The Complete Genome Sequence of Splendidofilaria pectoralis (Onchocercidae, Rhabditida, Chromadorea, Nematoda). [PDF]
Biodivers GenomesWe present the complete genome sequence of Splendidofilaria pectoralis, a nematode parasite of grouse (Aves: Galliformes: Tetraonini). Illumina paired-end reads were assembled by a de novo method followed by a finishing step.
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In Vitro Filaricidal Properties of Aqueous Extracts of Combretum nigricans (Combretaceae) on Onchocerca ochengi (Onchocercidae) [PDF]
Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.Aim Onchocerciasis is an endemic parasitic disease in sub-Saharan Africa that significantly impacts animal and human health. In Northern Cameroon, medicinal plants from the Combretum genus are used for onchocerciasis traditional treatment although there ...
Banserne Brey Ignagali +4 more
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Emergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2021 Background and Aim: Dirofilaria repens is a zoonotic vector-borne parasite of dogs and cats. It is not commonly found in every part of Thailand, except the southern part.
Wanarit Jitsamai +3 more
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Exploring the vector potential of <i>Lipoptena cervi</i> (Diptera: Hippoboscidae): first record of <i>Setaria cervi</i> (Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) DNA in deer keds. [PDF]
Curr Res Parasitol Vector Borne DisSetaria cervi is a filarial nematode that infects both wild and domestic ungulates. It is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, although the possible role of other hematophagous insects is still uncertain.
Švirlochová KM +7 more
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Further Description and First Genetic Characterization of Oswaldofilaria bacillaris (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) Infecting the Pantanal Caiman (Caiman yacare), with Insights into the Phylogeny of Oswaldofilaria. [PDF]
Acta ParasitolPurpose Oswaldofilaria bacillaris is the type species of the genus, but its morphology remains little known and partially contradictory. Moreover, there are no genetic data and scanning electron microscopical observations on the species, like in most ...
Lacerda GMC +7 more
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Differential diagnosis of Dirofilaria immitis nematodes (Nematoda, Onchocercidae)
Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems, 2021 Heartworm disease is a widespread anthropozoonotic disease of carnivorous animals, as well as humans. It is caused by nematodes belonging to the suborder Filariata, family Onchocercidae, genus Dirofilaria.
D. Kryvoruchenko +5 more
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Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2022 Chiropterans play an important role in the maintenance of the environmental balance, since they are pollinators, seed dispersers and predators. They contribute to transmission and spreading of microorganisms such as helminths, fungi, protozoa, bacteria ...
Thaliane França Costa +8 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2021 The genus Neofoleyellides was recently erected for a single species, Neofoleyellides boerewors from bufonid hosts in South Africa. In present study, we discovered two undescribed species of Neofoleyellides, namely N. steyni n. sp. and N. martini n.
Yuriy Kuzmin +3 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 Onchocercidae nematodes are heteroxenous parasites with worldwide distribution, and some of the species associated to animals may present zoonotic potential.
Marcela Figuerêdo Duarte Moraes +2 more
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Morphological and molecular characterization of microfilariae in chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Northeastern Thailand [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by filarial nematodes. The life cycle involves vertebrates host and hematophagous arthropods. Filarial nematodes are viviparous, and their larvae (microfilaria) are produced into the blood circulation.
Nikom Srikacha, Pornchai Pornpanom
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