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The wild world of Guinea Worms: A review of the genus Dracunculus in wildlife

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2018
Nematodes are an extremely diverse and speciose group of parasites. Adult dracunculoid nematodes (Superfamily Dracunculoidea) occur in the tissues and serous cavities of mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and birds.
Christopher A. Cleveland, Kayla B. Garrett, Rebecca A. Cozad, Brianna M. Williams, Maureen H. Murray, Michael J. Yabsley   +5 more
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Marine Parasite Biogeography Mirrors Host Patterns Across Latitude, Area, and Diversity

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Volume 53, Issue 2, June 2026.
Parasites are integral components of biodiversity, yet they remain poorly represented in large‐scale biogeographic theory. In this study, we test whether marine parasites follow three macroecological patterns established for free‐living taxa, namely that parasite species richness: (1) scales positively with area (both host body size and geographic area)
Thomas C. Morris, Mark John Costello, Nicholas J. Matzke   +2 more
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In vitro culture of the zoonotic nematode Anisakis pegreffii (Nematoda, Anisakidae)

Parasites & Vectors, 2023
Background Anisakiasis is a foodborne disease caused by the third-stage larvae (L3) of two species belonging to the genus Anisakis: Anisakis pegreffii and Anisakis simplex sensu stricto.
Ivona Mladineo, Artemis Charouli, Filip Jelić, Anand Chakroborty, Jerko Hrabar   +4 more
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The Battle of Helminths Deep: Molecular Insights Into Oegopsid Squid Parasites in Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Volume 53, Issue 2, June 2026.
Cephalopods play crucial roles in marine ecosystems due to their diverse and indispensable contributions to trophic webs. However, parasitological research on cephalopods remains limited in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), despite the commercial significance of certain squid species and the zoonotic potential of the parasites within them. This study aimed to
Chen‐Hua Li, Jerusha Bennett, Heather Braid, Ryan Howard, Darren Stevens, Laura E. McBride, Samuel Clough, Emily Fitzgerald, Kathrin Bolstad   +8 more
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Toxocara canis: larval migration and eosinophilia in the paratenic host [PDF]

, 2002
The objective of this study was to analize the migratory behaviour of larvae of Toxocara canis related to eosinophilia in paratenic hosts. Mice were used as experimental models.
Burgos, Lola, Fonrouge, Reinaldo Domingo, Guardis, Mónica del Valle, Archelli, Susana Mónica, Radman, Nilda Ester   +4 more
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Captive Snakes, Bangladesh

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.
This study documented gastrointestinal parasitic infections in captive venomous and non‐venomous snakes in Bangladesh for the first time, finding an overall prevalence of 39.1%, with helminths more common than protozoa. Non‐venomous snakes and juveniles were most susceptible, while controlled terrarium housing reduced risk, highlighting the need for ...
Nazmul Hasan, Sahriar Islam, Mahmudur Rahman, Abdul Auawal, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Mohammed Noman, Abdullah Abu Sayeed, Mohammad Abdul Alim   +7 more
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Known hosts of the nematode endoparasite (Ascarididae: Hexametra angusticaecoides), including the Madagascar leaf-nosed snake (Lamprophiidae: Langaha madagascariensis) [PDF]

Management of Biological Invasions, 2012
The nematode endoparasite, Hexametra angusticaecoides Chabaud and Brygoo, is an intestinal and coelomic nematode known only fromlizards and snakes. Herein, we provide a list of all known hosts to date, and document a new host, the Madagascar leaf-nosed ...
J. John Morton, Kenneth L. Krysko
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Paratenic hosts as regular transmission route in the acanthocephalan Pomphorhynchus laevis: potential implications for food webs.

, 2011
11 pagesInternational audienceAlthough trophically transmitted parasites are recognized to strongly influence food-web dynamics through their ability to manipulate host phenotype, our knowledge of their host spectrum is often imperfect.
Perrot-Minnot, Marie-Jeanne, Rigaud, Thierry, Loïc Bollache, Médoc, Vincent, Bollache, Loïc, Thierry Rigaud, Motreuil, Sébastien, Vincent Médoc, Sébastien Motreuil, Marie-Jeanne Perrot-Minnot   +9 more
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Gnathostoma turgidum – still a mysterious parasite

Helminthologia
The recent publication entitled “Possible zoonotic implications of the discovery of the advanced third stage larva of Gnathostoma turgidum (Spirurida: Gnathostomatidae) in a Mexican fish species” by Mosqueda-Cabrera et al., appeared in Helminthologia ...
Nawa Y., Delgado-Vargas F., Díaz-Camacho S. P.   +2 more
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Seasonal changes in infection with trematode species utilizing jellyfish as hosts: evidence of transmission to definitive host fish via medusivory

Parasite, 2016
In the Seto Inland Sea of western Japan, metacercariae of three species of trematodes, Lepotrema clavatum Ozaki, 1932, Cephalolepidapedon saba Yamaguti, 1970, and Opechona olssoni (Yamaguti, 1934), were found in the mesoglea of the jellyfish Aurelia ...
Kondo Yusuke, Ohtsuka Susumu, Hirabayashi Takeshi, Okada Shoma, Ogawa Nanako O., Ohkouchi Naohiko, Shimazu Takeshi, Nishikawa Jun   +7 more
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