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Life Course Malaria Exposure and SARS‐CoV‐2 Seroepidemiology in Ugandan Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study Nested in a Birth Cohort

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background COVID‐19 has had major global health impacts, yet reported morbidity and mortality have been lower in Africa despite serological evidence of widespread infection. Malaria has been proposed as a potential modifier of susceptibility to and outcomes of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.
Ludoviko Zirimenya, Doreen Nayebare, Claire Baine, Jacent Nassuuna, Milly Namutebi, Christopher Zziwa, Denis Nsubuga, Fred Kiwudhu, Florence Akello, Josephine Tumusiime, Gloria Oduru, Grace Kabami, Hellen Akurut, Rachel Nakyesige, Agnes Natukunda, Anne Wajja, Lawrence Lubyayi, Simon Kimuda, Gyaviira Nkurunungi, Jennifer Serwanga, Katie J. Doores, Emily L. Webb, Alison M. Elliott   +22 more
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Serum levels of Interleukin-10, Interleukin-6, and leptin in patients with Mycobacterium leprae–Helminth Co-Infections

BMC Infectious Diseases
Introduction Leprosy remains a public health problem in several countries, including Indonesia, due to its surrounding disability, stigma, and discrimination.
Hendra Gunawan, Risa Miliawati Nuruh Hidayah, Nurul Hidayah, Reti Hindritiani, Kartika Ruchiatan, Pati Aji Achdiat, Chaerani Pratiwi Firdaus   +6 more
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Novel indices of conservation, endemism and diversity in obligate parasitic taxa, with the presentation of ZISTA software as a tool for their calculation: Conserving parasites to conserve the ecosystem

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 3, July–September 2026.
Parasites play crucial roles in ecosystem balance yet remain largely excluded from conservation assessments. This paper introduces novel indices for quantifying parasite endemism, conservation status and taxonomic‐weighted diversity, alongside the ZISTA software for automated calculation.
Mohammad Haseli
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Fecal metabarcoding vs traditional invasive survey to access the diversity of anuran endoparasites and diet

Parasitology
Identifying interactions between species is essential for understanding ecosystem dynamics. With their central position in trophic networks, anurans underscore the importance of studying their interactions with other organisms.
Amanda Dudczak, Rafael Euclydes, Emanuel Razzolini, Hernani Fernandes Magalhães de Oliveira, Melissa Ingala, Karla Magalhães Campião   +5 more
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Long‐term trends in parasite diversity and infection levels: approaches and patterns

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1120-1142, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Parasites exist in every ecosystem, affecting nearly all organisms and playing a complex role in human societies. On the one hand, they contribute substantially to biodiversity and support ecosystem stability by performing essential ecological functions.
Cyril Hammoud, Juan Antonio Balbuena, Isabel Blasco‐Costa, Katie O'Dwyer, Rachel A. Paterson, Tomáš Scholz, Christian Selbach, Bernd Sures, David W. Thieltges   +8 more
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Helminth Coinfections Modulate Disease Dynamics and Vaccination Success in the Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases

Vaccines
Background/Objectives: Helminth infections, particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, have been extensively studied for their effects on human health. With the emergence of new infectious diseases like SARS-CoV-2 and Ebola, their impact
Brice Armel Nembot Fogang, Linda Batsa Debrah, Michael Owusu, George Agyei, Julia Meyer, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Manuel Ritter, Kathrin Arndts, Derrick Adu Mensah, Tomabu Adjobimey, Achim Hörauf, Alexander Yaw Debrah   +11 more
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Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis of Hookworm‐Induced Acute Intestinal Bleeding—A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT In endemic regions, unexplained small‐bowel bleeding should prompt consideration of parasitic etiologies even when routine investigations are unrevealing. Advanced small‐bowel imaging can directly demonstrate active sources of hemorrhage, enabling timely targeted therapy, preventing unnecessary procedures, and reducing morbidity associated ...
Chukwuka Elendu, Eunice K. Omeludike, Victor B. Bieh, Sobechukwu F. Chiegboka, Olusegun A. Aladesanmi, Ebubechukwu Ibe, Ezinnebuchi P. Uzor‐Lawrence, Emeka E. Ukoha   +7 more
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The parasitic worm product ES-62 protects against collagen-induced arthritis by resetting the gut-bone marrow axis in a microbiome-dependent manner

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
The parasitic worm-derived immunomodulator, ES-62 rescues defective levels of IL-10-producing regulatory B cells (Bregs) and suppresses chronic Th1/Th17-driven inflammation to protect against joint destruction in the mouse collagen-induced arthritis (CIA)
Margaret M. Harnett, James Doonan, Anuradha Tarafdar, Miguel A. Pineda, Josephine Duncombe-Moore, Geraldine Buitrago, Piaopiao Pan, Paul A. Hoskisson, Colin Selman, William Harnett   +9 more
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Alterations of circulating innate lymphoid cells in recent‐onset type 1 diabetes

Clinical &Translational Immunology, Volume 15, Issue 6, 2026.
Circulating innate lymphoid cells (ILC) in patients with recent‐onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) show a chronic activation and a primed phenotype, with overexpression of HLA Class II (ILC1 and ILCP) and dysregulation of costimulatory and migratory mRNA transcripts. Glucose and cytokines (IL‐1β) mediate circulating ILC activation and HLA Class II expression.
Ariadna Roig, David Perna‐Barrull, Eva Aguilera, Sebastián Pérez, Marta Vives‐Pi, Raquel Planas   +5 more
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Competent Non‐Native Alternative Host Reduces Infection Success in a Generalist Parasite

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.
In this study, we experimentally assessed how the addition of a non‐native alternative host affects the infection success of the larval generalist trematode, Diplostomum pseudospathaceum, in fish intermediate hosts. Our results demonstrate that the presence of alternative hosts, especially the non‐native ones, can reduce parasite transmission through ...
Markéta Ondračková, Lukáš Vetešník, Veronika Bartáková, Michal Janáč   +3 more
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