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Infection with the Neorickettsial Organism Stellantchasmus falcatus Agent in an Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus)

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 1‐year‐old female‐intact arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) presented for diarrhea, lethargy, severe thrombocytopenia, and hyperbilirubinemia. Blood film evaluation revealed intracytoplasmic coccoid bacteria within moderate numbers of leukocytes consistent with infection by a rickettsial organism.
Jeremy P. Bessett, Alexis G. Davidson, Alyssa M. Scagnelli, Kristen R. Friedrichs   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rapid Appraisal of Factors Influencing Praziquantel Treatment Compliance in Two Communities Endemic for Schistosomiasis in Côte d’Ivoire

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018
Over the past decade, a significant reduction in the prevalence of schistosomiasis has been achieved, partially explained by the large-scale administration of praziquantel.
Jean T. Coulibaly, Mamadou Ouattara, Beatrice Barda, Jürg Utzinger, Eliézer K. N’Goran, Jennifer Keiser   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Different Living Environments on Intestinal Flora in Patients With Schistosoma Japonicum‐Induced Liver Fibrosis

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 4, August 2026.
Different living environments have a significant impact on the gut microbiota of patients with Schistosoma japonicum. ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis japonica is a parasitic disease leading to liver cirrhosis. China's “fishermen going ashore” policy divides patients with schistosomiasis liver fibrosis into two groups: those near the infected waters and those ...
Xiaofei Fan, Chen Zhou, Pengpeng Zhang, Yingzi Ming   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D Liver Fibrosis Models in Lab: A Novel Modality for Drug Screening

Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Liver fibrosis is the common consequence of liver injury caused by a variety of chronic liver disorders. This condition leads to the development of more severe complications, particularly cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite abundant studies, the fundamental cell and molecular mechanisms of liver fibrosis are still unknown.
Hani Keshavarz Alikhani, Fatemeh Majidi, Mahsa Ghasemzad, Anastasia Shpichka, Anastasia Nestorova, Zahra Hendi, Elham Rismani, Daria Kuznetsova, Peter Timashev, Massoud Vosough, Abbas Piryaei   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ground Calcium Carbonate as a Low Cost and Biosafety Excipient for Solubility and Dissolution Improvement of Praziquantel

Pharmaceutics, 2019
Calcium carbonate is an abundant mineral with several advantages to be a successful carrier to improve oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs, such as praziquantel.
Ana Borrego-Sánchez, Rita Sánchez-Espejo, Beatrice Albertini, Nadia Passerini, Pilar Cerezo, César Viseras, C. Ignacio Sainz-Díaz   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Life Course Malaria Exposure and SARS‐CoV‐2 Seroepidemiology in Ugandan Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study Nested in a Birth Cohort

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 8, Page 1012-1027, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background COVID‐19 has had major global health impacts, yet reported morbidity and mortality have been lower in Africa despite serological evidence of widespread infection. Malaria has been proposed as a potential modifier of susceptibility to and outcomes of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.
Ludoviko Zirimenya, Doreen Nayebare, Claire Baine, Jacent Nassuuna, Milly Namutebi, Christopher Zziwa, Denis Nsubuga, Fred Kiwudhu, Florence Akello, Josephine Tumusiime, Gloria Oduru, Grace Kabami, Hellen Akurut, Rachel Nakyesige, Agnes Natukunda, Anne Wajja, Lawrence Lubyayi, Simon Kimuda, Gyaviira Nkurunungi, Jennifer Serwanga, Katie J. Doores, Emily L. Webb, Alison M. Elliott   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safety of concurrent treatment of dogs with fluralaner (Bravecto™) and milbemycin oxime - praziquantel

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Fluralaner (Bravecto™; Merck/MSD Animal Health) is a novel systemic ectoparasiticide for dogs providing long-acting flea and tick control after a single oral dose.
Feli M Walther, Petr Fisara, Mark J Allan, Rainer KA Roepke, Martin C Nuernberger   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unmasking the Hidden Culprit: Capsule Endoscopy Reveals Diffuse Hookworm Infestation as a Cause of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Refractory Anemia—A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT A 70‐year‐old woman with transfusion‐dependent anemia and ongoing gastrointestinal bleeding had inconclusive findings on imaging, upper endoscopy, and colonoscopy. Capsule endoscopy revealed the diagnosis: diffuse hookworm infestation causing active bleeding throughout the small bowel and colon.
Samiyya Rasool Abbasi, Momina Mazhar Ali, Ramsha Habibullah Mangrio, Marrium Sultan Dar, Syeda Dua Azhar, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Systematic review and meta-analysis of artemisinin based therapies for the treatment and prevention of schistosomiasis.

PLoS ONE, 2012
BackgroundChemotherapy based on repeated doses of praziquantel is still the most effective control strategy against Schistosomiasis, however artemisinin derivatives emerged as a family of compounds with schistomicide activity. The aim of the present work
Luis Pérez del Villar, Francisco J Burguillo, Julio López-Abán, Antonio Muro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spinal Cord Schistosomiasis: A Rare and Severe Presentation of a Common Disease—A Case Report and Review of Literature

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Spinal cord schistosomiasis (SCS) is a rare but potentially disabling manifestation of Schistosoma mansoni infection caused by ectopic deposition of parasite eggs within the spinal cord via Batson's vertebral venous plexus, resulting in granulomatous inflammation and neurological injury.
Elham Sany Shemsu, Thomas Asfaw Atnafu, Eskedar Ferdu Azerefegne, Ilili Amin Aliye   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source