Survival of the feces: Does a nematode lungworm adaptively manipulate the behavior of its cane toad host? [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2018 Parasites can enhance their fitness by modifying the behavior of their hosts. Using antihelminthic drugs to experimentally remove lungworm infection from cane toads, we were able to show behavioral modifications in the toads that enhanced rather than decreased parasite fitness.
Finnerty PB, Shine R, Brown GP.
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Helminth community dynamics in a population of Pseudopaludicola pocoto (Leptodactylidae: Leiuperinae) from Northeast-Brazilian [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2018 Climatic variation in low latitudes influences the dynamics and structure of parasite communities. Environmental changes caused by dry and rainy seasons alter prevalence and abundance of endoparasite communities.
De S. Silva C. +2 more
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Ophthalmic findings and parameters in Western tiger salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium) from northern Colorado. [PDF]
Vet OphthalmolAbstract Objective The aim of this study was to document ophthalmic examination findings and provide reference values for ocular examinations and diagnostics in clinically normal Western tiger salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium) and to evaluate the mydriatic effect of a topical rocuronium bromide and identify any adverse effects.
Kansman KJ +4 more
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Helminths of the Eurasian marsh frog, Pelophylax ridibundus (Pallas, 1771) (Anura: Ranidae), from the Shiraz region, southwestern Iran [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2019 Fourty seven specimens of Pelophylax ridibundus were collected in the vicinity of Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran in 1972. Fourteen helminth species were found, eight digeneans (Diplodiscus subclavatus, Halipegus alhaussaini, Haematoloechus similis ...
León-Règagnon V.
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Helminth parasites and diet of Leptodactylus petersii (Steindachner, 1864) (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from Amapá state, Eastern Amazon, Brazil [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2020 Leptodactylus petersii is a species of anuran found in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats and occurs from South America to southern North America and the West Indies.
Oliveira-Souza A. E. +5 more
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High prevalence of Spirometra spp. and nematode infections in Fowlea melanzostus from Mojokerto City, Indonesia [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Wild-caught Javanese keelback water snakes (Fowlea melanzostus) are at a significant risk of parasitic infections, including various helminths, with potential public health implications.
Anjani Marisa Kartikasari +6 more
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A combined morphological and genetic survey of helminths in the European green toad Bufotes viridis (Laurenti, 1768) from eastern Slovakia [PDF]
ParasitologyAccurate characterization of helminth communities in amphibian hosts is essential for understanding host-parasite dynamics in changing environments.
Kristián Gulyás +8 more
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Molecular phylogeny of the family Rhabdiasidae (Nematoda: Rhabditida), with morphology, genetic characterization and mitochondrial genomes of Rhabdias kafunata and R. bufonis [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground The family Rhabdiasidae (Nematoda: Rhabditida) is a globally distributed group of nematode parasites, with over 110 species parasitic mainly in amphibians and reptiles.
Jia-Lu Zeng +4 more
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Infection patterns of helminths in Norops brasiliensis (Squamata, Dactyloidae) from a humid forest, Northeastern Brazil and their relation with body mass, sex, host size, and season [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2019 Climatic and ecological factors can influence the parasite load of a host. Variation in rainfall, body size, and sex of the hosts may be related to the abundance of parasites.
Amorim D. M., Ávila R. W.
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Evolution &Development, Volume 24, Issue 1-2, Page 16-36, March 2022., 2022 The novel morphology of a nematode model for the developmental genetics of polyphenism (Pristionchus pacificus) was reconstructed at the level of individual cells. A comparative study of this anatomical map revealed that the dimorphic, predatory morphology of P.
Clayton J. Harry +2 more
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