As many others parasites, speciation of flukes depends on the genetic characteristics and on ploidia. Ploidia of flukes can be different in a same species. In Asia, diploid, triploid and hybrid (2n/3n) populations are encountered.
Dreyfuss G., Rondelaud D.
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Background: Human infection by the lung fluke Paragonimus westermani is widely distributed in Africa, Asia, and South America. Transmission of the parasite to humans primarily occurs through the consumption of raw or undercooked crabs.
Haorongbam Sunanda +3 more
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Hepatic paragonimiasis in a 15-month-old girl: a case report
Background Paragonimiasis, particularly hepatic paragonimiasis (HP), is a type of zoonotic parasitic disease rarely encountered in infants. There have been only a few reports of HP, and no case of HP has been reported in an infant. Case presentation A 15-
Zongrong Gong +3 more
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Sushi Delights and Parasites: The Risk of Fishborne and Foodborne Parasitic Zoonoses in Asia [PDF]
Because of the worldwide popularization of Japanese cuisine, the traditional Japanese fish dishes sushi and sashimi that are served in Japanese restaurants and sushi bars have been suspected of causing fishborne parasitic zoonoses, especially anisakiasis.
Blum, Johannes +2 more
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the lung fluke, Paragonimus kellicotti
In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of human lung fluke, Paragonimus kellicotti, was recovered through Illumina sequencing data. This complete mitochondrial genome of P. kellicotti is 13,927 bp in length and has a base composition of A (16.6%
Tao Wang +7 more
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PNAEQ – Parasite Morphology Program - Performance evaluation of participants between 1995-2014 [PDF]
In PNAEQ (Programa Nacional de Avaliação Externa da Qualidade), the Parasite morphology program, has been implemented since 1995. The collaboration of experts has been an asset in sample selection and results analysis, aimed at continuous improvement of
Baptista Fernandes, Teresa +5 more
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Identifikasi Serkaria Fasciolopsis Buski Dengan PCR Untuk Konfirmasi Hospes Perantara Di Kabupaten Hulu Sungai Utara, Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia [PDF]
Fasciolopsiasis in Indonesia is endemic in Hulu Sungai Utara District, South Kalimantan. Problems in controlling this disease is to identify the snail that acts as an first intermediate host.
Annida, A. (Annida) +3 more
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Avaliação do Desempenho dos Participantes no Programa Nacional de Avaliação Externa da Qualidade em Morfologia Parasitária: 20 anos de experiência [PDF]
O Programa Nacional de Avaliação Externa da Qualidade (PNAEQ), inserido no Departamento de Epidemiologia do Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, em Lisboa, tem implementado entre outros, o programa de Morfologia parasitária desde 1995. Neste
Baptista Fernandes, Teresa +6 more
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Snail Genera Variation in Focus Area of Schistosomiasis Intermediate Snail in Lindu Plateau, Central Sulawesi [PDF]
Beberapa penyakit parasitik pada manusia yang disebabkan oleh cacing trematoda seperti schistomiasis, echinostomiasis, paragonimiasis, dan sebagai hospes perantara adalah oleh beberapa anggota famili keong air tawar.
Nurwidayati, A. (Anis)
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A diagnostic challenge for schistosomiasis japonica in China: consequences on praziquantel-based morbidity control [PDF]
Worldwide schistosomiasis continues to be a serious public health problem. Over the past five decades, China has made remarkable progress in reducing Schistosoma japonicum infections in humans to a relatively low level.
Yi-biao Zhou +2 more
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