Parasites. Medical search

Invertebrate organisms that live on or in another organism (the host), and benefit at the expense of the other. Traditionally excluded from definition of parasites are pathogenic BACTERIA; FUNGI; VIRUSES; and PLANTS; though they may live parasitically.

The relationship between an invertebrate and another organism (the host), one of which lives at the expense of the other. Traditionally excluded from definition of parasites are pathogenic BACTERIA; FUNGI; VIRUSES; and PLANTS; though they may live parasitically.

Measure of the number of the PARASITES present in a host organism.

A species of protozoa that is the causal agent of falciparum malaria (MALARIA, FALCIPARUM). It is most prevalent in the tropics and subtropics.

Proteins found in any species of protozoan.

Infections or infestations with parasitic organisms. The infestation may be experimental or veterinary.

A protozoan disease caused in humans by four species of the PLASMODIUM genus: PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; PLASMODIUM OVALE; and PLASMODIUM MALARIAE; and transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito of the genus ANOPHELES. Malaria is endemic in parts of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Oceania, and certain Caribbean islands. It is characterized by extreme exhaustion associated with paroxysms of high FEVER; SWEATING; shaking CHILLS; and ANEMIA. Malaria in ANIMALS is caused by other species of plasmodia.

Determination of parasite eggs in feces.

A genus of protozoa parasitic to birds and mammals. T. gondii is one of the most common infectious pathogenic animal parasites of man.

A phylum of unicellular parasitic EUKARYOTES characterized by the presence of complex apical organelles generally consisting of a conoid that aids in penetrating host cells, rhoptries that possibly secrete a proteolytic enzyme, and subpellicular microtubules that may be related to motility.

Malaria caused by PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM. This is the severest form of malaria and is associated with the highest levels of parasites in the blood. This disease is characterized by irregularly recurring febrile paroxysms that in extreme cases occur with acute cerebral, renal, or gastrointestinal manifestations.

Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of protozoa.

The continuous sequence of changes undergone by living organisms during the post-embryonic developmental process, such as metamorphosis in insects and amphibians. This includes the developmental stages of apicomplexans such as the malarial parasite, PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM.

Infections of the INTESTINES with PARASITES, commonly involving PARASITIC WORMS. Infections with roundworms (NEMATODE INFECTIONS) and tapeworms (CESTODE INFECTIONS) are also known as HELMINTHIASIS.

Any part or derivative of any protozoan that elicits immunity; malaria (Plasmodium) and trypanosome antigens are presently the most frequently encountered.

The agent of South American trypanosomiasis or CHAGAS DISEASE. Its vertebrate hosts are man and various domestic and wild animals. Insects of several species are vectors.

A protozoan parasite of rodents transmitted by the mosquito Anopheles dureni.

Agents used in the treatment of malaria. They are usually classified on the basis of their action against plasmodia at different stages in their life cycle in the human. (From AMA, Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1585)

Infections or infestations with parasitic organisms. They are often contracted through contact with an intermediate vector, but may occur as the result of direct exposure.

Class of parasitic flukes consisting of three subclasses, Monogenea, Aspidogastrea, and Digenea. The digenetic trematodes are the only ones found in man. They are endoparasites and require two hosts to complete their life cycle.

The presence of parasites (especially malarial parasites) in the blood. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN.

The functional hereditary units of protozoa.

A genus of flagellate protozoa comprising several species that are pathogenic for humans. Organisms of this genus have an amastigote and a promastigote stage in their life cycles. As a result of enzymatic studies this single genus has been divided into two subgenera: Leishmania leishmania and Leishmania viannia. Species within the Leishmania leishmania subgenus include: L. aethiopica, L. arabica, L. donovani, L. enrietti, L. gerbilli, L. hertigi, L. infantum, L. major, L. mexicana, and L. tropica. The following species are those that compose the Leishmania viannia subgenus: L. braziliensis, L. guyanensis, L. lainsoni, L. naiffi, and L. shawi.

A subclass of segmented worms comprising the tapeworms.

Infections with unicellular organisms formerly members of the subkingdom Protozoa.

Infections with unicellular organisms formerly members of the subkingdom Protozoa. The infections may be experimental or veterinary.

An order of heteroxenous protozoa in which the macrogamete and microgamont develop independently. A conoid is usually absent.

The complete genetic complement contained in a set of CHROMOSOMES in a protozoan.

Substances that are destructive to protozoans.

Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths.

A parasitic hemoflagellate of the subgenus Leishmania leishmania that infects man and animals and causes cutaneous leishmaniasis (LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS) of the Old World. Transmission is by Phlebotomus sandflies.

Immunoglobulins produced in a response to PROTOZOAN ANTIGENS.

Infestation of animals with parasitic worms of the helminth class. The infestation may be experimental or veterinary.

The study of parasites and PARASITIC DISEASES.

A parasitic hemoflagellate of the subgenus Leishmania leishmania that infects man and animals and causes visceral leishmaniasis (LEISHMANIASIS, VISCERAL). The sandfly genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia are the vectors.

Tests that demonstrate the relative effectiveness of chemotherapeutic agents against specific parasites.

A species of trematode blood flukes of the family Schistosomatidae. It is common in the Nile delta. The intermediate host is the planorbid snail. This parasite causes schistosomiasis mansoni and intestinal bilharziasis.

The product of meiotic division of zygotes in parasitic protozoa comprising haploid cells. These infective cells invade the host and undergo asexual reproduction producing MEROZOITES (or other forms) and ultimately gametocytes.

Diminished or failed response of an organism, disease or tissue to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should be differentiated from DRUG TOLERANCE which is the progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of a drug, as a result of continued administration.

Infections by nematodes, general or unspecified.

An endemic disease that is characterized by the development of single or multiple localized lesions on exposed areas of skin that typically ulcerate. The disease has been divided into Old and New World forms. Old World leishmaniasis is separated into three distinct types according to epidemiology and clinical manifestations and is caused by species of the L. tropica and L. aethiopica complexes as well as by species of the L. major genus. New World leishmaniasis, also called American leishmaniasis, occurs in South and Central America and is caused by species of the L. mexicana or L. braziliensis complexes.

A species of PLASMODIUM causing malaria in rodents.

Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories.

Infections caused by infestation with worms of the class Trematoda.

A protozoan parasite that causes vivax malaria (MALARIA, VIVAX). This species is found almost everywhere malaria is endemic and is the only one that has a range extending into the temperate regions.

A disease caused by any of a number of species of protozoa in the genus LEISHMANIA. There are four major clinical types of this infection: cutaneous (Old and New World) (LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS), diffuse cutaneous (LEISHMANIASIS, DIFFUSE CUTANEOUS), mucocutaneous (LEISHMANIASIS, MUCOCUTANEOUS), and visceral (LEISHMANIASIS, VISCERAL).

Cells or feeding stage in the life cycle of sporozoan protozoa. In the malarial parasite, the trophozoite develops from the MEROZOITE and then splits into the SCHIZONT. Trophozoites that are left over from cell division can go on to form gametocytes.

The prototypical antimalarial agent with a mechanism that is not well understood. It has also been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and in the systemic therapy of amebic liver abscesses.

Infection with the protozoan parasite TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI, a form of TRYPANOSOMIASIS endemic in Central and South America. It is named after the Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered the parasite. Infection by the parasite (positive serologic result only) is distinguished from the clinical manifestations that develop years later, such as destruction of PARASYMPATHETIC GANGLIA; CHAGAS CARDIOMYOPATHY; and dysfunction of the ESOPHAGUS or COLON.

A hemoflagellate subspecies of parasitic protozoa that causes nagana in domestic and game animals in Africa. It apparently does not infect humans. It is transmitted by bites of tsetse flies (Glossina).

A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) that are known vectors of MALARIA.

A phylum of parasitic worms, closely related to tapeworms and containing two genera: Moniliformis, which sometimes infects man, and Macracanthorhynchus, which infects swine.

A chronic disease caused by LEISHMANIA DONOVANI and transmitted by the bite of several sandflies of the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia. It is commonly characterized by fever, chills, vomiting, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, leukopenia, hypergammaglobulinemia, emaciation, and an earth-gray color of the skin. The disease is classified into three main types according to geographic distribution: Indian, Mediterranean (or infantile), and African.

Multinucleate cells or a stage in the development of sporozoan protozoa. It is exemplified by the life cycle of PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM in the MALARIA infection cycle.

Zygote-containing cysts of sporozoan protozoa. Further development in an oocyst produces small individual infective organisms called SPOROZOITES. Then, depending on the genus, the entire oocyst is called a sporocyst or the oocyst contains multiple sporocysts encapsulating the sporozoites.

Uninuclear cells or a stage in the life cycle of sporozoan protozoa. Merozoites, released from ruptured multinucleate SCHIZONTS, enter the blood stream and infect the ERYTHROCYTES.

A genus of flagellate protozoans found in the blood and lymph of vertebrates and invertebrates, both hosts being required to complete the life cycle.

A phylum of fungi comprising minute intracellular PARASITES with FUNGAL SPORES of unicellular origin. It has two classes: Rudimicrosporea and MICROSPOREA.

Ribonucleic acid in protozoa having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

A species of parasitic EUKARYOTES that attaches itself to the intestinal mucosa and feeds on mucous secretions. The organism is roughly pear-shaped and motility is somewhat erratic, with a slow oscillation about the long axis.

Protozoan infection found in animals and man. It is caused by several different genera of COCCIDIA.

Infections with true tapeworms of the helminth subclass CESTODA.

Diseases of freshwater, marine, hatchery or aquarium fish. This term includes diseases of both teleosts (true fish) and elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates).

A group of SESQUITERPENES and their analogs that contain a peroxide group (PEROXIDES) within an oxepin ring (OXEPINS).

A species of parasitic protozoa causing ENTAMOEBIASIS and amebic dysentery (DYSENTERY, AMEBIC). Characteristics include a single nucleus containing a small central karyosome and peripheral chromatin that is finely and regularly beaded.

One of the three domains of life (the others being BACTERIA and ARCHAEA), also called Eukarya. These are organisms whose cells are enclosed in membranes and possess a nucleus. They comprise almost all multicellular and many unicellular organisms, and are traditionally divided into groups (sometimes called kingdoms) including ANIMALS; PLANTS; FUNGI; and various algae and other taxa that were previously part of the old kingdom Protista.

Suspensions of attenuated or killed protozoa administered for the prevention or treatment of infectious protozoan disease.

The acquired form of infection by Toxoplasma gondii in animals and man.

Vaccines made from antigens arising from any of the four strains of Plasmodium which cause malaria in humans, or from P. berghei which causes malaria in rodents.

A class of unsegmented helminths with fundamental bilateral symmetry and secondary triradiate symmetry of the oral and esophageal structures. Many species are parasites.

A genus of protozoan parasites of the subclass COCCIDIA. Various species are parasitic in the epithelial cells of the liver and intestines of man and other animals.

Malaria caused by PLASMODIUM VIVAX. This form of malaria is less severe than MALARIA, FALCIPARUM, but there is a higher probability for relapses to occur. Febrile paroxysms often occur every other day.

Insects that transmit infective organisms from one host to another or from an inanimate reservoir to an animate host.

A superfamily of nematodes of the suborder SPIRURINA. Its organisms possess a filiform body and a mouth surrounded by papillae.

Any part or derivative of a helminth that elicits an immune reaction. The most commonly seen helminth antigens are those of the schistosomes.

Infection with protozoa of the genus TRYPANOSOMA.

A disease endemic among people and animals in Central Africa. It is caused by various species of trypanosomes, particularly T. gambiense and T. rhodesiense. Its second host is the TSETSE FLY. Involvement of the central nervous system produces "African sleeping sickness." Nagana is a rapidly fatal trypanosomiasis of horses and other animals.

Acquired infection of non-human animals by organisms of the genus TOXOPLASMA.

The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION.

A species of parasitic nematode causing Malayan filariasis and having a distribution centering roughly on the Malay peninsula. The life cycle of B. malayi is similar to that of WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI, except that in most areas the principal mosquito vectors belong to the genus Mansonia.

Immunoglobulins produced in a response to HELMINTH ANTIGENS.

Agents destructive to the protozoal organisms belonging to the suborder TRYPANOSOMATINA.

The relationships of groups of organisms as reflected by their genetic makeup.

Infestations by PARASITES which live on, or burrow into, the surface of their host's EPIDERMIS. Most ectoparasites are ARTHROPODS.

A species of parasitic protozoa that infects humans and most domestic mammals. Its oocysts measure five microns in diameter. These organisms exhibit alternating cycles of sexual and asexual reproduction.

A genus of tick-borne protozoan parasites that infests the red blood cells of mammals, including humans. There are many recognized species, and the distribution is world-wide.

A phylum of acoelomate, bilaterally symmetrical flatworms, without a definite anus. It includes three classes: Cestoda, Turbellaria, and Trematoda.

Infection of cattle, sheep, or goats with protozoa of the genus THEILERIA. This infection results in an acute or chronic febrile condition.

Drugs used to treat or prevent parasitic infections.

A vegetative stage in the life cycle of sporozoan protozoa. It is characteristic of members of the phyla APICOMPLEXA and MICROSPORIDIA.

An infection of the SMALL INTESTINE caused by the flagellated protozoan GIARDIA LAMBLIA. It is spread via contaminated food and water and by direct person-to-person contact.

Proteins found in any species of helminth.

Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

In vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments of defined length and sequence from small amounts of short oligonucleotide flanking sequences (primers). The essential steps include thermal denaturation of the double-stranded target molecules, annealing of the primers to their complementary sequences, and extension of the annealed primers by enzymatic synthesis with DNA polymerase. The reaction is efficient, specific, and extremely sensitive. Uses for the reaction include disease diagnosis, detection of difficult-to-isolate pathogens, mutation analysis, genetic testing, DNA sequencing, and analyzing evolutionary relationships.

A group of tick-borne diseases of mammals including ZOONOSES in humans. They are caused by protozoa of the genus BABESIA, which parasitize erythrocytes, producing hemolysis. In the U.S., the organism's natural host is mice and transmission is by the deer tick IXODES SCAPULARIS.

Agents destructive to parasitic worms. They are used therapeutically in the treatment of HELMINTHIASIS in man and animal.

Infections with nematodes of the superfamily FILARIOIDEA. The presence of living worms in the body is mainly asymptomatic but the death of adult worms leads to granulomatous inflammation and permanent fibrosis. Organisms of the genus Elaeophora infect wild elk and domestic sheep causing ischemic necrosis of the brain, blindness, and dermatosis of the face.

A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic WINGS, ANIMAL venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance.

A genus of trematode flukes belonging to the family Schistosomatidae. There are over a dozen species. These parasites are found in man and other mammals. Snails are the intermediate hosts.

A protozoan parasite that causes avian malaria (MALARIA, AVIAN), primarily in chickens, and is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito.

A suborder of monoflagellate parasitic protozoa that lives in the blood and tissues of man and animals. Representative genera include: Blastocrithidia, Leptomonas, CRITHIDIA, Herpetomonas, LEISHMANIA, Phytomonas, and TRYPANOSOMA. Species of this suborder may exist in two or more morphologic stages formerly named after genera exemplifying these forms - amastigote (LEISHMANIA), choanomastigote (CRITHIDIA), promastigote (Leptomonas), opisthomastigote (Herpetomonas), epimastigote (Blastocrithidia), and trypomastigote (TRYPANOSOMA).

The restriction of a characteristic behavior, anatomical structure or physical system, such as immune response; metabolic response, or gene or gene variant to the members of one species. It refers to that property which differentiates one species from another but it is also used for phylogenetic levels higher or lower than the species.

Infestation with parasitic worms of the helminth class.

One of the FOLIC ACID ANTAGONISTS that is used as an antimalarial or with a sulfonamide to treat toxoplasmosis.

Constituent of the 40S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 18S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in eukaryotes.

A parasitic hemoflagellate of the subgenus Leishmania viannia that infects man and animals. It causes cutaneous (LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS), diffuse cutaneous (LEISHMANIASIS, DIFFUSE CUTANEOUS), and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (LEISHMANIASIS, MUCOCUTANEOUS) depending on the subspecies of this organism. The sandfly, Lutzomyia, is the vector. The Leishmania braziliensis complex includes the subspecies braziliensis and peruviana. Uta, a form of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the New World, is caused by the subspecies peruviana.

Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of helminths.

A genus of GRAM-POSITIVE ENDOSPORE-FORMING BACTERIA in the family Pasteuriaceae. It is transmitted via soil or waterborne SPORES.

The use of instrumentation and techniques for visualizing material and details that cannot be seen by the unaided eye. It is usually done by enlarging images, transmitted by light or electron beams, with optical or magnetic lenses that magnify the entire image field. With scanning microscopy, images are generated by collecting output from the specimen in a point-by-point fashion, on a magnified scale, as it is scanned by a narrow beam of light or electrons, a laser, a conductive probe, or a topographical probe.

A parasitic hemoflagellate of the subgenus Leishmania leishmania that infects man and rodents. This taxonomic complex includes species which cause a disease called Oriental sore which is a form of cutaneous leishmaniasis (LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS) of the Old World.

A protozoan parasite that is the etiologic agent of East Coast fever (THEILERIASIS). Transmission is by ticks of the Physicephalus and Hyalomma genera.

Intestinal infection with organisms of the genus CRYPTOSPORIDIUM. It occurs in both animals and humans. Symptoms include severe DIARRHEA.

A protozoan parasite that occurs primarily in subtropical and temperate areas. It is the causal agent of quartan malaria. As the parasite grows it exhibits little ameboid activity.

A species of coccidian protozoa that mainly infects domestic poultry.

A genus of flagellate intestinal EUKARYOTES parasitic in various vertebrates, including humans. Characteristics include the presence of four pairs of flagella arising from a complicated system of axonemes and cysts that are ellipsoidal to ovoidal in shape.

Infections with nematodes of the order STRONGYLIDA.

A genus of tick-borne protozoa parasitic in the lymphocytes, erythrocytes, and endothelial cells of mammals. Its organisms multiply asexually and then invade erythrocytes, where they undergo no further reproduction until ingested by a transmitting tick.

Schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni. It is endemic in Africa, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean and affects mainly the bowel, spleen, and liver.

The process of cumulative change over successive generations through which organisms acquire their distinguishing morphological and physiological characteristics.

A subclass of protozoans commonly parasitic in the epithelial cells of the intestinal tract but also found in the liver and other organs. Its organisms are found in both vertebrates and higher invertebrates and comprise two orders: EIMERIIDA and EUCOCCIDIIDA.

A multistage process that includes cloning, physical mapping, subcloning, determination of the DNA SEQUENCE, and information analysis.

A surface protein found on Plasmodium species which induces a T-cell response. The antigen is polymorphic, sharing amino acid sequence homology among PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM CHABAUDI; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; and PLASMODIUM YOELII.

A genus of protozoan parasites of the subclass COCCIDIA. Its species are parasitic in dogs, cattle, goats, and sheep, among others. N. caninum, a species that mainly infects dogs, is intracellular in neural and other cells of the body, multiplies by endodyogeny, has no parasitophorous vacuole, and has numerous rhoptries. It is known to cause lesions in many tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord as well as abortion in the expectant mother.

A genus of coccidian parasites of the family CRYPTOSPORIDIIDAE, found in the intestinal epithelium of many vertebrates including humans.

A diverse genus of minute freshwater CRUSTACEA, of the suborder CLADOCERA. They are a major food source for both young and adult freshwater fish.

A phospholipid-interacting antimalarial drug (ANTIMALARIALS). It is very effective against PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM with very few side effects.

The body fluid that circulates in the vascular system (BLOOD VESSELS). Whole blood includes PLASMA and BLOOD CELLS.

A group of three related eukaryotic phyla whose members possess an alveolar membrane system, consisting of flattened membrane-bound sacs lying beneath the outer cell membrane.

A protozoan parasite from Southeast Asia that causes monkey malaria. It is naturally acquired by man in Malaysia and can also be transmitted experimentally to humans.

A hydroxynaphthoquinone that has antimicrobial activity and is being used in antimalarial protocols.

Wormlike or grublike stage, following the egg in the life cycle of insects, worms, and other metamorphosing animals.

A species of TRICHOMONAS that produces a refractory vaginal discharge in females, as well as bladder and urethral infections in males.

A genus of parasitic nematode worms which infest the duodenum and stomach of domestic and wild herbivores, which ingest it with the grasses (POACEAE) they eat. Infestation of man is accidental.

The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence.

A protozoan parasite causing tropical theileriasis in cattle. It is transmitted by ticks of the Hyalomma genus.

Organisms whose GENOME has been changed by a GENETIC ENGINEERING technique.

A genus of planorbid freshwater snails, species of which are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni.

Infection with flukes (trematodes) of the genus SCHISTOSOMA. Three species produce the most frequent clinical diseases: SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM (endemic in Africa and the Middle East), SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI (in Egypt, northern and southern Africa, some West Indies islands, northern 2/3 of South America), and SCHISTOSOMA JAPONICUM (in Japan, China, the Philippines, Celebes, Thailand, Laos). S. mansoni is often seen in Puerto Ricans living in the United States.

A genus of protozoan parasites found in the intestines of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, including man. The oocysts produce two sporocysts, each with four sporozoites. Many species are parasitic in wild and domestic animals.

Diseases of birds not considered poultry, therefore usually found in zoos, parks, and the wild. The concept is differentiated from POULTRY DISEASES which is for birds raised as a source of meat or eggs for human consumption, and usually found in barnyards, hatcheries, etc.

A genus of parasitic nematodes whose organisms live and breed in skin and subcutaneous tissues. Onchocercal microfilariae may also be found in the urine, blood, or sputum.

DNA of kinetoplasts which are specialized MITOCHONDRIA of trypanosomes and related parasitic protozoa within the order KINETOPLASTIDA. Kinetoplast DNA consists of a complex network of numerous catenated rings of two classes; the first being a large number of small DNA duplex rings, called minicircles, approximately 2000 base pairs in length, and the second being several dozen much larger rings, called maxicircles, approximately 37 kb in length.

The constant presence of diseases or infectious agents within a given geographic area or population group. It may also refer to the usual prevalence of a given disease with such area or group. It includes holoendemic and hyperendemic diseases. A holoendemic disease is one for which a high prevalent level of infection begins early in life and affects most of the child population, leading to a state of equilibrium such that the adult population shows evidence of the disease much less commonly than do children (malaria in many communities is a holoendemic disease). A hyperendemic disease is one that is constantly present at a high incidence and/or prevalence rate and affects all groups equally. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 3d ed, p53, 78, 80)

An order of flagellate protozoa. Characteristics include the presence of one or two flagella arising from a depression in the cell body and a single mitochondrion that extends the length of the body.

Any spaces or cavities within a cell. They may function in digestion, storage, secretion, or excretion.

Genotypic differences observed among individuals in a population.

A filarial worm of Southeast Asia, producing filariasis and elephantiasis in various mammals including man. It was formerly included in the genus WUCHERERIA.

The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of microorganisms or viruses as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host. The pathogenic capacity of an organism is determined by its VIRULENCE FACTORS.

A genus of ameboid protozoa characterized by the presence of beaded chromatin on the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. Its organisms are parasitic in invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans.

The co-occurrence of pregnancy and parasitic diseases. The parasitic infection may precede or follow FERTILIZATION.

The arrangement of two or more amino acid or base sequences from an organism or organisms in such a way as to align areas of the sequences sharing common properties. The degree of relatedness or homology between the sequences is predicted computationally or statistically based on weights assigned to the elements aligned between the sequences. This in turn can serve as a potential indicator of the genetic relatedness between the organisms.

A species of protozoa infecting humans via the intermediate tick vector IXODES scapularis. The other hosts are the mouse PEROMYSCUS leucopus and meadow vole MICROTUS pennsylvanicus, which are fed on by the tick. Other primates can be experimentally infected with Babesia microti.

A parasite of carnivorous mammals that causes TRICHINELLOSIS. It is especially common in rats and in swine fed uncooked garbage. Human infection is initiated by the consumption of raw or insufficiently cooked pork or other meat containing the encysted larvae.

The relatively long-lived phagocytic cell of mammalian tissues that are derived from blood MONOCYTES. Main types are PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES; ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES; HISTIOCYTES; KUPFFER CELLS of the liver; and OSTEOCLASTS. They may further differentiate within chronic inflammatory lesions to EPITHELIOID CELLS or may fuse to form FOREIGN BODY GIANT CELLS or LANGHANS GIANT CELLS. (from The Dictionary of Cell Biology, Lackie and Dow, 3rd ed.)

The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

Diseases of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris). This term does not include diseases of wild dogs, WOLVES; FOXES; and other Canidae for which the heading CARNIVORA is used.

A genus of protozoa of the suborder BLASTOCYSTINA. It was first classified as a yeast but further studies have shown it to be a protozoan.

A genus of parasitic FUNGI in the family Nosematidae. Some species are pathogenic for invertebrates of economic importance while others are being researched for possible roles in controlling pest INSECTS. They are also pathogenic in humans.

Invertebrates or non-human vertebrates which transmit infective organisms from one host to another.

A condition characterized by somnolence or coma in the presence of an acute infection with PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM (and rarely other Plasmodium species). Initial clinical manifestations include HEADACHES; SEIZURES; and alterations of mentation followed by a rapid progression to COMA. Pathologic features include cerebral capillaries filled with parasitized erythrocytes and multiple small foci of cortical and subcortical necrosis. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p136)

A genus of parasitic nematodes found in the digestive tract of herbivorous animals. They cause incidental infections in humans from the following species: Trichostrongylus colubriformis, T. orientalis, T. axei, and T. probolurus.

A long acting sulfonamide that is used, usually in combination with other drugs, for respiratory, urinary tract, and malarial infections.

A genus of small tapeworms of birds and mammals.

The concentration of a compound needed to reduce population growth of organisms, including eukaryotic cells, by 50% in vitro. Though often expressed to denote in vitro antibacterial activity, it is also used as a benchmark for cytotoxicity to eukaryotic cells in culture.

The degree of similarity between sequences of amino acids. This information is useful for the analyzing genetic relatedness of proteins and species.

A species of parasitic protozoa found in the intestines of humans and other primates. It was classified as a yeast in 1912. Over the years, questions arose about this designation. In 1967, many physiological and morphological B. hominis characteristics were reported that fit a protozoan classification. Since that time, other papers have corroborated this work and the organism is now recognized as a protozoan parasite of humans causing intestinal disease with potentially disabling symptoms.

An infection with TRICHINELLA. It is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat that is infected with larvae of nematode worms TRICHINELLA genus. All members of the TRICHINELLA genus can infect human in addition to TRICHINELLA SPIRALIS, the traditional etiological agent. It is distributed throughout much of the world and is re-emerging in some parts as a public health hazard and a food safety problem.

Small, hairy, moth-like flies which are of considerable public health importance as vectors of certain pathogenic organisms. Important disease-related genera are PHLEBOTOMUS, Lutzomyia, and Sergentomyia.

Specific particles of membrane-bound organized living substances present in eukaryotic cells, such as the MITOCHONDRIA; the GOLGI APPARATUS; ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM; LYSOSOMES; PLASTIDS; and VACUOLES.

A genus of nematode intestinal parasites that consists of several species. A. duodenale is the common hookworm in humans. A. braziliense, A. ceylonicum, and A. caninum occur primarily in cats and dogs, but all have been known to occur in humans.

The capacity of a normal organism to remain unaffected by microorganisms and their toxins. It results from the presence of naturally occurring ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, constitutional factors such as BODY TEMPERATURE and immediate acting immune cells such as NATURAL KILLER CELLS.

Infection with nematodes of the genus TRICHURIS, formerly called Trichocephalus.

A genus of large tapeworms.

A species of parasitic FUNGI. This intracellular parasite is found in the BRAIN; HEART; and KIDNEYS of several MAMMALS. Transmission is probably by ingestion of the spores (SPORES, FUNGAL).

A subclass of peptide hydrolases that depend on a CYSTEINE residue for their activity.

A genus of protozoa found in reptiles, birds, and mammals, including humans. This heteroxenous parasite produces muscle cysts in intermediate hosts such as domestic herbivores (cattle, sheep, pigs) and rodents. Final hosts are predators such as dogs, cats, and man.

A species of helminth commonly called the sheep liver fluke. It occurs in the biliary passages, liver, and gallbladder during various stages of development. Snails and aquatic vegetation are the intermediate hosts. Occasionally seen in man, it is most common in sheep and cattle.

A genus of parasitic protozoans found in the digestive tract of invertebrates, especially insects. Organisms of this genus have an amastigote and choanomastigote stage in their life cycle.

Infection with amoebae of the genus ENTAMOEBA. Infection with E. histolytica causes DYSENTERY, AMEBIC and LIVER ABSCESS, AMEBIC.

Single preparations containing two or more active agents, for the purpose of their concurrent administration as a fixed dose mixture.

Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.

Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.

Marine, freshwater, or terrestrial mollusks of the class Gastropoda. Most have an enclosing spiral shell, and several genera harbor parasites pathogenic to man.

A mixture of mostly avermectin H2B1a (RN 71827-03-7) with some avermectin H2B1b (RN 70209-81-3), which are macrolides from STREPTOMYCES avermitilis. It binds glutamate-gated chloride channel to cause increased permeability and hyperpolarization of nerve and muscle cells. It also interacts with other CHLORIDE CHANNELS. It is a broad spectrum antiparasitic that is active against microfilariae of ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS but not the adult form.

The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the ALLELES present at each GENETIC LOCUS.

Infection with nematodes of the genus HAEMONCHUS, characterized by digestive abnormalities and anemia similar to that from hookworm infestation.

Infections with organisms of the genus BLASTOCYSTIS. The species B. hominis is responsible for most infections. Parasitologic surveys have generally found small numbers of this species in human stools, but higher positivity rates and organism numbers in AIDS patients and other immunosuppressed patients (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include ABDOMINAL PAIN; DIARRHEA; CONSTIPATION; VOMITING; and FATIGUE.

The major interferon produced by mitogenically or antigenically stimulated LYMPHOCYTES. It is structurally different from TYPE I INTERFERON and its major activity is immunoregulation. It has been implicated in the expression of CLASS II HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS in cells that do not normally produce them, leading to AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES.

Divisions of the year according to some regularly recurrent phenomena usually astronomical or climatic. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Cytochromes of the b group that have alpha-band absorption of 563-564 nm. They occur as subunits in MITOCHONDRIAL ELECTRON TRANSPORT COMPLEX III.

Infections with protozoa of the phylum CILIOPHORA.

A huge subclass of mostly marine CRUSTACEA, containing over 14,000 species. The 10 orders comprise both planktonic and benthic organisms, and include both free-living and parasitic forms. Planktonic copepods form the principle link between PHYTOPLANKTON and the higher trophic levels of the marine food chains.

A phylum of EUKARYOTES in the RHIZARIA group. They are small endoparasites of marine invertebrates. Spores are structurally complex but without polar filaments or tubes.

A species of mosquito in the genus Anopheles and the principle vector of MALARIA in Africa.

Agents useful in the treatment or prevention of COCCIDIOSIS in man or animals.

Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology.

Enterotoxin-producing bacteria and parasites in stools of Ethiopian children with diarrhoeal disease. (1/611)

Enterotoxinogenic bacteria were isolated from 131 (37%) of 354 Ethiopian infants and children with acute gastrointestinal symptoms. Only one of these isolates belonged to the classical enteropathogenic serotypes of Esch. coli. Two colonies from each patient were isolated and tested for production of enterotoxin by the rabbit ileal loop test, the rabbit skin test, and an adrenal cell assay. However, only 38% of the isolated enterotoxinogenic strains were Esch. coli; the others belonged to Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Proteus, Citrobacter, Serratia, and Aeromonas. In 18 patients both isolates were toxinogenic and belonged to different species. The incidence of intestinal parasites was 35% with no apparent correlation to the occurrence of toxinogenic bacteria in the stools. (+info)

Glycosaminoglycan-binding microbial proteins in tissue adhesion and invasion: key events in microbial pathogenicity. (2/611)

Glycosaminoglycans such as heparin, heparan sulphate and dermatan sulphate, are distributed widely in the human body. Several glycosaminoglycans form part of the extracellular matrix and heparan sulphate is expressed on all eukaryotic surfaces. The identification of specific binding to different glycosaminoglycan molecules by bacteria (e.g., Helicobacter pylori, Bordetella pertussis and Chlamydia trachomatis), viruses (e.g., herpes simplex and dengue virus), and protozoa (e.g., Plasmodium and Leishmania), is therefore of great interest. Expression of glycosaminoglycan-binding proteins depends on growth and culture conditions in bacteria, and differs in various phases of parasite development. Glycosaminoglycan-binding microbial proteins may mediate adhesion of microbes to eukaryotic cells, which may be a primary mechanism in mucosal infections, and are also involved in secondary effects such as adhesion to cerebral endothelia in cerebral malaria or to synovial membranes in arthritis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. It has been suggested that they may enhance intracellular survival in macrophages. Microbial binding of heparin may interfere with heparin-dependent growth factors. Whether or not glycosaminoglycan-binding proteins mediate invasion of epithelial cells is a matter of controversy. Heparin and other glycosaminoglycans may have potential uses as therapeutic agents in microbial infections and could form part of future vaccines against such infections. (+info)

Redescription of Rhamnocercus stichospinus Seamster and Monaco, 1956 (Monogenea: Diplectanidae), parasitic on Menticirrhus americanus (Osteichthyes: Sciaenidae) from the coastal zone of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (3/611)

Rhamnocercus stichospinus Seamster and Monaco, 1956 (Diplectanidae) parasitic on the sciaenid fish Menticirrhus americanus from the coastal zone of the State of Rio de Janeiro, is redescribed and recorded for the first time in the South American Atlantic Ocean. The generic diagnosis of Rhamnocercus is emended to accommodate the presence of confluent intestinal ceca in R. stichospinus. (+info)

Evaluation of Streck tissue fixative, a nonformalin fixative for preservation of stool samples and subsequent parasitologic examination. (4/611)

We undertook a study to evaluate Streck tissue fixative (STF) as a substitute for formalin and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in fecal preservation. A comparison of formalin, PVA, (mercuric chloride based), and STF was done by aliquoting fecal samples into each fixative. Stool specimens were collected in Haiti, and parasites included Cyclospora cayetanensis, Giardia intestinalis, Entamoeba coli, Iodamoeba butschlii, Endolimax nana, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Necator americanus. Preserved stools were examined at various predetermined times (1 week, 1 month, and 3 months) to establish the quality of the initial preservation as well as the suitability of the fixative for long-term storage. At each time point, stool samples in fixatives were examined microscopically as follows: (i) in wet mounts (with bright-field and epifluorescence microscopy), (ii) in modified acid-fast-, trichrome-, and safranin-stained smears, and (iii) with two commercial test kits. At the time points examined, morphologic features remained comparable for samples fixed with 10% formalin and STF. For comparisons of STF- and 10% formalin-fixed samples, specific findings showed that Cyclospora oocysts retained full fluorescence, modified acid-fast- and safranin-stained smears of Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora oocysts were equal in staining quality, and results were comparable in the immunofluorescence assay and enzyme immunoassay commercial kits. Stool fixed in STF and stained with trichrome showed less-than-acceptable staining quality compared with stool fixed in PVA. STF provides an excellent substitute for formalin as a fixative in routine examination of stool samples for parasites. However, modifications to the trichrome staining procedures will be necessary to improve the staining quality for protozoal cysts fixed in STF to a level comparable to that with PVA. (+info)

Manipulation of host behaviour by parasites: a weakening paradigm? (5/611)

New scientific paradigms often generate an early wave of enthusiasm among researchers and a barrage of studies seeking to validate or refute the newly proposed idea. All else being equal, the strength and direction of the empirical evidence being published should not change over time, allowing one to assess the generality of the paradigm based on the gradual accumulation of evidence. Here, I examine the relationship between the magnitude of published quantitative estimates of parasite-induced changes in host behaviour and year of publication from the time the adaptive host manipulation hypothesis was first proposed. Two independent data sets were used, both originally gathered for other purposes. First, across 137 comparisons between the behaviour of infected and uninfected hosts, the estimated relative influence of parasites correlated negatively with year of publication. This effect was contingent upon the transmission mode of the parasites studied. The negative relationship was very strong among studies of parasites which benefit from host manipulation (transmission to the next host occurs by predation on an infected intermediate host), i.e. among studies which were explicit tests of the adaptive manipulation hypothesis. There was no correlation with year of publication among studies on other types of parasites which do not seem to receive benefits from host manipulation. Second, among 14 estimates of the relative, parasite-mediated increase in transmission rate (i.e. increases in predation rates by definitive hosts on intermediate hosts), the estimated influence of parasites again correlated negatively with year of publication. These results have several possible explanations, but tend to suggest biases with regard to what results are published through time as accepted paradigms changed. (+info)

Parasite antigens. (6/611)

The currently available preparations used as antigen in the serological investigation of parasitic diseases are ill-defined heterogeneous mixtures, and there is an evident need for better characterized reagents. Antigens of different parasite species (schistosomes, filariae, trypanosomes, and plasmodia) are discussed and parasite sources enumerated. Modern methods for the preparation of antigenic extracts and their fractionation are described, together with certain guidelines as to their biochemical characterization and their immunological activity. In order to implement this endeavour and to make better use of serological techniques in parasitic diseases, proposals are made concerning collaborative research and field application among a number of laboratories on schistosome, onchocercal, trypanosome, and plasmodial antigens. (+info)

Evolution of parasite virulence against qualitative or quantitative host resistance. (7/611)

We analysed the effects of two different modes of host resistance on the evolution of parasite virulence. Hosts can either adopt an all-or-nothing qualitative response (i.e. resistant hosts cannot be infected) or a quantitative form of resistance (i.e. which reduces the within-host growth rate of the parasite). We show that the mode of host resistance greatly affects the evolutionary outcome. Specifically, a qualitative form of resistance reduces parasite virulence, while a quantitative form of resistance generally selects for higher virulence. (+info)

Mammalian metabolism, longevity and parasite species richness. (8/611)

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) scales allometrically with body mass in mammals, but the reasons why some species have higher or lower metabolic rates than predicted from their body mass remain unclear. We tested the idea that parasite species richness may be a contributory factor by performing a comparative analysis on 23 species of mammals for which data were available on parasite species richness, BMR, body mass and two potentially confounding variables, i.e. host density and host longevity. Parasite species richness was positively correlated with BMR and negatively correlated with host longevity independent of body mass. (+info)

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The parasites are associated with intestinal infections. (medlineplus.gov)
Your provider may order this test if you have signs of parasites, diarrhea that does not go away, or other intestinal symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
Bench aids for the diagnosis of intestinal parasites, 2nd ed. (who.int)
Most parasites gain entry to the horse's intestinal tract by accidental swallowing since the parasites live on blades of grass in the pasture. (petplace.com)
In one phase, the parasite lives inside the horse and causes various degrees of intestinal damage. (petplace.com)
During this intestinal phase, adult forms of the parasites undergo sexual reproduction and produce eggs. (petplace.com)
Unlike many of the parasites of the gastrointestinal tract of dogs and cats, the small strongyles actually cause damage by migrating inside the wall of the intestinal tract of horses. (petplace.com)
The small strongyle parasite also has the option to enter a phase of dormancy in the intestinal wall at which time it is relatively resistant to deworming drugs. (petplace.com)
Humans often mistake parasitic infection for another abdominal or intestinal disease since the warning signs for parasites are also symptoms of other common illnesses. (alive.com)
Roundworms (Toxascaris leonina and Toxocara cati) are the most common intestinal parasite of cats, with an estimated prevalence of 25% to 75%, and often higher in kittens. (cornell.edu)
Usually, roundworm infections are relatively benign when compared to other intestinal parasites. (cornell.edu)
Intestinal parasites are very common in all animals, especially those that are strays or not in a controlled environment. (animalhumanesociety.org)
Considering the prevalence of intestinal parasites, all dogs and cats at AHS are given a general de-wormer upon arrival. (animalhumanesociety.org)
Roundworms are the most common intestinal parasite in dogs and cats. (animalhumanesociety.org)
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and their seasonal variation in northern Jordan. (who.int)
ABSTRACT Food-handlers (n = 1500) attending the public health laboratory in Khartoum, Sudan, for annual check-ups were screened for intestinal parasites by 3 different techniques (direct faecal examination, formol-ether concentration and floatation) to evaluate the adequacy of annual screening. (who.int)
IMSEAR at SEARO: Human intestinal parasites. (who.int)
Human intestinal parasites. (who.int)
BARCELONA, Spain - New research on the intestinal parasite Dientamoeba fragilis has added fuel to the debate about the pathogenicity of the controversial protozoan. (medscape.com)
This study investigated hookworm and other intestinal parasites in an Aboriginal community in Australia from 1994 to 1996. (who.int)
Methods: Seven surveys for intestinal parasites were conducted by a quantitative formol-ether method on faecal samples. (who.int)
Discussion: Faecal testing indicated a very high prevalence of intestinal parasites, especially in schoolchildren. (who.int)
Faecal testing indicated a very high prevalence of intestinal parasites, especially in school children. (who.int)

Malaria, a life-threatening mosquito-borne disease caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite, afflicts more than 200 million people worldwide each year. (eurekalert.org)
However, the emergence of Plasmodium parasites resistant to this and other widely used antimalarials puts their effectiveness at risk. (eurekalert.org)
NIAID grantee Manuel Llinas, of Princeton University, and his colleagues discovered that Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite, uses a double-branched metabolic pathway instead of the classical loop. (medindia.net)
Transmitted via a mosquito bite, the parasite Plasmodium enters the bloodstream and infects red blood cells. (infectioncontroltoday.com)
Scientists have for the first time detected the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in India's rhesus and bonnet monkeys and called for intensive surveillance to determine whether this has any implications for the country's malaria-control programme. (telegraphindia.com)
Malaria parasites, of which Plasmodium falciparum is the most widespread and lethal, are transmitted by mosquitoes and have a complex life cycle. (news-medical.net)
Resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in the Plasmodium falciparum parasite is threatening to reverse recent gains in reducing global deaths from malaria. (ox.ac.uk)

Research from the University of Washington (UW) indicates the number of fish parasites fell from 1880 to 2019, a 140-year stretch when Puget Sound - their habitat and the second largest estuary in the mainland US - warmed significantly. (yahoo.com)
Parasite (2019) is a Korean drama following a poor family injecting themselves into a rich home with hopes to indulge in their wealth. (commonsensemedia.org)
The cast of the award-winning 2019 film "Parasite" are heading to the Oscars! (soompi.com)

Next, the scientists will explore whether the parasite uses the same pathway during other stages of its lifecycle in humans and in mosquitoes, and how exactly it is involved in the metabolic control of the cell. (medindia.net)
The scientists say their findings warrant surveillance and laboratory investigations to determine whether macaques have the capacity to harbour these parasites in their bloodstream from where they could spread to humans through mosquito bites. (telegraphindia.com)
The IISc researchers point out that the country's malaria-control efforts are focused on eliminating malaria from humans without taking into account potential animal reservoirs of the parasites. (telegraphindia.com)
Genetic studies have suggested that African apes living in the wild are infected with malaria parasites similar to those that infect humans. (telegraphindia.com)
When humans have parasites, the organisms live in our bodies, co-opt our resources, and cause disease. (harvard.edu)
Furthermore, some parasites have the potential of infecting humans. (cornell.edu)
Pathogens can alter their hosts, for example malaria parasites can make humans more attractive to mosquitoes, but how they do it has remained a mystery. (jic.ac.uk)
Most hosts, including humans, are simultaneously or sequentially infected with several parasites. (salford.ac.uk)
Scientifically referred to as triatomine bugs, these blood-sucking insects can carry in their feces and pass on to humans the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi that causes Chagas disease, a lifelong infection that takes a heavy toll on community health in poor populations, particularly in El Salvador. (news-medical.net)
Infected insects take blood meals from humans and their domestic animals and deposit parasite-laden feces. (medscape.com)
Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. (who.int)

This was the first hint that a high rate of parasite infection in the snail population promotes coexistence of sexual and asexual populations. (livescience.com)
Symptoms of parasite infection vary a lot depending on whether it is mild parasitism or of a more serious nature. (petplace.com)
Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare parasite infection, can make it feel like there is something constantly stuck in your eye. (insider.com)
Early trials suggest a host of allergies and autoimmune ailments could be treated with worm therapy, or infection with live worm-like parasites. (bbc.com)
Scientists have uncovered a potential mode of parasite drug resistance in malaria infection, according to a report published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. (infectioncontroltoday.com)
However, some parasite cleansers may be effective for people who do have an infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
However, it may be difficult to tell if they are effective when many people using at-home parasite cleanses do not have any underlying infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A key question is whether patterns of coinfection arise because infection by one parasite species affects susceptibility to others or because of inherent differences between hosts. (salford.ac.uk)
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi . (medscape.com)

Park shot to fame for her performance in 'Parasite,' which made history as the first foreign-language film to win Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars. (insider.com)

Malaria parasite mutations that inhibit the endocytoic appetite for a host's red blood cells may render them resistant to artemisinin, a widely used frontline antimalarial drug, according to a new study, which reveals a key molecular mechanism of drug resistance. (eurekalert.org)
The malaria parasite appears to use one branch primarily to generate the molecule acetyl-CoA, which it needs to thrive within a host organism. (medindia.net)
The detailed description of the chemical steps involved in the metabolic pathway of the malaria parasite also could aid future malaria drug development efforts because the pathway sits at the heart of several other biological processes currently being investigated as drug targets. (medindia.net)
Falciparum is a human malaria parasite that had not been seen in monkeys in India before. (telegraphindia.com)
This is unexpected because falciparum is a human malaria parasite which had not been seen in monkeys in India before," said Praveen Karanth a professor at the IISC Centre for Ecological Sciences. (telegraphindia.com)

Strachan's idea was that changes to sewage treatment, availability of clean water and food, and a shift away from farming lifestyles decreased our contact with soil, faeces and contaminated food where bacteria and parasites like helminths live. (bbc.com)
Fish diseases caused by parasites, bacteria or viruses can be spread from pond to pond or from farm to farm by the transfer of infected fish and by animals, people, equipment and water contaminated by contact with infected fish or fish pathogens. (tamu.edu)
Bacteria and parasites continue to be recognized as important causes of diarrhea worldwide. (cdc.gov)
Use of EIAs, tissue culture, molecular probes, and the polymerase chain reaction has improved the diagnosis of diarrhea caused by bacteria, and special concentrating and staining techniques have improved the process of detecting parasites such as Cryptosporidium and I. belli. (cdc.gov)
STDs are caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. (medlineplus.gov)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi. (who.int)
AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. (who.int)

Contaminated water - A highly infectious parasite called Cryptosporidium parvum has been the culprit of waterborne disease outbreaks in Canada and the United States. (alive.com)
This was emphasized by the diarrhoeal outbreaks have commonly been attributed to Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, protozoan parasites such as Cryptosporidium spp. (who.int)

This year's best picture winner, 'Parasite,' can be understood as a second, more perfect version of director Bong Joon-ho's 2013 film, 'Snowpiercer. (insider.com)
It was director Bong Joon Ho's first trip back to South Korea since he won four Oscars for his movie 'Parasite,' including the award for Best Picture. (insider.com)
Parasite," director Bong Joon Ho's dark comedy about wealth inequity, made history Sunday night by becoming the first non-English language film to win best picture honors at the Academy Awards. (mercurynews.com)

Giardia lamblia was the most prevalent parasite [‎41%]‎ followed by Entamoeba histolytica [‎31%]‎ and Ent. (who.int)

Amebiasis is a disease caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica . (cdc.gov)
These parasites infections: amoebiasis ( Entamoeba spp. (who.int)

The Red Queen Hypothesis proposes that virulent parasites adapt to infect genetically common hosts, preventing asexuals from becoming too abundant (common is bad). (livescience.com)
Since then, several experiments have shown these parasites are better able to infect snails from the same lake than from different lakes. (livescience.com)
This suggests parasites are adapted to better infect snails only in the local mixed population, a prediction of the Red Queen Hypothesis. (livescience.com)
Patients were being asked to infect themselves with live pig whipworm eggs to see if the parasites alleviated any of their symptoms or slowed the spread of telltale brain and spine lesions. (bbc.com)
Treatment of queens prior to breeding reduces the likelihood that the parasite will infect kittens. (cornell.edu)
Once successfully targeted, the attacker can infect the device with malware like the cookies parasite. (perimeterx.com)
The parasite, which is carried by rats and snails, can infect the brain and cause meningitis in people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (indianawaterfilters.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)

Apparently, design is okay if microbes do it: It seems so obvious that someone should have thought of it decades ago: Since parasites have plagued eukaryotic life for millions of years, their prevalence likely affected evolution. (uncommondescent.com)
These parasites are often not well-monitored or reported, therefore, there is an underestimation of their prevalence. (who.int)

In reality, the only people who need treatment for parasites are the people who have parasitic infections. (medicalnewstoday.com)
In particular, dendritic cells and macrophages show markedly altered phenotypes during parasite infections. (nih.gov)
We spoke for about 1:40 minutes on the topic of fungal and parasite infections. (paulcheksblog.com)
Healing Fungal and Parasite Infections , I sent it out to a variety of experts that I know I can trust for honest feedback. (paulcheksblog.com)
I was very blessed to have Bill's approval of my program and felt grateful that a man of his knowledge level and skill was so supportive of my message about healing fungal and parasite infections. (paulcheksblog.com)
Water-borne parasitic infections are caused by pathogenic parasites found in water. (who.int)
Water-borne parasitic infections are caused by This review focuses on the main causes of water- pathogenic parasites in water. (who.int)

It is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi , which is transmitted to animals and people by insect vectors that are found only in the Americas (mainly, in rural areas of Latin America where poverty is widespread). (news-medical.net)
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)

Parasites are generally portrayed as ruthless organisms that give and refuse to take, living off their host organism in a non-symbiotic relationship. (good.is)
In real life, Zaman hypothesizes that removing parasites wouldn't just make other organisms simpler and less diverse. (good.is)
One of those organisms could be the worm-like parasite. (bbc.com)
There was more D fragilis in this subgroup than in the rest of the control group, but the rates of other parasites and organisms were similar in the subgroup and the rest of the control group. (medscape.com)

Medical dictionaries typically define a parasite as 'an animal or plant that lives on or in another organism where it can obtain nourishment. (alive.com)
The organism serving as the home for the parasite is known as the host. (alive.com)
The multicenter study found higher rates of the parasite in healthy control subjects than in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms, suggesting that the organism is not harmful and should not routinely be eradicated - a view that has long been debated. (medscape.com)

August 21, 2012 - Individuals infected with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite are at significant risk for later suicide attempts, new research suggests. (medscape.com)
Approximately 20% to 50% of the global population has been exposed to Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite commonly found in raw meat and contaminated water. (insider.com)
A team of researchers with the Yellowstone Wolf Project at the Yellowstone Center for Resources, in Yellowstone National Park, in Wyoming, has found that wolves in the park who become infected with Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite, are much more likely to become leaders of their pack. (unexplained-mysteries.com)

Parasite larvae in snails are ingested by ducks, where the parasites complete their life-cycle. (livescience.com)
Horses acquire this type of parasite by eating pasture grass that has been contaminated by parasite larvae, which develop from eggs shed in horse manure. (petplace.com)

Ticks are relatively large parasites that are easily seen with the naked eye, attaching themselves to the reptile's skin using their mouth parts. (petmd.com)
Common parasites like ticks, fleas and heartworm-carrying mosquitos feed on your pets, potentially infecting them with many dangerous diseases. (greenlakevet.com)
Blood-sucking arthropods such as ticks, fleas, and lice are often responsible for transmitting a wide variety of parasites and pathogens. (blogspot.com)
Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking parasites and arthropods. (medlineplus.gov)

2022) The transcriptional regulator HDP1 controls expansion of the inner membrane complex during early sexual differentiation of malaria parasites. (news-medical.net)

Fleas are a tough parasite because they are good at infesting an environment. (animalhumanesociety.org)
Fleas can transmit harmful parasites like Tapeworms and Murine Typhus, as well as cause dermatitis and anemia. (greenlakevet.com)

For some parasite species that may be true, but parasites depend on hosts, and that makes them particularly vulnerable in a changing world where the fate of hosts is being reshuffled. (yahoo.com)
Although some parasites have a single host species, many travel between host species. (yahoo.com)
Dr Wood said: "Our results show that parasites with one or two host species stayed pretty steady, but parasites with three or more hosts crashed. (yahoo.com)
More than 150 different parasite species can be found in the horse's intestine. (petplace.com)
It is very common for adult horses to have been parasitized by several different parasite species at the same time. (petplace.com)
Both the dinosaur-a small, long-necked titanosaur sauropod about sixteen feet from nose to tail-and the 70 blood parasites found within the vascular channels of its bone are newly discovered species that have yet to be named or described. (smithsonianmag.com)
We highlight the danger of mistaken inference when considering parasite species in isolation rather than parasite communities. (salford.ac.uk)
To record parasites these five avian species were placed kept in separate cages at Avian Conservation and Research Center, Department of Wildlife an Ecology , University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences , Lahore, Pakistan . (bvsalud.org)
100 fecal and 100 blood samples for each bird species were inspected to analyze internal parasites . (bvsalud.org)
There was a decrease in the proportion positive for hookworm over the two-year period but not for the other parasite species. (who.int)
However there was no sustained decrease in percentage positive for the other parasite species. (who.int)

For example, parasites from infected feces can lodge under the fingernails and spread from one infant to another. (alive.com)
For example, parasite eggs from dogs or cats can be deposited through feces in grass and playgrounds, where they can eventually be ingested by children. (alive.com)
Once infected, the bugs pass T. cruzi parasites in their feces. (news-medical.net)
The person can become infected if T. cruzi parasites in the bug feces enter the body through mucous membranes or breaks in the skin. (news-medical.net)

Frequencies of asexual hosts increase (hills) and decrease (valleys) in response to parasite adaptation, while sexual hosts can avoid these coevolutionary ups and downs. (livescience.com)
He found that parasites force their hosts to become more complex. (good.is)
The cellular and molecular interactions between parasites and their various hosts are crucial for completing the life cycle and are frequently mediated by the glycan (carbohydrate) moieties of glycoconjugates. (neb.com)
While some underlie immune evasion mechanisms and immune regulation that favor the parasite's survival in infected hosts, other parasite glycoconjugates could be targets of a protective immune response. (neb.com)

There are no parasites or eggs in the stool sample. (medlineplus.gov)
Diagnosis is confirmed by finding parasite eggs in the stool during microscopic examination. (cornell.edu)

Stool ova and parasites exam is a lab test to look for parasites or eggs (ova) in a stool sample. (medlineplus.gov)
An abnormal result means parasites or eggs are present in the stool. (medlineplus.gov)
The only good way to test for parasites is to check their stool for eggs, which are microscopic. (animalhumanesociety.org)
After leaving the shelter, adopters will also want to monitor stool for the presence of worms or diarrhea, and your veterinarian will likely want to do additional parasite testing and treatment, as well as discuss a prevention plan. (animalhumanesociety.org)
Testing for Cyclospora is not routinely done in most U.S. laboratories, even when stool is tested for parasites. (cdc.gov)

They used CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to delete the hdp1 gene in P. falciparum parasites. (news-medical.net)

These discoveries may help guide future research targeting human malaria parasites that can only grow inside reticulocytes and opens up new opportunities for the design of anti-malarial drugs to treat refractory patients. (infectioncontroltoday.com)

Diagnosis can be difficult because other parasites can look very similar to E. histolytica when seen under a microscope. (cdc.gov)
The 'diagnosis' of 'migrating parasites' has been a traditional 'fall-back' diagnosis for mysterious clinical problems (during the 1990s, this fashionable diagnosis was largely replaced by the diagnosis of EPM). (petplace.com)
The smartphone app counts individual cells and malarial parasites and then makes a diagnosis. (who.int)

T. gondii is an obligate parasite that infects the protozoa in cells of infected animals. (unexplained-mysteries.com)

Say a thank you to the pathogens and parasites of the world: Without them, there might be no such thing as sex. (livescience.com)
You actually need these pathogens or parasites to be co-evolving for sex to be maintained," study author Levi Morran, a postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University, told LiveScience. (livescience.com)
Those researchers divided the lice into batches of 1-20 lice, based on the individual host that they came from (the lice from the heavily infected seal pups were divided into multiple batches of 15 lice), then grind them up, and examined the lice slurry by subjecting it to polymerase chain reactions that amplified the DNA of known seal parasites and pathogens. (blogspot.com)

In order to look more closely at potential interactions, Ezenwa said her next study will likely look at the interactions between parasites and brucellosis among the African buffalo, which also carry the disease. (wildlife.org)

This hands-on exhibition invites you to build a parasite as you move through the interactive displays, hear from scientists leading the fight, discover the rules of working in a lab, and explore how to design drugs to tackle these diseases. (nms.ac.uk)
The exhibition focuses on five tiny parasites that cause some of the most devastating diseases including malaria, schistosomiasis, leishmaniasis, sleeping sickness and guinea worm disease. (nms.ac.uk)
Dewormers alone will not assure you that your horse will avoid parasite-related diseases. (petplace.com)
So if we aren't exposed to parasites and other diseases when we're young, our immune systems don't develop properly and can start attacking our own bodies. (good.is)
If we lived in a vacuum where we weren't exposed to any parasites, we could potentially suffer from more (and more serious) autoimmune diseases. (good.is)
The finding, by researchers supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, clarifies the picture of parasite metabolism and provides clues to potential weak points in the pathway that might be attacked with drugs. (medindia.net)
If the parasites have fed heavily and caused significant anemia, debilitation, or transmitted other diseases, the prognosis is not as favorable. (petmd.com)
Moreover, carrying the protozoan parasite predisposes women to acquire sexually transmitted viruses, particularly HIV and human papillomavirus, or HPV, both of which can lead to serious diseases such as AIDS and cervical cancer, respectively. (harvard.edu)
They transmit diseases like Lyme disease to dogs and people, and are also very hardy parasites. (animalhumanesociety.org)
Many major tropical diseases are caused by long-lived helminth parasites that are able to survive by modulation of the host immune system, including the innate compartment of myeloid cells. (nih.gov)
It presents images and information on parasites of public health concern (from Acanthamoeba to Whipworm) and related diseases (causal agent, life cycle, geographic distribution, clinical features, lab. (bvsalud.org)
General environmental problems encountered included a lack of sanitation facilities, and potential exposures to rodents, snakes, animals, parasites and infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)

Preventing external parasite infestations is best accomplished by thoroughly examining new pets before they enter the home. (petmd.com)
There are many excellent external parasite treatments and preventives on the market. (animalhumanesociety.org)

If they show further signs of parasites while in our care, like having diarrhea, a fecal test will be run to check for any evidence of specific parasites. (animalhumanesociety.org)

Our lab has found support for a hypothesis that sex is beneficial in parasite-rich environments. (livescience.com)
In 1987, while comparing mixed snail populations with entirely asexual populations, Lively found the former were more heavily infected by a sterilizing worm parasite. (livescience.com)
These dormant parasites have one of the most sophisticated tricks found in nature. (petplace.com)
found that inactivation of all eight Ketch13 proteins decreased hemoglobin uptake, thus reducing ART activation resulting in parasite resistance to the drug. (eurekalert.org)
They found that without HDP1, parasites were unable to turn up expression of genes that are necessary to assemble mature gametocytes and give them their characteristic sickle shape. (news-medical.net)
Researchers have found that the pathogenicity of the sexually transmitted protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis - the cause of trichomoniasis - is fueled by a viral invader. (harvard.edu)
Researchers from Harvard Medical School , Brigham and Women's Hospital , and State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University have found that the pathogenicity of the sexually transmitted protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis - the cause of trichomoniasis - is fueled by a viral invader. (harvard.edu)
When found together, the result is an increase in virulence of the protozoan parasite to the human host, leading to exacerbated disease. (harvard.edu)
it was indeed the first time fossilized parasites had been found in a dinosaur bone. (smithsonianmag.com)
Pets are usually infected by ingesting eggs or larval versions of parasites found in the environment. (animalhumanesociety.org)
The DNA analyses showed that the seal heartworm ( Acanthocheilonema spirocauda ) was the most commonly found parasite, with it being detected in about one-third of the lice samples. (blogspot.com)
A new study found that rat lungworm, a brain-infecting parasite, is spreading throughout the Sunshine State, according to the Huffington Post . (indianawaterfilters.org)
The parasite had already been found in southern Florida, so this new development has shown how it can and may continue to spread. (indianawaterfilters.org)

It is possible that the parasite protects against diarrhea, or that diarrhea washes out the parasite, he explained. (medscape.com)

La présente étude a été menée afin de déterminer la prévalence de parasites intestinaux ainsi que leur variation saisonnière dans le nord de la Jordanie. (who.int)
RÉSUMÉ Des personnes appelées à manipuler des aliments (n = 1 500), qui s'étaient rendues au laboratoire de santé publique de Khartoum (Soudan) pour un bilan de santé annuel ont fait l'objet d'un dépistage des parasites intestinaux par trois techniques différentes (examen direct des selles, concentration par un mélange éther-formol et flottation), dans le but d'évaluer la pertinence d'un dépistage annuel. (who.int)

Lice are tiny parasites that live on the hair of their host. (animalhumanesociety.org)
Ear mites are tiny parasites that can live in the ear canals of dogs and cats. (animalhumanesociety.org)

As a rule, older horses appear to develop immunity against the common gastrointestinal parasites and tend not to be affected by parasite-related problems as commonly as younger horses. (petplace.com)
Fibre cleanses the gastrointestinal tract, the first step in ridding the body of parasites. (alive.com)
Healthcare providers must specifically order testing for Cyclospora, whether testing is requested by ova and parasite (O&P) examination, by molecular methods, or by a gastrointestinal pathogen panel test. (cdc.gov)

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. (cdc.gov)
While resistance manifests as delayed parasite clearance in patients, the phenotype can only spread geographically via the sexual stages and mosquito transmission. (ox.ac.uk)

According to a new study, more than a century of preserved fish specimens offer a rare glimpse into long-term trends in parasite populations. (yahoo.com)
The researchers used a new method for resurrecting information on parasite populations of the past. (yahoo.com)
Previous studies looking for malaria parasites in monkeys - conducted between the 1960s and 1980s - had revealed only simian, or monkey-specific malaria parasites called P inui, P cynomolgi and P fragile in Indian macaque populations. (telegraphindia.com)

Please discuss your pet's risk and exposure with your veterinarian to make a comprehensive parasite prevention plan. (animalhumanesociety.org)
Consult with your Green Lake Animal Hospital veterinarian to determine the best parasite control products for your pet. (greenlakevet.com)

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects some 8 million people worldwide. (news-medical.net)
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have mapped how the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi forms new variants that are more effective at evading the immune system and causing disease. (news-medical.net)
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)

Lice are common parasites of mammals. (blogspot.com)
As a result, while whales have escaped the lice (and have picked up other parasites in the process), pinnipeds have kept their fur, and along with it, their lice and the worms that they carry. (blogspot.com)

Prevention is always the goal with parasites. (animalhumanesociety.org)

Symptoms of cyclosporiasis begin an average of 7 days (range: 2 days to ≥2 weeks) after ingestion of the parasite. (cdc.gov)

What is a parasite cleanse, and does it work? (medicalnewstoday.com)
A parasite cleanse is any diet, supplement, or other detox product that is intended to eliminate parasites from the body without using prescription medications. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Many makers of parasite cleanse products will go so far as to say everyone should do a parasite cleanse once or twice a year, with or without evidence of them having a parasite. (medicalnewstoday.com)
I think the intensity of the cleanse plus the parasite die off was too much. (curezone.com)

Water-borne parasites are still endemic in many MENA countries, however, their incidence has reduced dramatically due to the control and eradication programmes in countries that could afford such programmes, some with external support and funding. (who.int)

Far from being a parasite, the unborn child can help heal his mother for the rest of her life. (physiciansforlife.org)

It suggests that parasites may be especially vulnerable to a changing climate. (yahoo.com)
The finding that hemozoin formation is not essential for parasite survival in reticulocytes suggests that the parasites can develop different means of survival in the blood affording them certain drug resistance. (infectioncontroltoday.com)

For example, wormwood is the main ingredient in many parasite cleansing products, and it contains powerful antioxidants and other helpful compounds. (medicalnewstoday.com)

The team aims to further study how these molecular changes cause the parasite to take on its sickle shape, something that is not currently known. (news-medical.net)

At Veterinary Hospital of Dillon, we emphasize the importance of preventing parasites. (vethospitalofdillon.com)

The finding provides important new insights into how the parasite controls this conversion into gametocytes. (news-medical.net)

Lead author Chelsea Wood, a UW associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences, said: "People generally think that climate change will cause parasites to thrive, that we will see an increase in parasite outbreaks as the world warms. (yahoo.com)
Explore the challenges we face in fighting five of the most persistent parasites and discover the people who are fighting against them - from scientists and researchers in the laboratory to the local communities and workers on the front line. (nms.ac.uk)
There is a myth in some natural health circles that argues that the vast majority of people have parasites, and, therefore, need parasite cleanses. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Trichomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted parasite that affects about 3.7 million people. (medicalnewstoday.com)
To further complicate matters, a Merchant by the name of Wolf (James Davidson) is hot on Paul's trail and he plans to capture Dean and the parasite no matter how many people he has to kill in the process. (chud.com)
I think that the natural release of toxins during any cleansing fast combined with the die off from a bad parasite problem (I passed an 18 inch long Tapeworm, several more Tapeworm segments,plus dozens of white and orange-red worms about 1 1/2-2 inches long) is too much for most people. (curezone.com)
She said that some people have considered using parasite treatments in poorer areas where the problems are endemic as ways to reduce the overall number of people who contract HIV or tuberculosis. (wildlife.org)
Parasites and people / D. W. T. Crompton. (who.int)

And that could mean bad stuff for us - not just fewer worms, but less of the parasite-driven ecosystem services that we've come to depend on. (yahoo.com)
These miniature worms are so important, that today's modern parasite control programs and drug development efforts target small strongyles. (petplace.com)

Naegleria fowleri - Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) - Amebic Encephalitis | CDC (cdc.gov)

Parasite Tickets - StubHub (stubhub.com)

Tongue-Eating Louse: The Only Parasite That Can Replace A Host's Organ | Mental Floss (mentalfloss.com)

Attack of the Zombie Parasites! | It's Okay to Be Smart | PBS LearningMedia (pbslearningmedia.org)

Whitetip Reef Shark with Rainbow Runners using the shark's rough skin to clean themselves of parasites - Image Quest Marine (imagequestmarine.com)

Warming oceans have destroyed many marine parasites, study suggests (uk.news.yahoo.com)

Pet Parasite Prevention | Whole Pet Veterinary Hospital - Mountain Island (wholepet-mountainisland.com)

Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks and Other Health Events Associated with Recreational Water --- United States,... (cdc.gov)

CDC - Malaria - About Malaria - Biology (cdc.gov)

Bhutanese Refugee Health Profile | CDC (cdc.gov)

Somali Refugee Health Profile | CDC (cdc.gov)

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Enterotoxin-producing bacteria and parasites in stools of Ethiopian children with diarrhoeal disease. (1/611)

Glycosaminoglycan-binding microbial proteins in tissue adhesion and invasion: key events in microbial pathogenicity. (2/611)

Redescription of Rhamnocercus stichospinus Seamster and Monaco, 1956 (Monogenea: Diplectanidae), parasitic on Menticirrhus americanus (Osteichthyes: Sciaenidae) from the coastal zone of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (3/611)

Evaluation of Streck tissue fixative, a nonformalin fixative for preservation of stool samples and subsequent parasitologic examination. (4/611)

Manipulation of host behaviour by parasites: a weakening paradigm? (5/611)

Parasite antigens. (6/611)

Evolution of parasite virulence against qualitative or quantitative host resistance. (7/611)

Mammalian metabolism, longevity and parasite species richness. (8/611)

Parasites

Host-Parasite Interactions

Parasite Load

Plasmodium falciparum

Protozoan Proteins

Parasitic Diseases, Animal

Malaria

Parasite Egg Count

Toxoplasma

Apicomplexa

Malaria, Falciparum

DNA, Protozoan

Life Cycle Stages

Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic

Antigens, Protozoan

Trypanosoma cruzi

Plasmodium berghei

Antimalarials

Parasitic Diseases

Trematoda

Parasitemia

Erythrocytes

Genes, Protozoan

Leishmania

Cestoda

Protozoan Infections

Protozoan Infections, Animal

Haemosporida

Genome, Protozoan

Antiprotozoal Agents

Helminths

Leishmania major

Antibodies, Protozoan

Helminthiasis, Animal

Parasitology

Leishmania donovani

Parasitic Sensitivity Tests

Schistosoma mansoni

Sporozoites

Drug Resistance

Nematode Infections

Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous

Plasmodium yoelii

Molecular Sequence Data

Trematode Infections

Plasmodium vivax

Leishmaniasis

Trophozoites

Chloroquine

Chagas Disease

Trypanosoma brucei brucei

Anopheles

Acanthocephala

Leishmaniasis, Visceral

Schizonts

Oocysts

Merozoites

Trypanosoma

Microsporidia

RNA, Protozoan

Giardia lamblia

Coccidiosis

Cestode Infections

Fish Diseases

Artemisinins

Entamoeba histolytica

Eukaryota

Protozoan Vaccines

Toxoplasmosis

Malaria Vaccines

Nematoda

Eimeria

Malaria, Vivax

Insect Vectors

Filarioidea

Antigens, Helminth

Trypanosomiasis

Trypanosomiasis, African

Toxoplasmosis, Animal

Mice, Inbred BALB C