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View article: A panel of five microsatellites as an alternative to mitogenome sequencing for investigating the genetic diversity of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto from global to farm scale
A panel of five microsatellites as an alternative to mitogenome sequencing for investigating the genetic diversity of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto from global to farm scale Open
While the molecular identification of Echinococcus granulosus species is essential for surveillance, a detailed investigation of the parasite's genetic diversity would offer a more accurate understanding of its transmission. This may be do…
View article: Greeting Vocalizations in Domestic Cats Are More Frequent With Male Caregivers
Greeting Vocalizations in Domestic Cats Are More Frequent With Male Caregivers Open
Greeting is an essential component of social relationships, facilitating harmonious communication and reinforcing social bonds. The domestic cat ( Felis catus ) provides a valuable model system for investigating greeting behavior, particul…
View article: A preliminary study on helminths detected in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Bingol Province of Türkiye: morphological and molecular approaches
A preliminary study on helminths detected in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Bingol Province of Türkiye: morphological and molecular approaches Open
These findings are important to draw attention to the wild circulation of some zoonotic helminths.
View article: Comparative Analysis of Neospora caninum Isolation Success from Various Fetal Tissues: The Importance of Brain Samples. Technical note
Comparative Analysis of Neospora caninum Isolation Success from Various Fetal Tissues: The Importance of Brain Samples. Technical note Open
Isolating Neospora caninum from naturally infected hosts is crucial for understanding the epidemiology of neosporosis. Although the parasite was reported to be isolated from various fetal tissues, including the brain, the relative successf…
View article: Genetic Variability and Haplotypes of Echinococcus equinus in a Donkey in Türkiye
Genetic Variability and Haplotypes of Echinococcus equinus in a Donkey in Türkiye Open
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a parasitic zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato larva. This study was conducted for the molecular characterization of CE cysts obtained from a donkey naturally infected with CE cysts, and for…
View article: Zoonotic Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato genotypes G6 and G7: new insights from the global mitogenome analysis
Zoonotic Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato genotypes G6 and G7: new insights from the global mitogenome analysis Open
Cystic echinococcosis is a severe zoonotic disease caused by different species and genotypes belonging to the Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) complex. Among these, genotypes G6 and G7 are the second most common cause of human cys…
View article: The IL-33, IL-8 And TNF-a Levels in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Patients
The IL-33, IL-8 And TNF-a Levels in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Patients Open
Multiple extrahepatic organ failure is linked to the systemic disease known as hepatitis C virus infection, which contributes to its many symptoms. A kind of immune-modulating molecules called interleukins causes a variety of reactions in …
View article: Comparative Analysis of Nuclear (<i>Ef1α</i>) and Mitochondrial (mt‐<i>CO1</i> and mt‐<i>Nad5</i>) Markers for Molecular Characterization of Sheep Isolates of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato
Comparative Analysis of Nuclear (<i>Ef1α</i>) and Mitochondrial (mt‐<i>CO1</i> and mt‐<i>Nad5</i>) Markers for Molecular Characterization of Sheep Isolates of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato Open
Background Echinococcus granulosus is a zoonotic disease that is widespread worldwide. Objective This study aimed to determine the genetic diversity of E. granulosus isolates in sheep. Partial mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences were …
View article: Genetic diversity and haplotypes of <i>Cysticercus tenuicollis</i> isolates from slaughtered sheep and goats in Elazig and Bingol provinces of Turkey
Genetic diversity and haplotypes of <i>Cysticercus tenuicollis</i> isolates from slaughtered sheep and goats in Elazig and Bingol provinces of Turkey Open
Background The cestode Taenia hydatigena uses canids, primarily dogs, as definitive hosts, whereas the metacestode larval stage cysticercus infects a range of intermediate hosts, including domestic animals such as goats, sheep and pigs. Ob…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Different ELISA Methods for the Serodiagnosis of Przhevalskiana silenus Infestation in Goats
Comparative Analysis of Different ELISA Methods for the Serodiagnosis of Przhevalskiana silenus Infestation in Goats Open
Przhevalskiana silenus (warble fly) grubs cause myiasis in goats, in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas and different regions in Pakistan, and cause substantial losses to livestock. The palpation method for detecting warble flies gener…
View article: Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to neglected tropical diseases (schistosomiasis and fascioliasis) of public health importance: A cross-sectional study
Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to neglected tropical diseases (schistosomiasis and fascioliasis) of public health importance: A cross-sectional study Open
Background Snails play an important role as an intermediate host in various parasitic diseases, which are referred to as snail-borne parasitic diseases (SBPDs). The prevalence of the SBPDs, schistosomiasis and fascioliasis is low in Pakist…
View article: Trichinella infections in animals and humans of Iran and Turkey
Trichinella infections in animals and humans of Iran and Turkey Open
Trichinellosis is considered as a cosmopolitan zoonosis caused by different species of the small nematodes of the genus Trichinella . The present study aimed to provide a broad review for exploring Trichinella sp. infection in humans and a…
View article: An Inventory of Anthelmintic Plants across the Globe
An Inventory of Anthelmintic Plants across the Globe Open
A wide range of novelties and significant developments in the field of veterinary science to treat helminth parasites by using natural plant products have been assessed in recent years. To the best of our knowledge, to date, there has not …
View article: Pandemic COVID-19 and Endemic Neglected Tropical Diseases: Friends or Foes?
Pandemic COVID-19 and Endemic Neglected Tropical Diseases: Friends or Foes? Open
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2, is the most serious global health calamity since the 2 nd World War. The COVID-19 pandemic threatens public health systems worldwide, both in developed and developing countries. In the prese…
View article: Assessment of risk, landscape epidemiology and management strategies to combat alveolar echinococcosis in the rural communities of Hunza, Pakistan
Assessment of risk, landscape epidemiology and management strategies to combat alveolar echinococcosis in the rural communities of Hunza, Pakistan Open
Background Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a neglected zoonotic disease. Prevalence of AE in humans is reported in Pakistan as a result of poor economic and sanitary conditions, close proximity to wildlife and limited knowledge of AE…
View article: In Silico Evaluation of the Haplotype Diversity, Phylogenetic Variation and Population Structure of Human E. granulosus sensu stricto (G1 Genotype) Sequences
In Silico Evaluation of the Haplotype Diversity, Phylogenetic Variation and Population Structure of Human E. granulosus sensu stricto (G1 Genotype) Sequences Open
Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato is the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis (CE), which is a neglected zoonotic disease with an important role in human morbidity. In this study, we aimed to investigate the haplotype diversity, genet…
View article: Multiplex PCR and Sequence Analysis to Investigate Genetic Diversity of Fasciola Isolates from Cattle and Sheep in Turkey
Multiplex PCR and Sequence Analysis to Investigate Genetic Diversity of Fasciola Isolates from Cattle and Sheep in Turkey Open
Fasciolosis is a highly prevalent helminthic infection caused by Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica. With the aim of identifying hybrid Fasciola flukes, multiplex PCR was performed to amplify the pepck gene. Furthermore, to determine Fasci…
View article: First molecular evidence of Clostridium perfringens in adult Fasciola spp. isolates in cattle hosts
First molecular evidence of Clostridium perfringens in adult Fasciola spp. isolates in cattle hosts Open
Fasciolosis is a parasitic disease caused by Fasciola spp . It is a prevalent helminth infection globally. Clostridial hepatitis is a general name refer to disorders caused by a few clostridial agents that most severely affect the liver. M…
View article: A Comprehensive in silico Analysis of mt-CO1 gene of Fasciola hepatica
A Comprehensive in silico Analysis of mt-CO1 gene of Fasciola hepatica Open
This study was conducted for the aim of comprehensive evaluation of the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relations of F. hepatica among various hosts. In this study, published sequences of mt-CO1 gene fragments belonging to final hosts o…
View article: Prevalence of Fascioliasis in Livestock and Humans in Pakistan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Prevalence of Fascioliasis in Livestock and Humans in Pakistan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Fascioliasis is a parasitic infection that affects both livestock and humans. Understanding the distribution of Fasciola spp. can help the development of preventive measures to control fascioliasis. This systematic review and meta-analysis…
View article: Genetic, haplotype and phylogenetic analysis of Ligula intestinalis by using mt-CO1 gene marker: ecological implications, climate change and eco-genetic diversity
Genetic, haplotype and phylogenetic analysis of Ligula intestinalis by using mt-CO1 gene marker: ecological implications, climate change and eco-genetic diversity Open
Ligula intestinalis is a cestode parasite that affects freshwater fish in different countries of the world. The current study aims to reveal the phylogenetic, genetic and haplotype diversity of mt-CO1 gene sequences sent to the NCBI databa…
View article: Parasite and Cancer Relationship
Parasite and Cancer Relationship Open
Cancer is a life-threatening disease that occurs as a result of the uncontrolled proliferation of cells in any organ or tissue of the body. Parasites are dangerous organisms that can cause death in some cases. Parasite and cancer cells are…
View article: Genetic Diversity and Haplotype Analysis of Cattle Hydatid Cyst Isolates Using Mitochondrial Markers in Turkey
Genetic Diversity and Haplotype Analysis of Cattle Hydatid Cyst Isolates Using Mitochondrial Markers in Turkey Open
Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) causes cystic echinococcosis in ungulates and humans. The current study was designed to find the genetic diversity and haplotypic profiles of hydatid cysts from the lungs of cattle in three provinc…
View article: Detection of Anti-Echinococcus granulosus Antibodies in Humans: An Update from Pakistan
Detection of Anti-Echinococcus granulosus Antibodies in Humans: An Update from Pakistan Open
Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato that causes economic losses by affecting livestock and also poses a public health threat worldwide. The present study i…