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Monsters in our food: Foodborne trematodiasis in the Philippines and beyond

Veterinary Integrative Sciences, 2021
Foodborne trematodiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by zoonotic trematodes that persist mainly in impoverished areas in the Asia-Pacific region.
Jan Clyden B. Tenorio, Elizabeth C. Molina   +1 more
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Epidemiological Surveillance of Intestinal Parasites and Serological Analysis of Toxoplasma gondii in Captive Felids From Thailand Zoos

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Wild felids have been in decline, which has been linked to health issues. Parasitic infections, including zoonotic ones, can contribute to the challenges faced regarding wildlife conservation efforts and may pose a risk to human health, particularly for people working at or visiting zoological parks.
Nuttanan Hongsrichan, Peerawich Donthaisong, Chavin Chaisongkram, Chatanun Eamudomkarn, Opal Pitaksakulrat, Kanda Ponsrila, Bandid Mangkit, Piangjai Chalermwong, Thitichai Jarudecha, Achirawit Surapinit, Thidarut Boonmars, Rucksak Rucksaken, Antonio Ortega-Pacheco   +12 more
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Characterization of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Pleurogenoides japonicus (Digenea, Pleurogenidae): Comparison With the Members of Microphalloidea and Phylogenetic Implications

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2024.
We determined the complete mitochondrial genome of Pleurogenoides japonicus, being the first described of the family Pleurogenidae. The gene arrangement types of Xiphidiata trematodes are diverse, and the gene arrangement events mainly occurred in “trnE‐trnG” and “trnG‐trnE”.
Jun‐Feng Gao, Tian‐Shuai Ma, Mei‐Ru Hou, Qi An, Xue‐Wei Liu, Xin‐Hui Zhang, Jia‐Wen Wang, Lu Zhou, Xue Wang, Xue Bai, Chen‐Long Jiao, Zhuo Lan, Hong‐Yu Qiu, Chun‐Ren Wang   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Paragonimus kellicotti Flukes in Missouri, USA

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012
Paragonimiasis is an infection caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. In Asia, P. westermani infections are relatively common because of dietary practices. However, in North America, cases of paragonimiasis, which are caused by P.
Michael A. Lane, Luis A. Marcos, Nur F. Onen, Lee M. Demertzis, Ericka V. Hayes, Samuel Z. Davila, Diana R. Nurutdinova, Thomas C. Bailey, Gary J. Weil   +8 more
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Struktur Populasi dan Analisis Parasitologi Keong Mas (Pomacea Canaliculata Lamarck 1819) di Desa Jabungan, Semarang [PDF]

, 2015
Desa Jabungan memiliki sawah yang cukup luas dengan beberapa jenis Gastropoda didalamnya. Gastropoda yang banyak ditemui adalah keong mas (Pomacea canaliculata) yang merupakan salah satu sumberdaya perikanan tawar yang banyak dikonsumsi oleh masyarakat ...
Afiati, N. (Norma), Widiastuti, L. R. (Lusiana), Widyorini, N. (Niniek)   +2 more
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Fasciolopsis buski (Digenea: Fasciolidae) from China and India may represent distinct taxa based on mitochondrial and nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences [PDF]

Sequences of primers used to amplify fragments of Fasciolopsis buski mitochondrial genome.
Guo-Hua Liu, Jun Ma, Jun-Jun He, Lin Ai, Miao-Miao Sun, Mu-Xin Chen, Xing-Quan Zhu   +6 more
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Dry pleurisy complicating solitary pulmonary nodules caused by Mycobacterium avium: a case report [PDF]

, 2015
INTRODUCTION: Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule (MAC-SPN) is often asymptomatic, is more common in middle to old age, and mimics lung cancer or tuberculoma.
Hiroaki Sugiura, Hiroyuki Sakamaki, Ho Namkoong, Ichiro Kawada, Ikuo Kamiyama, Katsura Emoto, Kenzo Soejima, Makoto Ishii, Mitsutomo Kohno, Mizuha Haraguchi, Naoki Hasegawa, Sadatomo Tasaka, Takanori Asakura, Tomoko Betsuyaku, Yuichiro Hayashi   +14 more
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First Report of Isolapotamon sp. as a Potential Intermediate Host of Paragonimus westermani in Davao Oriental, Philippines

Parasitologia
Paragonimus westermani is a food-borne zoonotic trematode transmitted to humans through the consumption of undercooked crustaceans. Freshwater crabs act as the second intermediate host for the encysted metacercariae stage.
Diadem R. Ricarte, Joshua M. Cambronero, Carmela H. Lorico, Herbert J. Santos, Nestor S. Arce, Aleyla E. de Cadiz   +5 more
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Helminthic infections mimicking malignancy: a review of published case reports

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2010
Background: Infectious diseases, including infections with helminths, can initially present similarly to malignancies. The goal of the article is to review reports of helminthic infections that are initially diagnosed as malignancy.
Florian H. Pilsczek
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Parasitic lung diseases (Editorial) [PDF]

, 1997
Lung diseases that result from infestations with Pleuropulmonary amoebiasis: protozoal and helminthic parasites are important public health problems worldwide.
Vijayan, V K
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