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De novo genome assembly and annotation of Gnathostoma spinigerum [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Gnathostoma spinigerum is a parasitic nematode implicated in human cases of eosinophilic meningitis. This species is primarily endemic to Thailand and frequently occurs in other regions as imported cases.
Belén González-Bertolín, Sara Monzón, Ángel Zaballos, Pilar Jiménez, Paron Dekumyoy, Poom Adisakwattana, Sarai Varona, Isabel Cuesta, Sunita B. Sumanam, Javier Sotillo, Ana Hernández-González, Iñigo Marcos-Alcalde, Paulino Gómez-Puertas, Neil D. Young, Maria J. Perteguer   +14 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Complete mitochondrial genome of Gnathostoma binucleatum. [PDF]

Microbiol Resour Announc
This 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.
Diaz-Camacho SP, Logan R, Báez-Flores ME, Delgado-Vargas F, Prieto-Alvarado R, Vega-López IF, Vaca-Paniagua F, Díaz-Velásquez CE, López-Armenta G, Parra-Unda R.   +9 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

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 ...
Basak Samar, Sinha Tushar, Bhattacharya Debasish, Hazra Tushar, Parikh Sunil   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A New Neotropical Species of Gnathostoma (Nematoda: Gnathostomatidae) from the Northern Four-Eyed Opossum Philander vossi (Marsupialia) [PDF]

Acta Parasitologica
Luis Garcia-Prieto
exaly   +2 more sources

IDENTIFIKASI DAN PREVALENSI ENDOPARASIT (Gnathostoma sp.) PADA BELUT SAWAH (Monopterus albus) DENGAN UKURAN BERBEDA YANG DIKIRIM KELUAR PROVINSI KALIMANTAN SELATAN

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.
Lukman Mugiyarto, Elrifadah Elrifadah, Mukhlisah Mukhlisah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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, Johnatan A.R. Ramírez, Luis García-Prieto, Cecilia Ramírez-Hernández, Rafael Ramírez-Romero, Rafael J. Macedo-Barragán, Alfonso López-Mayagoitia, Julio Martínez-Burnes, Luis J. García-Márquez   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Expert opinion on the identification, risk assessment, and mitigation of microorganisms and parasites relevant to xenotransplantation products from pigs

Xenotransplantation, Volume 30, Issue 5, September/October 2023., 2023
Abstract Xenotransplantation has the potential to address shortages of organs available for clinical transplantation, but concerns exist regarding potential risks posed by porcine microorganisms and parasites (MP) to the health of human recipients. In this study, a risk‐based framework was developed, and expert opinion was elicited to evaluate porcine ...
Huybert Groenendaal, Solenne Costard, Reid Ballard, Stephen Bienhoff, Diana C. Challen, Brandon J. Dominguez, Douglas R. Kern, Dan Miller, Jeske Noordergraaf, Larisa Rudenko, Henk‐Jan Schuurman, Tom Spizzo, Matthew Sturos, Bill Zollers, Jay A. Fishman   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

A global review of problematic and pathogenic parasites of farmed tilapia

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 15, Issue S1, Page 92-153, February 2023., 2023
Abstract Over the past 80 years, tilapia have been translocated globally for aquaculture; active production is recorded in >124 countries. Of 7 million tonnes of tilapia produced in aquaculture, 79% is from 79 countries outside the natural range of tilapia.
Andrew P. Shinn, Annemarie Avenant‐Oldewage, Melba G. Bondad‐Reantaso, Armando J. Cruz‐Laufer, Adriana García‐Vásquez, Jesús S. Hernández‐Orts, Roman Kuchta, Matt Longshaw, Matthijs Metselaar, Antoine Pariselle, Gerardo Pérez‐Ponce de León, Pravata Kumar Pradhan, Miguel Rubio‐Godoy, Neeraj Sood, Maarten P. M. Vanhove, Marty R. Deveney   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Worm’s Tale or Why to Avoid the Raccoon Latrine: A Case of Baylisascaris procyonis Meningoencephalitis

Case Reports in Radiology, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
The raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis (B. procyonis) may infect humans to cause severe or fatal meningoencephalitis, as well as ocular and visceral larva migrans. Young children are at greater risk for cerebral larva migrans with severe meningoencephalitis, and early empiric therapy may improve outcomes.
Adam E. Goldman-Yassen, Anna Derman, Rebecca Pellett Madan, Alireza Radmanesh, Ravi Bhargava   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cutaneous Larvae Migrans Treated with a Single Dose of Ivermectin

Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Hookworm‐related cutaneous larva migrans (HrCLM) is a clinical diagnosis based on a history of exposure to contaminated soil and is associated with a characteristic red serpiginous lesion that migrates within the epidermis. Our patient presented with a red, tortuous migratory rash with localized pruritus on the left plantar foot of 1‐month duration. He
Iris S. Harrison, Kiran Lukose, Bhagwan Dass, Nila S. Radhakrishnan, Gerald S. Supinski   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source