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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012 Background/objectivesThe inoculation of a low number (10(4)) of L. amazonensis metacyclic promastigotes into the dermis of C57BL/6 and DBA/2 mouse ear pinna results in distinct outcome as assessed by the parasite load values and ear pinna macroscopic ...
Emilie Giraud +6 more
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Gametocytes of the Malaria Parasite Plasmodium falciparum Interact With and Stimulate Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Cells to Secrete Angiogenetic Factors [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2018 The gametocytes of Plasmodium falciparum, responsible for the transmission of this malaria parasite from humans to mosquitoes, accumulate and mature preferentially in the human bone marrow. In the 10 day long sexual development of P.
Valeria Messina +8 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2013 Background/objectivesHuman leishmaniases are parasitic diseases causing severe morbidity and mortality. No vaccine is available and numerous factors limit the use of current therapies.
Nathalie Aulner +10 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 Originally from Asia, the raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides is an invasive alien species in Europe, listed since 2019 on the List of invasive alien species of Union concern. The raccoon dog is considered to have negative impact on native biodiversity,
Anna V. Schantz +3 more
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Parasite, 2014 Madagascar is one of the world’s top twelve “megadiversity” hot spots hosting unique and threatened flora and fauna. Parasites are a major component of biodiversity but remain largely uncharacterized in wildlife.
Maia João P. +2 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2011 One of the effector arms of the pathogenesis of severe forms of malaria disease is the development of uncontrolled or excessive inflammatory response. A characteristic inflammatory response may arise from the propensity of some individuals to produce IgE
Ulrich eBlank, Salaheddine eMécheri
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Influence of transhumance on the spread of Rhipicephalus microplus (Canestrini, 1888) in Benin
Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2018 Objective: Rhipicephalus microplus is a very invasive tick whose control is a current challenge. Its speed of propagation is favored by specific risk factors whose knowledge is an essential prerequisite for a good rather design of strategies to put in ...
Kossi Justin Adinci +7 more
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Taxonomic distinctness and richness of helminth parasite assemblages of freshwater fishes in Mexican hydrological basins. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 In this paper, we analyse the distributional patterns of adult helminth parasites of freshwater fishes with respect to the main hydrological basins of Mexico.
Benjamín Quiroz-Martínez +1 more
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Phenotypical characterization of novel apicoplast membrane proteins in Toxoplasma gondii
One Health AdvancesAs a critical organelle in Toxoplasma gondii, an important zoonotic pathogen, the apicoplast plays a vital role in survival by hosting essential metabolic pathways.
Xiaowei Chen +6 more
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Gastrointestinal nematodiasis of goats in Somali pastoral areas, Ethiopia
Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2023 Livestock, mainly goats, are crucial for animal protein, household income, economic security, and wealth creation in the pastoral areas of eastern Ethiopia. However, gastrointestinal parasitosis poses a substantial challenge in this sector.
Hassan Abdi Hussein +3 more
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