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View article: Genetic diversity of Echinococcus multilocularis from red foxes and humans in northern and northeastern Poland investigated using the microsatellite EmsB
Genetic diversity of Echinococcus multilocularis from red foxes and humans in northern and northeastern Poland investigated using the microsatellite EmsB Open
Genetically extra-European variants reach as far north as Pomorskie Voivodship. They likely come from East Asia. The autochthonous AE case with an Asian profile confirms that such tapeworms have penetrated the synanthropic cycle.
View article: An update on the prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in a Central European focus: Northern and northeastern Poland (2022–2024)
An update on the prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in a Central European focus: Northern and northeastern Poland (2022–2024) Open
Knowing Echinococcus multilocularis prevalence in wild canids helps us assess the risk of zoonotic spillover. In this study, we updated the infection statistics among red foxes in northern and northeastern Poland since the last monitoring …
View article: Molecular characterization and risk analysis of Giardia duodenalis assemblages in corticosteroid-treated and non-treated patients in Ismailia, Arab Republic of Egypt
Molecular characterization and risk analysis of Giardia duodenalis assemblages in corticosteroid-treated and non-treated patients in Ismailia, Arab Republic of Egypt Open
Background Giardia duodenalis ( G. duodenalis ) is an intestinal protozoan parasite of human and animal hosts. The present study investigated and compared the assemblages of G. duodenalis -infected faecal samples in patients on corticoster…
View article: Prevalence and genetic diversity of the lung nematode Eucoleus aerophilus in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Central Europe (Poland) assessed by PCR and flotation
Prevalence and genetic diversity of the lung nematode Eucoleus aerophilus in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Central Europe (Poland) assessed by PCR and flotation Open
Eucoleus aerophilus is the causative agent of respiratory capillariosis in wild and domestic carnivores and has sporadically affected humans. To date, this parasite has been detected in 38 countries, confirming its worldwide distribution. …
View article: Mathematical Modeling in Bioinformatics: Application of an Alignment-Free Method Combined with Principal Component Analysis
Mathematical Modeling in Bioinformatics: Application of an Alignment-Free Method Combined with Principal Component Analysis Open
In this paper, an alignment-free bioinformatics technique, termed the 20D-Dynamic Representation of Protein Sequences, is utilized to investigate the similarity/dissimilarity between Baculovirus and Echinococcus multilocularis genome seque…
View article: Identification of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> in wild rodents in Poland by molecular and serological techniques
Identification of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> in wild rodents in Poland by molecular and serological techniques Open
Rodents are recognized as reservoirs for Toxoplasma gondii, playing a crucial role in maintaining the parasite's presence in the environment. Biomonitoring was conducted to assess the role of sylvatic rodents in maintaining T. gondii, and …
View article: Wild red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) do not participate in SARS- CoV-2 circulation in Poland
Wild red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) do not participate in SARS- CoV-2 circulation in Poland Open
(1) Background: Biomonitoring is an essential activity for identifying possible vectors and reservoirs of pathogens and predicting potential outbreaks. Wild red foxes are present in both sylvatic and synanthropic environments, making them …
View article: Chronic intestinal schistosomiasis caused by co-infection with Schistosoma intercalatum and Schistosoma mansoni
Chronic intestinal schistosomiasis caused by co-infection with Schistosoma intercalatum and Schistosoma mansoni Open
The Grand Round concerns a 24-year-old man from Zimbabwe who was studying and living in Poland. The patient had been complaining of abdominal pain, fatigue, alternating diarrhoea and constipation, and presence of blood in his stool for 3 y…
View article: Detection and Molecular Characterization of Blastocystis Species in Polish Soldiers Stationed in the Republic of Kosovo
Detection and Molecular Characterization of Blastocystis Species in Polish Soldiers Stationed in the Republic of Kosovo Open
Blastocystis species (sp.) is one of the less well-understood water- and foodborne protozoa of medical and veterinary importance linked to different gastrointestinal disorders. Soldiers participating in military missions are particularly v…
View article: Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in sylvatic rodents in Poland using molecular and serological methods
Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in sylvatic rodents in Poland using molecular and serological methods Open
Rodents are known to be reservoirs of Toxoplasma gondii and keep the parasite circula-tion in the environment. We conducted biomonitoring to assess the role of sylvatic rodents in maintaining T. gondii and to analyse the prevalence and ser…
View article: Detection of <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em> in Sylvatic Rodents in Poland Using Molecular and Serological Methods
Detection of <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em> in Sylvatic Rodents in Poland Using Molecular and Serological Methods Open
Rodents are known to be reservoirs of Toxoplasma gondii and keep the parasite circulation in the environment. We conducted biomonitoring to assess the role of sylvatic rodents in maintaining T. gondii and to analyse the prevalence and sero…
View article: 4D-Dynamic Representation of DNA/RNA Sequences: Studies on Genetic Diversity of Echinococcus multilocularis in Red Foxes in Poland
4D-Dynamic Representation of DNA/RNA Sequences: Studies on Genetic Diversity of Echinococcus multilocularis in Red Foxes in Poland Open
The 4D-Dynamic Representation of DNA/RNA Sequences, an alignment-free bioinformatics method recently developed by us, has been used to study the genetic diversity of Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes in Poland. Sequences of three mi…
View article: Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii in wastewater and surface water in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China using real-time PCR and multilocus genotyping
Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii in wastewater and surface water in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China using real-time PCR and multilocus genotyping Open
Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite, causing one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the world. In the present study water sources of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), China, where the hygienic infrastructure is still develo…
View article: Prevalence of <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. in symptomatic BaAka Pygmies inhabiting the rural Dzanga Sangha region of the Central African Republic
Prevalence of <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. in symptomatic BaAka Pygmies inhabiting the rural Dzanga Sangha region of the Central African Republic Open
The study suggests the need for introducing accurate diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of malaria and the revision of malaria treatment protocols. Assessment of the Pfhrp2/Pfhrp3 deletions is necessary for evaluating malaria epidemiolog…
View article: Prevalence of Asymptomatic Malaria Infections in Seemingly Healthy Children, the Rural Dzanga Sangha Region, Central African Republic
Prevalence of Asymptomatic Malaria Infections in Seemingly Healthy Children, the Rural Dzanga Sangha Region, Central African Republic Open
According to the World Health Organization 94% of global malaria cases and 94% of global malaria deaths have been reported from Africa. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine the exact prevalence of disease in some African countries d…
View article: Prevalence of Plasmodium spp. in Symptomatic BaAka Pygmies Inhabiting the Rural Dzanga Sangha Region, Central African Republic
Prevalence of Plasmodium spp. in Symptomatic BaAka Pygmies Inhabiting the Rural Dzanga Sangha Region, Central African Republic Open
Background: Malaria remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in many endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of Plasmodium spp. in BaAka Pygmies with clinical symptoms of malaria…
View article: Prevalence of Asymptomatic Malaria Infections in the Rural Dzanga Sangha Region, Central African Republic, 2020
Prevalence of Asymptomatic Malaria Infections in the Rural Dzanga Sangha Region, Central African Republic, 2020 Open
According to the World Health Organization 94% of global malaria cases and 94% of global malaria deaths have been reported from Africa. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine the exact prevalence of disease in some African countries d…
View article: The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among Kosovar and Serbian school-children in Kosovo
The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among Kosovar and Serbian school-children in Kosovo Open
Summary The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and distribution of species of intestinal parasites in the Balkans on the example of Kosovar and Serbian residents from the region of Gnjilane ineastern Kosovo,where the epidemio…
View article: Detection of Giardia intestinalis in water samples collected from natural water reservoirs and wells in northern and north-eastern Poland using LAMP, real-time PCR and nested PCR
Detection of Giardia intestinalis in water samples collected from natural water reservoirs and wells in northern and north-eastern Poland using LAMP, real-time PCR and nested PCR Open
Giardia intestinalis is a protozoan parasite, transmitted to humans and animals by the faecal–oral route, mainly through contaminated water and food. Knowledge about the distribution of this parasite in surface water in Poland is fragmenta…
View article: First detection and genotyping of Giardia intestinalis in stool samples collected from children in Ghazni Province, eastern Afghanistan and evaluation of the PCR assay in formalin-fixed specimens
First detection and genotyping of Giardia intestinalis in stool samples collected from children in Ghazni Province, eastern Afghanistan and evaluation of the PCR assay in formalin-fixed specimens Open
It is estimated that faecal-orally transmitted diseases are common in Afghanistan, as a consequence of poor hygienic standards of life and widespread contamination of water and food with both human and animal faeces. However, there is litt…
View article: Current status of intestinal parasitic infections among inhabitants of the Ghazni and Parwan provinces, Afghanistan
Current status of intestinal parasitic infections among inhabitants of the Ghazni and Parwan provinces, Afghanistan Open
Background. The prevalence rates of food- and waterborne parasitic infections in Afghanistan are unknown. Cases of invasive diseases found in Afghans are rarely laboratory-confirmed. Objectives . The aim of the study was to present the cur…
View article: Detection of Giardia intestinalis infections in Polish soldiers deployed to Afghanistan
Detection of Giardia intestinalis infections in Polish soldiers deployed to Afghanistan Open
The prevalence rate of Giardia intestinalis infections in Polish soldiers deployed to Afghanistan was found to be high. Microscopic methods exhibit low sensitivity and therefore may result in the underestimation of the true parasite preval…