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Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infection in rodents and chickens in Franceville, Gabon [PDF]

Veterinary World
Background and Aim: Cryptosporidium spp. members of the phylum Apicomplexa are obligate protozoan parasites capable of infecting various vertebrate hosts, including rodents and chickens.
Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi, Bernie Bouchedi, J. B. Mangombi-Pambou, Neil Michel Longo-Pendy, Nadine N’dilimabaka, Félicien Bangueboussa, Schedy Koumba, Anicet Mouity Matoumba, Larson Boundenga, Gael Darren Maganga, Rodrigue Mintsa-Nguema   +10 more
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Waterborne toxoplasmosis investigated and analysed under hydrogeological assessment: new data and perspectives for further research

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2015
We present a set of data on human and chicken Toxoplasma gondiiseroprevalence that was investigated and analysed in light of groundwater vulnerability information in an area endemic for waterborne toxoplasmosis in Brazil.
Flávia Pereira Vieira, Maria da Glória Alves, Livia Mattos Martins, Alba Lucínia Peixoto Rangel, Jitender Prakash Dubey, Dolores Hill, Lilian Maria Garcia Bahia-Oliveira/   +6 more
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Calcium-Mediated Biophysical Binding of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts to Surfaces Is Sensitive to Oocyst Age [PDF]

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2019
The mechanisms by which pathogens bind to surfaces are of interest to a wide variety of scientific communities, as these mechanisms drive infectivity, fate, and transport of the pathogenic organisms. This study begins to reveal the mechanism of direct binding of Cryptosporidium parvum to surfaces containing both ...
Tooba, Sarkhosh, X Frank, Zhang, Kristen L, Jellison, Sabrina S, Jedlicka   +3 more
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Some new species of Caryospora (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from brazilian snakes, and a re-description of C. jararacae Carini, 1939

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1991
The mature ooxysts of six new species of Caryospora are described from the faeces of Brazilian snakes. They are differentiated from other species previously recorded from reptiles, largely on the size and shape of the oocyst and sporocyst, structure of ...
Ralph Lainson, Francisco Paiva do Nascimento, Jeffrey J. Shaw   +2 more
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Prevalence and parasite burden of oocysts in captive and free-living saffron finches, Sicalis flaveola [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
The saffron finch, Sicalis flaveola, a passerine bird, can be found in nearly all Brazilian territory and is also raised in captivity. The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence and load of oocysts in captive saffron finches in the ...
Francisco Carlos Rodrigues de Oliveira, Samira Salim Mello Gallo, Taynara Kerolayne Santos Elizeu, Nicole Brand Ederli   +3 more
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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats in southwestern Poland

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2018
Objective An assessment of the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats from southwestern Poland using serology, coproscopy and PCR methods. Material and methods In total, 208 cats (139 females and 68 males), aged 0.5–12 years (mean=2.6) from
Jacek Sroka, Jacek Karamon, Jacek Dutkiewicz, Angelina Wójcik Fatla, Violetta Zając, Tomasz Cencek   +5 more
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Occurrence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in US wastewaters [PDF]

Journal of Water and Health, 2006
Wastewater samples collected from ten wastewater facilities across the US were analyzed to determine the occurrence of indigenous Cryptosporidium oocysts using methods based on modifications of USEPA Method 1622. Wastewater facilities participating in this study ranged in size from 0.6 to 193 mgd average daily flow.
Randi M, McCuin, Jennifer L, Clancy
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Prevalence and diversity of intestinal parasites in household and temple pigeons (Columba livia) in central Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2022
Background Intestinal infection, caused by various protozoans and helminths, represents one of the significant health concerns in pigeons around the world.
Roshan Babu Adhikari, Purna Bahadur Ale, Madhuri Adhikari Dhakal, Tirth Raj Ghimire   +3 more
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Evaluation of sulfadimidine, amprolium and triquen to treat coccidiosis in wild pigeons

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021
Coccidiosis remains one of the major problems in poultry all over the world. Very limited data on anticoccidial drugs in wild pigeons is available. The current study was aimed to understand the comparative efficacy of sulfadimidine, amprolium and triquen
W. Khan, S. N. Das, A. H. Mahmoud, N. Rafique, K. Anwar, B. T. Khan, I. Ullah, M. Khan, S. Gul, R. Gul, O. B. Mohammed   +10 more
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Overview of Poultry Eimeria Life Cycle and Host-Parasite Interactions

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Apicomplexan parasites of the genus Eimeria are organisms which invade the intestinal tract, causing coccidiosis, an enteric disease of major economic importance worldwide.
Sara López-Osorio, Jenny J. Chaparro-Gutiérrez, Luis M. Gómez-Osorio, Luis M. Gómez-Osorio   +3 more
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