species has recently been discovered. Amplification and sequencing of a partial region of the 18S small subunit ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene enabled ...
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