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Gastropod-Borne Helminths: A Look at the Snail-Parasite Interplay. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
More than 300 million people suffer from a range of diseases caused by gastropod-borne helminths, predominantly flatworms and roundworms, whose life cycles are characterized by a diversified ecology and epidemiology. Despite the plethora of data on these
Cantacessi, Cinzia   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

The Relationship Between Immunopathology and Body Condition of Mixed‐Age Ewes

open access: yesNew Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 1, February 2026.
Ill thrift in ewes, characterised by less than desirable body condition, is a multifactorial condition often attributed to nutritional deficits, though immunopathological factors may also play a role. This study investigated associations between body condition scores (BCS) and immunopathological states in 120 mixed‐age ewes grazing pasture over 4 ...
Melissa N. Hempstead   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hedgehogs and Angiostrongylus cantonensis: Uncovering the Role of Atelerix albiventris in the Parasite Life Cycle

open access: yesIntegrative Zoology, Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 104-115, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The ongoing invasion of the zoonotic parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis threatens humans, other mammals, and birds. In Mallorca, neurological disorders associated with this parasite are increasingly reported in free‐living Algerian hedgehogs, Atelerix algirus, raising public health concerns.
Anna Šipková   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Opening a can of lungworms: Molecular characterization of Dictyocaulus (Nematoda: Dictyocaulidae) infecting North American bison (Bison bison)

open access: yesInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022
Dictyocaulus is a globally distributed genus of lungworms of domestic and wild ungulates. Dictyocaulus adults inhabit the bronchi, frequently causing subclinical and clinical disease, and that impacts animal health and production.
Hannah A.Danks   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiology And Morphology Of Lungworm (Dictyocaulus Viviparus), And Its Associated Lung Pathology In Cattle And Buffaloes In Peninsular Malaysia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Bovine dictyocaulosis is an important parasitic disease of cattle and buffaloes and is caused by the lungworm, Dictyocaulus viviparus. The parasite is an important cause of lung infection especially in the temperate regions of the world.
Htun, Lat Lat
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Can Hematological Biomarkers Indicate Diagnoses and Prognosis in Stranded Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina)?

open access: yesMarine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Wildlife health assessments offer critical insights in applied ecological research, but their interpretation is often limited by missing complementary data. There is heightened need for such data for European harbor seals (Phoca vitulina vitulina) given their recent population decline.
Bradley C. England   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feline parasites and the emergence of feline lungworm in the Portland metropolitan area, Oregon, USA 2016–2017

open access: yesJournal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2021
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of internal parasites in feral and free-roaming owned cats in the region of Portland, Oregon, USA.
Greg T Bishop, Emilio DeBess
doaj   +1 more source

Parasite problems in organic livestock and options for control [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
: Organic livestock production has increased dramatically in recent years in Europe and other parts of the world. The aim of producing livestock under more natural conditions has led to a reversion to primarily outdoor production systems and less ...
Roepstorff, Allan, Thamsborg, Stig Milan
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Avoid Contracting Angiostrongyliasis (Rat Lungworm Infection): Wash Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Before Eating! [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Transmission, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of the disease are discussed.
Saulo, Aurora A.
core  

Moose Survival and Habitat‐Associated Risk of Endoparasites

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 12, December 2025.
We observed high rates of adult and calf moose survival in New York State, with mortality primarily due to disease associated with giant liver fluke infections. Calf mortality risk increased with increasing use of wetlands, where they can acquire giant liver fluke infections, and decreased with higher amounts of nutritional energy available.
Jennifer A. Grauer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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