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Study and implementation of urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba islands) using an integrated multidisciplinary approach [PDF]

, 2012
: BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that continues to be a major public health problem in many developing countries being responsible for an estimated burden of at least 1.4 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Africa ...
Albonico, M., Ali, S. M., Ame, S. M., Colley, D. G., Fenwick, A., Gouvras, A., Khamis, I. S., Knopp, S., Mohammed, K. A., Person, B., Rollinson, D., Savioli, L., Utzinger, J.   +12 more
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Structure‐based discovery of thiamine uptake inhibitors

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an essential coenzyme and catalyses various reactions in central metabolic pathways. Since mammals have lost the ability to synthesise thiamine de novo, this micronutrient has to be imported via the high affinity solute carriers SLC19A2 and A3 across the plasma membrane.
Florian Gabriel, Björn Windshügel, Christian Löw   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Steroid‐responsive generalised sterile necrotising pyogranulomatous lymphadenitis in a cat

Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
A 1.5‐year‐old neutered male cat was presented with fever, inappetence, lethargy and marked generalised lymphadenopathy of 4 days duration. Excisional biopsy of peripheral lymph nodes revealed necrotising pyogranulomatous lymphadenitis. Extensive investigation failed to identify an underlying infectious [bacterial (Bartonella, Mycobacteria, Mycoplasma,
L. Lecot, E. Ramery, M. Hugonnard, A. Tortereau, É. Krafft   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are we ready for Taenia solium cysticercosis elimination in sub-Saharan Africa? [PDF]

, 2016
The World Health Organization announced in November 2014 at the fourth international meeting on 'the control of neglected zoonotic diseases - from advocacy to action', that intervention tools for eliminating Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis (TSTC ...
Braae, Uffe Christian, Gabriël, Sarah, Johansen, Maria Vang, Magnussen, Pascal, Trevisan, Chiara   +4 more
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The long‐term outcome and changes in tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient in dogs diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and Angiostrongylus vasorum infestation

Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
Objectives Angiostrongylus vasorum (AV) is a metastrongylid parasite that has been associated with pulmonary hypertension (PH) in dogs. The objectives of the study were to describe the clinical presentation of dogs with AV and PH, document changes in tricuspid regurgitation maximum pressure gradient (TR Max PG) in subsequent months and years, record ...
R. Turner, D. Connolly, D. Brodbelt, S. Cortellini   +3 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

The effect of anthelmintic treatment during pregnancy on HIV plasma viral load: results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Uganda. [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: To investigate the effect of helminth infections and their treatment during pregnancy on HIV load, we conducted a 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial of albendazole versus placebo and praziquantel versus placebo in pregnant women in ...
Elliott, Alison M, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Kizito, Dennison, Kyosiimire-Lugemwa, Jacqueline, Lule, Swaib, Muhangi, Lawrence, Muwanga, Moses, Nkurunziza, Peter, Webb, Emily L   +8 more
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Relationship Between Vitamin D Supplementation and Platelet Parameters, Platelet Aggregation and Thrombosis in Healthy Adult Male Dogs: A Pilot Study

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2025.
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT 1. Vitamin D reduced in platelet count. 2. Vitamin D increased in MPV levels. Abstract Vitamin D has well‐documented antithrombotic effects on coagulation system components, and platelet‐associated vitamin D receptors (VDR) play an important role.
Pardis Daneshpour, Nooshin Derakhshandeh, Saeed Nazifi, Zahra Safarzadeh Haghighi   +3 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

A Review of Seriola lalandi Aquaculture With a Focus on Recirculating Aquaculture Systems: Synthesis of Existing Research and Emerging Challenges

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 17, Issue 4, September 2025.
ABSTRACT This review presents a comprehensive synthesis of research on yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) aquaculture, with a particular focus on production in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Significant progress has been made in reproductive biology and captive spawning, which are critical for ensuring a reliable juvenile supply.
Alexander Chong Shu‐Chien, Alvin Setiawan, Mark Camara, Carly Wilson, Andrew Forsythe, Steve Pether, Dave McQueen, Glen Irvine, Yann Gublin   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source