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Parasite Diversity in a Freshwater Ecosystem

Microorganisms, 2023
Parasites are a significant component of biodiversity. They negatively affect fish appearance, growth, and reproduction. In this study, the prevalence of infection, diversity, and mean intensity of parasites were examined in 9 freshwater fish species (45
Amana Shafiq, Farzana Abbas, Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Bushra Nisar Khan, Ayesha Aihetasham, Iffat Amin, Hmidullah, Ramzi A. Mothana, Mohammed S. Alharbi, Imran Khan, Atif Ali Khan Khalil, Bashir Ahmad, Nimra Mubeen, Muneeba Akram   +13 more
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Can predators stabilize host–parasite interactions? Changes in aquatic predator identity alter amphibian responses and parasite abundance across life stages

Ecology and Evolution, 2022
The role of parasites can change depending on the food web community. Predators, for instance, can amplify or dilute parasite effects on their hosts.
Miranda Strasburg, Michelle D. Boone
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First Record of Trichobilharzia physellae (Talbot, 1936) in Europe, a Possible Causative Agent of Cercarial Dermatitis

Pathogens, 2021
Several species of avian schistosomes are known to cause dermatitis in humans worldwide. In Europe, this applies above all to species of the genus Trichobilharzia.
Nikolaus Helmer, Hubert Blatterer, Christoph Hörweg, Susanne Reier, Helmut Sattmann, Julia Schindelar, Nikolaus U. Szucsich, Elisabeth Haring   +7 more
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Helminths in Invasive Raccoons (Procyon lotor) from Southwest Germany

Pathogens, 2023
As hosts of numerous zoonotic pathogens, the role of raccoons needs to be considered in the One Health context. Raccoons progressively expand their range as invasive alien species in Europe.
Nico P. Reinhardt, Marion Wassermann, Jessica Härle, Thomas Romig, Lina Kurzrock, Janosch Arnold, Ernst Großmann, Ute Mackenstedt, Reinhard K. Straubinger   +8 more
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Helminths of domestic and wild chicken birds (Aves: Galliformes) of Uzbekistan

Российский паразитологический журнал, 2021
The purpose of the research is studying existing fauna and ecology of Galliform helminths in biogeocenoses of Uzbekistan.Materials and methods. Parasitic worms were collected from chicken-like birds of the terrestrial cenoses of Karakalpakstan and North ...
F. D. Akramova, U. A. Shakarbaev, A. S. Zhangabaev, I. M. Arepbaev, S. Sh. Rabbimov, D. A. Azimov   +5 more
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Trematodes de algunos ofidios del nordeste argentino [PDF]

, 1996
Se presentan hallazgos de Trematodes en algunos ofidios provenientes de necropsias en 50 ejemplares de diferentes géneros y especies de ofidios capturados en las provincias de Corrientes, Misiones y Chaco y enviados al Servicio de Identificación de ...
Martínez, F. A., Fescina, N., Troiano, Juan Carlos, Selles, E., Binda, J. L., Jara, D. E.   +5 more
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Geographical distribution of the giant liver fluke (Fascioloides magna) in the Czech Republic and potential risk of its further spread

Veterinární Medicína, 2012
The giant liver fluke, Fascioloides magna, is of interest to wild-life managers, veterinarians and researchers, due to its unusual body size (3-10 cm), high pathogenic potential and because it is continuously spreading to new areas, especially in Europe.
M. Kasny, L. Beran, V. Siegelova, T. Siegel, R. Leontovyc, K. Berankova, J. Pankrac, M. Kostakova, P. Horak   +8 more
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Trematodes of Genera Gyrabascus and Parabascus from Bats in European Russia: Morphology and Molecular Phylogeny

Biology, 2022
Morphological variability of trematodes from bats (Chiroptera) is poorly studied. Since the variability of adult digenean specimens may be rather high, morphological features are often insufficient for the identification of closely related species, and ...
Nadezhda Yu. Kirillova, Sergei V. Shchenkov, Alexander A. Kirillov, Alexander B. Ruchin   +3 more
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Saccocoelioides godoyi n.sp. (Haploporidae) and other trematodes parasites of fishes from the Guaiba estuary, RS, Brazil

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1986
One hundred and fourteen specimens of eleven different species of freshwater fishes from the Guaiba estuary, were examined for digenetic flukes. Saccocoelioides godoyi n.sp. proposed herein, is closest to S. magniovatus and to S. szidati; S.
Anna Kohn, Oscar Miranda Fróes
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Genomics and proteomics of the liver fluke Opisthorchis felineus

Вавиловский журнал генетики и селекции, 2020
The causative agent of opisthorchiasis, the liver fluke Opisthorchis felineus (Rivolta, 1884) is one of the helminths of humans and animals in Russia. Together with closely related species of trematodes O.
V. A. Mordvinov, N. I. Ershov, O. G. Zaparina, M. Y. Pakharukova   +3 more
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