Mitochondrial Genome Analyses Suggest Multiple Trichuris Species in Humans, Baboons, and Pigs from Different Geographical Regions [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 BACKGROUND:The whipworms Trichuris trichiura and Trichuris suis are two parasitic nematodes of humans and pigs, respectively. Although whipworms in human and non-human primates historically have been referred to as T.
Christen Rune Stensvold +2 more
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Morphological and Molecular Characterization of a New Trichuris Species (Nematoda- Trichuridae), and Phylogenetic Relationships of Trichuris Species of Cricetid Rodents from Argentina [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Populations of Trichuris spp. isolated from six species of sigmodontine rodents from Argentina were analyzed based on morphological characteristics and ITS2 (rDNA) region sequences.
Cristina Cutillas +2 more
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Phylogenetic Evidence That Two Distinct Trichuris Genotypes Infect both Humans and Non-Human Primates [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Although there has been extensive debate about whether Trichuris suis and Trichuris trichiura are separate species, only one species of the whipworm T. trichiura has been considered to infect humans and non-human primates.
Nicola Illing
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Clear Genetic Distinctiveness between Human- and Pig-Derived Trichuris Based on Analyses of Mitochondrial Datasets [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012 The whipworm, Trichuris trichiura, causes trichuriasis in ∼600 million people worldwide, mainly in developing countries. Whipworms also infect other animal hosts, including pigs (T. suis), dogs (T.
Ruiqing Lin +2 more
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The first report on the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections and associated risk factors among traditional pig farmers in Bali Province, Indonesia [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2022 Background and Aim: Pigs are the main livestock commodity in Bali Province, Indonesia, where traditional farming practices are widely used. Traditional pig farmers are often closely associated with poverty and a perceived lack of knowledge regarding ...
Kadek Karang Agustina +4 more
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Tackling Worm Infestations with a Multifactorial Approach in the 21st century: An Indian Perspective [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) or geohelminths are an important cause of morbidity worldwide. A large proportion of the infection burden occurs in India, including STH infections due to roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichura)
KRUNAL DALAL +4 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Old World Camelids (OWC) represent two species (Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius) with increasing numbers in North America. Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism is a major cause of clinical disease in camelids and leads to significant economic ...
Taylor R. Locklear +10 more
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Case report: Control of intestinal nematodes in captive Chlorocebus sabaeus
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2021 There are limited data on the efficacy of antiparasitic treatments and husbandry methods to control nematode infections in captive populations of African green monkeys (AGMs), Chlorocebus sabaeus. In faecal egg count (FEC) tests, 10 of the 11 (91%) adult
Katalina Cruz +5 more
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Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2022 Children need to play outdoors. It is a natural tendency for young children to put everything in their mouths. Hygienic condition of playgrounds is important for maintaining their health.
Chodun-Wroblewska Wiktoria +2 more
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The Mannose Receptor in Regulation of Helminth-Mediated Host Immunity
Frontiers in Immunology, 2017 Infection with parasitic helminths affects humanity and animal welfare. Parasitic helminths have the capacity to modulate host immune responses to promote their survival in infected hosts, often for a long time leading to chronic infections.
Irma van Die, Richard D. Cummings
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