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Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a significant health problem in both human and veterinary medicine. It is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus). The objective of this study was to investigate molecular diversity of E.
Masoumeh Gholami Koohestan+8 more
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HIV: is it now a thing of the past?
Abstract Effective antiviral therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has substantially reduced HIV‐associated morbidity and mortality for people living with HIV (PLWH). The use of antiviral therapies as prevention, most notably pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as well as treatment as prevention (TasP), has significantly reduced the number of new ...
Jeffrey John Post
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Artificial intelligence‐powered microscopy: Transforming the landscape of parasitology
Abstract Microscopy and image analysis play a vital role in parasitology research; they are critical for identifying parasitic organisms and elucidating their complex life cycles. Despite major advancements in imaging and analysis, several challenges remain. These include the integration of interdisciplinary data; information derived from various model
Mariana De Niz+4 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Encephalitozoon pogonae, a recently identified microsporidian species, has been associated with systemic infections in Central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) manifesting as granulomatous inflammation and vasculitis. Despite the species similarity to Encephalitozoon cuniculi, which causes ocular, neurologic, and renal pathology in
Vanessa Raphtis+6 more
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Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease. ABSTRACT Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare cytokine‐driven disorder characterized by systemic inflammation, organ dysfunction, and altered lymph node microscopic architecture. Over the past decade, diagnostic criteria have evolved significantly, integrating clinical, histopathological,
FNU Alnoor+11 more
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Risk factors for drug resistant tuberculosis in Leicestershire - poor adherence to treatment remains an important cause of resistance [PDF]
In the light of rising numbers of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United Kingdom, the problem of anti-tubercular drug resistance remains a significant concern.
Hayward, AC+3 more
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Abstract We hypothesized that variants in inflammasome‐related genes could influence susceptibility to gestational malaria (GM). To test this, we conducted an association study in a cohort of pregnant women from a malaria‐endemic region in northern Brazil, assessing whether specific functional single nucleotide variants (SNVs) in inflammasome genes ...
Vinicius NC Leal+8 more
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The spatial ecology of free-ranging domestic pigs (Sus scrofa) in western Kenya [PDF]
Background In many parts of the developing world, pigs are kept under low-input systems where they roam freely to scavenge food. These systems allow poor farmers the opportunity to enter into livestock keeping without large capital investments.
Cook, Elizabeth A.+3 more
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GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT The overall positive findings of this T. gondi in slaughtered animals were 56.2% for serological tests, 21.2% for the first PCR and 10.6% for nested PCR. These comparative tests confirmed the presence of this disease in slaughtered animals. ABSTRACT Background Toxoplasma gondii is a globally prevalent zoonotic protozoan parasite that
Tsedalu Yirsa+3 more
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Cats and Goat Whey Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Pigs [PDF]
In organic livestock production systems, farm-management factors are thought to play an important role in the on-farm prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii.
Cornelissen, J.B.+4 more
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