• In particular, we determined how frequently B. microti parasites infect I. ricinus ticks locally, how infection in ticks is spatially distributed in space, and how frequently the sera of nearby residents react to B. microti antigen. (cdc.gov)
  • Parasitic helminths generally induce strong type 2 immunity that normally controls parasite infection and is characterized by production of type 2 cytokines like interleukin- (IL-) 4, IL-5, and IL-13 by innate cells (group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s), basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, and macrophages) and CD4 + T helper 2 (Th2) lymphocytes. (hindawi.com)
  • An important aspect about type 2 cell-mediated responses against parasitic helminths is that they are induced for controlling parasite infection but they also mediate the tolerance of parasite persistence [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • I carried out a two-year markrecapture study of eastern water skinks at Blackdown Tableland, Queensland, Australia, and analysed blood slides to measure haemogregarine blood parasite infection. (edu.au)
  • Parasite load (the intensity of infection within individuals) was significantly higher in males than in females, and is highly correlated in individuals over time. (edu.au)
  • Fish losses are often attributed to infestation by or infection from pathogens and parasites. (feednavigator.com)
  • However, this study finds "an increased probability of parasite infection in bees that consumed pollen with a higher fungicide load. (hortidaily.com)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of parasitological methods , according to the parasite load and the number of stool samples, for diagnosis of S. stercoralis infection , as well the peripheral blood eosinophil count in alcoholic patients . (bvsalud.org)
  • Upon L. chagasi infection, macrophages from Hmox1 knockout mice presented significantly lower parasite loads when compared with those from wild-type mice. (fiocruz.br)
  • Do the placental barrier, parasite genotype and Toll-like receptor polymorphisms contribute to the course of primary infection with various Toxoplasma gondii genotypes in pregnant women? (springer.com)
  • Although controlling the parasite load is important, an integral objective of parasite control is preventing environmental contamination, thereby decreasing transmission and re-infection. (holistichorse.com)
  • Accordingly, the use of the rLci5 ELISA can improve CVL diagnostic performance by detecting infected dogs sooner than other testing methods, with enhanced persistence of positive results over the course of the infection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Toxoplasma gondii , a parasite found worldwide, causes congenital infection in about 1/10,000 to 80/10,000 births. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi . (medscape.com)
  • Diverse observational studies, including cross-sectional studies and cohort studies of HIV seroconvertors, have indicated at least a twofold to fivefold increased risk for HIV infection among persons who have other STDs, including genital ulcer diseases and nonulcerative, inflammatory STDs (3-12). (cdc.gov)
  • Quantifying intestinal parasites, such as nematodes present in an individual, often it requires dissection of the animal, extraction and counting of the parasites. (wikipedia.org)
  • Piperazines aquatic uses are restricted to internal parasite control, especially intestinal worms. (americanaquariumproducts.com)
  • Horses tend to fall into one of two categories regarding their natural immune resistance to intestinal parasites: first, how easily infected they are, and second, by how many eggs are then produced (shed) by the female worm. (holistichorse.com)
  • Approximately 70 percent of our horse population in the United States have a good natural immune response to intestinal parasites and are considered low shedders, meaning their own bodies keeps the parasites in check and at very low numbers within the body. (holistichorse.com)
  • The Overseas Refugee Health Guidance provides panel physicians with supplemental guidance on vaccination, pre-departure treatments for malaria and intestinal parasites and fitness to travel. (cdc.gov)
  • This study aimed at determining the prevalence of intestinal parasites infections and associated factors among children in a rural primary school, Northwest Ethiopia. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSION: This study showed that intestinal parasites were prevalent among the school children in focus. (bvsalud.org)
  • Plasmodium vivax , which is prevalent in temperate as well as tropical and subtropical zones, has the widest geographical range because it can survive at lower temperatures within a mosquito than the other three parasites that infect humans. (nationalacademies.org)
  • As with other parasites that infect both mammalian and insect hosts, the life cycle of T cruzi is complex (see image below). (medscape.com)
  • This intervention involves removing/treating primates to reduce their external and/or internal parasite loads to increase their chances of survival, general health status and their reproductive success. (conservationevidence.com)
  • Prevalence (the proportion of the host population infected) increased with host age, did not differ between the sexes, and varied little during the two-year study. (edu.au)
  • Parasite load, but not prevalence, is related to temperature, but is independent of rainfall. (edu.au)
  • In addition, the prevalence of drug-resistant TB is increasing worldwide. (medscape.com)
  • The disease generally results from an oral ingestion of the parasite ova eliminated with feces of dogs leading to the emergence of hydatid cysts.Hydatidosis is a health problem that may remain asymptomatic for several years. (bvsalud.org)
  • Infected insects take blood meals from humans and their domestic animals and deposit parasite-laden feces. (medscape.com)
  • Depending on the parasitic species in question, various methods of quantification allow scientists to measure the numbers of parasites present and determine the parasite load of an organism. (wikipedia.org)
  • As technology advances, more modernized methods of parasite quantification are emerging such as hand held automated cell counters, in order to efficiently count parasites such as Plasmodium in blood smears. (wikipedia.org)
  • We compared the performance of stool microscopy with the highly specific real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) we recently described for the detection and quantification of parasite-specific DNA. (cdc.gov)
  • A single parasite species usually has an aggregated distribution across host individuals, which means that most hosts harbor few parasites, while a few hosts carry the vast majority of parasite individuals. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is now known that many infected patients from falciparum-endemic areas harbor parasites belonging to more than one genotype. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Parasites accumulate - Old nests harbor mites, fleas, and other parasites that could harm eggs and chicks. (thedonutwhole.com)
  • I got undetectable parasites that caused ITP on a 4/2017 trip that included horseback riding. (pdsa.org)
  • However, this may be a result of the increase in parasite and bacteria levels, or it could be that some organic compounds produced during mineralisation are stressful to fish. (fishdoc.co.uk)
  • In times past parasite and bacteria loads were much less than they are under modern conditions. (martialtalk.com)
  • Point is, they're much less common now that we have a better understanding of the issues and ever-increasing bacteria counts. (martialtalk.com)
  • According to the Northwest Climate Hub Assessment , cow susceptibility to illnesses may also increase, especially as pathogens and parasites have more opportunity to multiply with warmer winter conditions. (newenglandfarmersunion.org)
  • Veterinary Services links the increase in and movement of pathogens directly to climate change and the warming of temperatures. (newenglandfarmersunion.org)
  • This increase in range of pests and pathogens increase the risk for susceptibility by livestock to attract diseases including ticks and mites. (newenglandfarmersunion.org)
  • Have you noticed an increase in pests and pathogens on your farm? (newenglandfarmersunion.org)
  • Identification of pathogens is essential for improved clinical management and effective prevention strategies. (who.int)
  • In fact, multi-species grazing is useful in increasing pasture efficiency. (ncat.org)
  • Good pasture management in the form of manure composting, pasture rotation, mowing, and dragging are also an integral part of farm parasite population management. (holistichorse.com)
  • While high shedders only account for a small part of the horse population, they produce 80 percent of the parasite eggs on the pasture. (holistichorse.com)
  • PASTURE MANAGEMENT AND COMPOSTING The key to parasite control is pasture management. (holistichorse.com)
  • Concentrate supplementation is the management practice most commonly used to increase the productivity of beef cattle on pasture during periods of shortage of forage quantity and/or quality. (feedstuffs.com)
  • In insects, susceptibility to parasite load has been linked to genetic variation in the insect colony. (wikipedia.org)
  • Finally, patients with VL presented higher systemic concentrations of HO-1 than healthy individuals, and this increase of HO-1 was reduced after antileishmanial treatment, suggesting that HO-1 is associated with disease susceptibility. (fiocruz.br)
  • Epimastigotes are an extracellular and noninfective form of the parasite found in the midgut of insect vectors, where they multiply by binary fission. (medscape.com)
  • The trypomastigote is the infective flagellated form of the parasite found in the blood of the mammalian hosts (blood trypomastigote) and in the hindgut of vectors (metacyclic trypomastigote). (medscape.com)
  • This is a common practice in veterinary medicine and is used to calculate parasite load in domestic animals, such as cats and dogs. (wikipedia.org)
  • 8. Practice strategic deworming and parasite management. (omegafields.com)
  • As the parasites are evolving, the drugs available are changing and the information we have on good practice is changing," says Gilleard, a renowned veterinary parasitologist, professor in the Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine. (ucalgary.ca)
  • Gilleard says the website will help educate producers in good practice in parasite control, which is "both effective and sustainable, and responsible in terms of using drugs. (ucalgary.ca)
  • However, producers are often limited in their ability to use this management practice due to increased prices of concentrate supplements. (feedstuffs.com)
  • In vertebrates, males frequently carry higher parasite loads than females. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hamilton and Zuk (1982) suggested that females of species could base their choice of mates on heritable resistance to parasites. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hosts coevolve with parasites and thus generate heritable resistance to parasites, which have a net negative effect on host viability. (wikipedia.org)
  • In fact, an increase in colic in young horses due to ascarid impactions may be in part due to the anthelmentic resistance occurring in these worms. (omegafields.com)
  • In this case study, the farmer decided to selectively breed their flock based on desired traits such as resistance to parasites and high maternal instincts. (link-sheep.com)
  • It is critically important to understand the basics of parasite resistance and develop a deworming program that will work for your farm," says Donna Foulk, Penn State Equine Natural Resources Educator. (holistichorse.com)
  • RESISTANCE IS REAL Today, the major parasites that cause most health problems in adult horses are small strongyles and tapeworms in adult horses, and roundworms (ascarids) in young horses. (holistichorse.com)
  • Producers and veterinarians across Western Canada have a new weapon in the battle against sheep and goats' gastrointestinal parasites developing resistance to anthelmintic (deworming) drugs. (ucalgary.ca)
  • The website covers the key parasites, the drugs available to control them, and crucially, how to identify parasite resistance in a flock and delay the development of anthelmintic resistance, a growing global threat to livestock production. (ucalgary.ca)
  • This information is new and it's changed the way a lot of people manage their parasites to try and reduce the resistance that is inevitable with the products that we use to treat our animals. (ucalgary.ca)
  • If asymptomatic individuals can be identified and treated effectively with gametocytocidal drugs at a time when mosquito activities are minimal, it may be possible to reduce and eventually eliminate the parasite reservoir. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Not only would such a system reduce the parasite reservoir but would enable local health personnel to implement such a programme that avoids testing or treating the entire population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Enhanced soil fertility: Rotational grazing helps distribute manure more evenly across pastures, promoting nutrient cycling and improving soil health. (link-sheep.com)
  • Disease prevention: Regularly moving animals to fresh pastures reduces parasite load as parasites have less opportunity to establish themselves in specific areas. (link-sheep.com)
  • So being able to use them wisely and use good information to manage our pastures to reduce our parasite load really is key for all of us to be more successful in our businesses. (ucalgary.ca)
  • We conclude that studies on TLR contributions in the maternal-fetal transmission of particular parasite strains and congenital toxoplasmosis are warranted. (springer.com)
  • Fresh manure is analyzed for parasite eggs both before and after deworming a group of horses. (holistichorse.com)
  • Schistosoma mansoni is one of the most widespread species, and its routine diagnosis is based on microscopic detection of parasite eggs in stool samples. (cdc.gov)
  • Because Eulamprus quoyii occupies a large geographical range spanning the Australian tropical and temperate zones, I investigated whether patterns of parasite abundance are affected by climate. (edu.au)
  • The researchers found that the intensity and abundance of the parasites in the infected fish was lowered as more of the essential oil was added to the diet. (feednavigator.com)
  • Therefore, this thesis examines the ecology and interactions between wild populations of hosts, the eastern water skink, Eulamprus quoyii, and a parasite, the haemogregarine protist Hepatozoon hinuliae. (edu.au)
  • An important fact may be "at play" in that Trichlorfon is more stable in lower pH water with lower calcium levels, thus retaining its toxicity for a longer period of time which the often high organic decomposition found in tanks with high snail populations may allow a "snow ball" effect of dying snails, increasingly lower pH, and increasing toxicity of Trichlorfon which may result in the death of fish as well. (americanaquariumproducts.com)
  • Foci of parasite populations must be identified and treated. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Dans ces deux modèles de souris, des tests ELISA ont été utilisés pour l'analyse des cytokines associées à Th1, Th2 et Th17, et la cytométrie en flux a été utilisée pour l'analyse des sous-populations de cellules NK, NKT, CD8 + T, CD4 + T et les cellules T régulatrices (Tregs), ainsi que les monocytes inflammatoires Ly6Chi et les cellules dendritiques. (parasite-journal.org)
  • Les réponses immunitaires innées et adaptatives ont été réduites en l'absence de miR-155, ainsi qu'une diminution des médiateurs pro-inflammatoires, des cytokines associées à Th-1 et Th-2 et à une accumulation de sous-populations de lymphocytes. (parasite-journal.org)
  • In this manner, a population of susceptible parasites is maintained to dilute the resistant genes in the population. (holistichorse.com)
  • Quantitative parasitology deals with measures to quantify parasite loads in samples of hosts and to make statistical comparisons of parasitism across host samples. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, knowledge of how hosts and parasites interact in natural systems remains limited, and there is a critical need for further research. (edu.au)
  • Plasmodia parasites have complex life cycles involving vertebrate and insect hosts ( Figure 6-1 ). (nationalacademies.org)
  • There was no effect of maternal haemogregarine parasite load on offspring size/number trade -offs, or on the performance of offspring measured by growth rates, sprint speed or competitive ability. (edu.au)
  • I took 2 weeks of Parasite Destroying Pills (from the vitamin store) and 2 Rife ultrasound treatments that targeted and destroyed the parasite cell membrane walls. (pdsa.org)
  • Ultimately this will improve the effectiveness of current deworming medications, eliminate unnecessary treatments, reduce costs and the negative impact on the environment. (holistichorse.com)
  • The survival and parasite burden in T. gondii -infected miR-155 −/− and wild-type (WT) C57BL6 mice were compared. (parasite-journal.org)
  • Genotype I of T. gondii is most virulent for mice, inducing extensive parasite dissemination and sudden murine death. (springer.com)
  • The relatively small investment required, and the gradually increasing size of the flock, also make sheep production a good choice for beginning, small-scale, or part-time farmers. (ncat.org)
  • Furthermore, upregulation of HO-1 by cobalt protoporphyrin IX diminished the production of TNF-a and reactive oxygen species by infected murine macrophages and increased Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase expression in human monocytes. (fiocruz.br)
  • They hypothesized that increased mortality during fall migration was responsible (migration mortality hypothesis). (frontiersin.org)
  • The second, known as the "migration mortality" hypothesis, posits that the resources and conditions during the fall migration have declined resulting in an increase in mortality during the migration and a decline in the overwintering population ( Agrawal and Inamine, 2018 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Tamarins were quarantined, screened and treated for parasites, infectious diseases, possible genetically-based defects, injuries and diaphragmatic thinning and only released if they were clear of untreatable conditions. (conservationevidence.com)
  • 7. Prevent diseases and reduce parasite loads that reduce the body's ability to absorb and retain nutrients consumed. (who.int)
  • Livestock diseases are also subject to increase. (newenglandfarmersunion.org)
  • Do the diminishing efficacy and increasing toxicity of sodium stibogluconate in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar, India, justify its continued use as a first-line drug? (ajtmh.org)
  • Furthermore, the efficacy of a commonly used drug, which increases T cell proliferation, increases in a person with stronger immune response. (nimbios.org)
  • Therefore, females will select males with few or no parasites by basing their choice on whether or not the male has fully expressed secondary sexual, otherwise known as 'healthy' characteristics. (wikipedia.org)
  • When controlling for other variables, females were shown to prefer males with relatively few parasites with this preference being associated with higher display rates that occur in less parasitized males. (wikipedia.org)
  • High haemogregarine loads reduced female water skink fecundity, by approximately one offspring per litter, compared to females with low parasite loads. (edu.au)
  • Interestingly, cobalt protoporphyrin IX, an HO-1 inductor, increased the parasite burden in both mouse and human-derived macrophages. (fiocruz.br)
  • The lack of miR-155 led to increased parasite burden and decreased survival of infected mice in contrast to WT mice. (parasite-journal.org)
  • In evolutionary biology, parasite load has important implications for sexual selection and the evolution of sex, as well as openness to experience. (wikipedia.org)
  • In conclusion, I argue that haemogregarine blood parasites affect the life-history of their natural host, the eastern water skink, and that continued study of the Blackdown Tableland population should offer further insights into the evolutionary ecology of a wild host-parasite relationship. (edu.au)
  • Whenever sexual dimorphism is exhibited in species, the larger sex is thought to tolerate higher parasite loads. (wikipedia.org)
  • Parasite load has been known to effect sexual selection in various species. (wikipedia.org)
  • I conducted a series of experimental studies asking how young, including those of brood parasites, learn to produce attractive begging calls and respond to species specific alarm calls, and decide when to stop begging. (exeter.ac.uk)
  • There has been increasing interest in commercial production of the pirarucu Arapaima gigas ​, a fish species endemic to the Amazon region, the researchers said. (feednavigator.com)
  • RESULTS: Out of the 273 school children, 84(30.8%) were infected with at least one parasite species. (bvsalud.org)
  • It has been demonstrated that grazing sheep with cattle can increase total meat production by 24% compared to raising cattle alone, and by 9% compared to raising sheep alone. (ncat.org)
  • If there's one thing that would put the majority of sheep farmers out of business, parasites can sure do it. (ucalgary.ca)
  • The information on the website is based on results of seven years of research in Western Canada conducted by UCVM's sheep parasite study team led by Dr. John Gilleard, DVM, PhD, Dr. Michel Lévy, DVM, and Dr. Camila de Queiroz, DVM, PhD. (ucalgary.ca)
  • When you look at parasite control in livestock, generally, but particularly in sheep, it's been very dependent on using drugs," says Gilleard. (ucalgary.ca)
  • While there are other websites and information resources about sheep parasite control, it can be difficult for producers and veterinarians to parse out what data may be relevant to local flocks. (ucalgary.ca)
  • Influence of parasite load on the diagnosis and occurrence of eosinophilia in alcoholic patients infected with Strongyloides stercoralis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Besides, appropriate immune response is needed to repair tissue damage linked to parasite migration or to avoid damage caused by excessive immune activation. (hindawi.com)
  • Regular parasite control is therefore key to colic prevention. (omegafields.com)
  • Asymptomatic reservoirs of malaria parasites are common yet are difficult to detect, posing a problem for malaria control. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nielsen was chair of the subcommittee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) that launched new equine parasite control guidelines in 2013. (holistichorse.com)
  • Dr. Nielsen is working with Penn State University Extension's equine team, which received a grant from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture and Education program to travel across the commonwealth educating horse owners about strategic deworming and nondrug parasite control methods. (holistichorse.com)
  • The University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) has launched a website with the latest research results and information about best practices for parasite control. (ucalgary.ca)
  • These parasites tend to be quite regional in the details and so when people find a website about parasite control and it's from Southern U.S. or Australia or the U.K., some of it's very relevant and some of it's not," says Gilleard. (ucalgary.ca)
  • The website, which also includes a list of resources and expert tips on parasite control and sustainable anthelmintic drug use, was developed by Gilleard, Levy and de Queiroz with the help of about a dozen DVM students over the past seven years. (ucalgary.ca)
  • This would be particularly useful for S . mansoni detection in low transmission areas, and post-control settings, and as such improve schistosomiasis control programs, epidemiological research, and quality control of microscopy. (cdc.gov)
  • Furthermore, being a highly standardized diagnostic procedure, the PCR may improve schistosomiasis control programs, epidemiological research, and quality control of microscopy. (cdc.gov)
  • Stress at weaning can increase the likelihood of calves developing respiratory infections. (msucares.com)
  • Increase of Severe Pulmonary Infections in Adults Caused by M1 Streptococcus pyogenes, Central Scotland, UK. (cdc.gov)
  • It was prompted by concerns that the rapid growth in the number of water points in some parts of Region 5 and other factors had had an effect on the quality of grazing land and livestock productivity and that related to this that there is an increasing vulnerability to drought. (upenn.edu)
  • Therefore, immune modulatory mechanisms like induction of Tregs highlight the fact that these parasites are shaping the host immune system to reach a well-balanced tradeoff between immune evasion for parasite persistence and the modulation of host tissue damage to reduce as much as possible deleterious effects of worm persistence. (hindawi.com)
  • In the present study, we examined the capacity of phospholipase A2 (PLA2), one of the major components of bee venom (BV), to reduce airway inflammation and improve lung function in an experimental model of asthma. (blogspot.com)
  • This strategic approach to deworming entails administering anthelmintics (anti-parasite drugs) only as often as necessary to reduce fecal egg counts. (holistichorse.com)
  • In a study performed at the University of Georgia, it was found that beetles with higher parasite loads won more fights than those with lower parasitic loads. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, reused nests often have poorer outcomes due to higher parasite loads and increased predation risk. (thedonutwhole.com)
  • Higher parasite loads - Reusing an old nest increases exposure to parasitic mites, fleas, and other bugs. (thedonutwhole.com)
  • Using higher doses or using it long-term can increase the risk of serious side effects including cancer. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A before-and-after trial in 1984-1991 in coastal forest in Poço das Antas Reserve, Brazil found that the majority of reintroduced golden lion tamarins Leontopithecus rosalia , which were treated for parasites before release alongside 14 other interventions, did not survive over seven years. (conservationevidence.com)
  • A before-and-after trial in 1996-1999 in a tropical rainforest in Conkouati Reserve, Republic of Congo found that 70% of reintroduced wild-born orphaned chimpanzees Pan troglodytes troglodytes that were treated for internal parasites alongside eight other interventions, were still alive 3.5 years after release. (conservationevidence.com)
  • Differences in movement patterns, habitat choice, diet, body size, and ornamentation are all thought to contribute to this sex bias observed in parasite loads. (wikipedia.org)
  • Quantifying the parasite depends on what type of parasite is in question as well as where it resides in the host body. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cyiza's body was recovered for the necropsy and a report by Dr. Jan Ramer of MGVP showed that she was extremely thin and her small intestine was loaded with tapeworms, though the complete causes of death were unclear. (gorillafund.org)
  • A deadly parasite that literally eats the flesh from your body may be the United States' next big disease to worry about, according to Newsweek. (mercola.com)
  • My body was no longer attacking my plateletes that it had mistook for the parasites because the undetectable parasites were killed off. (pdsa.org)
  • The gut, having the largest microbiota load in our body, impacts 70% of our immune system. (pdsa.org)
  • The reason my body doesn't absorb B12 through the intestines may be parasites. (absentofi.org)
  • It's also possible that I have heavy metals in my body (increasing the load) and parasites. (absentofi.org)
  • Taking DHEA by mouth daily for up to 2 years doesn't seem to improve body shape, bone strength, muscle strength, or quality of life in people older than 60 who have low DHEA levels. (medlineplus.gov)
  • One study found that parasite load predicts mate choice in guppies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Initial record of third-stage larvae of the parasite Hysterothylacium sp ​ was found in the intestine, stomach and pyloric caeca of fish juveniles, they said. (feednavigator.com)
  • The researchers from the University of Maryland and the USDA found, after collecting pollen from hives on the East Coast that had been pollinating a variety of crops and giving it to healthy bees, is that those healthy bees become less able to resist a common bee parasite that is already implicated in colony collapse disorder. (hortidaily.com)
  • The epimastigote form of Trypanosoma cruzi is the multiplying stage of the parasite that grows in the gut of the insect vector and also in cell-free culture medium as shown here. (medscape.com)
  • New deworming strategies should be focused on reducing transmission of parasites, keeping parasite burdens below harmful levels, and treating clinically affected horses. (holistichorse.com)
  • Feed additives that enhance animal performance through increased growth rate and/or feed conversion in clinically healthy and nutritionally normal animals are termed growth promoters. (feedstuffs.com)
  • To improve the serological detection of L. infantum -exposed dogs, we evaluated the early diagnosis capacity of a recombinant protein (rLci5) in an immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect naturally infected dogs. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This poses considerable problems for students of parasite ecology: use of parametric statistics should be avoided. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the present study, 15.4% of alcoholic patients infected with S. stercoralis (12/78) had increased peripheral blood eosinophil count (above 600 eosinophils /mm3). (bvsalud.org)