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{"title":"Introduction of a snake trematode of the genus Ochetosoma in eastern Japan","authors":"Harushige Seo ,&nbsp;Eriko Ansai ,&nbsp;Tetsuya Sase ,&nbsp;Takumi Saito ,&nbsp;Tsuyoshi Takano ,&nbsp;Yosuke Kojima ,&nbsp;Tsukasa Waki","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102947","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102947","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In Japan, trematodes of the family Ochetosomatidae are not naturally distributed. However, the introduced ochetosomatid <em>Ochetosoma kansense</em> (Crow, 1913) has been reported from the oral cavity of native snakes in western Japan since 2010s. In this study, trematodes were isolated from the oral cavities of the native Japanese snakes, <em>Elaphe quadrivirgata</em> (Boie, 1826), <em>E. climacophora</em> (Boie, 1826)<em>,</em> and <em>Rhabdophis tigrinus</em> (Boie, 1826), in the central Kanto region of eastern Japan. Morphological and molecular analyses of the isolated trematodes revealed that all trematodes were identifiable to a newly introduced ochetosomatid species to Japan, <em>O. elongatum</em> (Pratt, 1903), which originated from North America; <em>Lechriorchis tygarti</em> Talbot, 1933 was synonymized with <em>O. elongatum</em> based on identical molecular data and morphological similarity. To identify first intermediate hosts of <em>O. elongatum</em>, seven freshwater snail species were examined in eastern Japan. Molecular analysis was used to identify <em>O. elongatum</em> sporocysts in the freshwater snail <em>Physella acuta</em> (Draparnaud, 1805), which also originated from North America. The other six species did not host <em>O. elongatum</em>, suggesting that <em>Ph. acuta</em> is the only first intermediate host of <em>O. elongatum</em> in Japan. Although <em>O. elongatum</em> has been detected in Japan, its invasion route and period of introduction are unclear. Frequent imports of freshwater snails and wild snakes from North America, after the 1990s and 2005, respectively, presumably introduced <em>O. elongatum</em> in Japan.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102947"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141982975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the literature between 1945 and 2024 about urinary tract echinococcosis","authors":"Uygar Bağcı ,&nbsp;Özlem Ulusan Bağcı","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102945","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102945","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by <em>Echinocccus granulosus</em> and <em>Echinococcus multilocularis</em> and declared a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. The disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in India, Australia, China, Turkey, South America, the Middle East, and Eastern European countries. Bibliometric analysis is a popular research trend that gains the advantage of evaluating all the studies about one specific topic and emphasizing the importance and place of the subject in the literature. With this study, we aim to evaluate all the global published literature in the Web of Science core collection database about urinary tract echinococcosis between 1945 and 2024.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>All documents indexed in the Web of Science core collection database between 1945 and 2024 were scanned on March 29, 2024. VOSviewer program 1.6.20 and MS Office Excel 2017 programs were used for forward analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>152 documents were obtained, 102 of which were indexed in SCI-Expanded journals. Turkey (21.71%) was the leading country in terms of the total number of documents, followed by India (21.05%), but citations of Indian publications were higher (21.77%). Spain was in the first rank in terms of average citations per document (19.33). Most of the documents were original articles (78.29%). Okan Akhan was the most prolific author, with three documents. The most-cited document was conducted in 1997 by Angulo et al. and received 74 citations. With seven publications, Urology Case Reports was the journal that published the most documents on urinary tract echinococcosis.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Evaluating the studies on urinary system echinococcosis with bibliometric analysis, it is understood that although the number of studies has gradually increased over the years, they are still less than expected. We recommend that more studies be conducted to determine the true prevalence of echinococcosis and ensure more effective management of the disease, especially in countries where it is endemic.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102945"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141971595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Galactosomum nagasakiense n. sp. (Digenea: Heterophyidae) from the black-tailed gull, Larus crassirostris, with a description of metacercariae from some marine fishes developing trematode whirling disease","authors":"Shunya Kamegai,&nbsp;Kazuo Ogawa","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102944","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102944","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Galactosomum nagasakiense</em> n. sp. (Digenea: Heterophyidae), the causative parasite of trematode whirling disease of marine fish, is described, based on the specimens collected from the black-tailed gull, <em>Larus crassirostris</em> in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The new species belongs to the <em>cochleariformum</em> group, and is different from the three species in the group: <em>G. cochleare</em> (Diesing, 1850) in the larger oral sucker and phaynx and smaller eggs, <em>G</em>. <em>cochleariformum</em> (Rudolphi, 1819) in the smaller oral sucker and pharynx and smaller eggs, and <em>G. spinetum</em> (Braun, 1901) in the uterus which extends anterior to the ventrogenital sac. Metacercariae collected from the brain of several marine fish developing trematode whirling disease are also described. Considering low host specificity of the second intermediate hosts, the endemic nature of the trematode whirling disease may be attributed to the infection of a particular population of the final host and/or a limited geographical distribution of the first intermediate host.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102944"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141907393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Half a century of Japanese research on two Neglected Tropical Diseases (trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis): Overseas scientific cooperation","authors":"José María Alunda ,&nbsp;Chizu Sanjoba ,&nbsp;Yasuyuki Goto","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102942","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102942","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Trypanosoma</em> and <em>Leishmania</em> species are responsible of a range of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) from disfiguring conditions to fatal processes in humans. Both genera also affect wild and domestic animals causing diseases of public health significance and high economic impact on farm economy of developing areas. Japan has been actively involved in overseas cooperation and the country has a large scientific community. However, there is no information on the scientific output of Japanese scientists and institutions on these two NTDs. To explore the Japanese contribution and its profile, we have mined Web of Science database from 1971 to 2022 the articles by Japanese scientists, scientific areas and institutions, time-related variations of these parameters, and involvement in cooperation activities with foreign scientists. Research on <em>Trypanosoma</em> has been present in all the studied period, with higher production, whereas <em>Leishmania</em>-related activities showed a delay. A steady increased of Japanese scientific output was found up to the beginning of 2000s, whereas a certain stagnation was found in the present century. Low growth rate of research output on these two NTDs by Japanese authors in the 21st century is not correlated neither to the pattern found globally nor the situation in other parasitic infections. Thus, other elements should be considered in future analysis including the actual number of scientists involved and the available funding. Reinforcement of research groups from Japanese institutions and widening the scope of collaborations, particularly with health and academic centers from endemic regions, could trigger the Japanese productivity in the research area.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102942"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S138357692400093X/pdfft?md5=3a26dc51da83198118ae5551e8452f37&pid=1-s2.0-S138357692400093X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141898011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the inhibitory effects of sitamaquine on Babesia infections","authors":"Dongxue Ma ,&nbsp;Karuna Sekiguchi ,&nbsp;Eloiza May Galon ,&nbsp;Mingming Liu ,&nbsp;Shengwei Ji ,&nbsp;Xuenan Xuan","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102941","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The treatment strategies for either human or animal babesiosis have been established and used for many years. With the rising indications of drug resistance and adverse side effects, finding effective and alternative therapies is urgently needed. Sitamaquine (SQ) is an 8-aminoquinoline that was first synthesized as a part of the collaborative anti-malarial program that led to primaquine. In this study, we evaluated the inhibitory effects of SQ on <em>Babesia</em> spp<em>. in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em>. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) on <em>in vitro</em> cultured <em>Babesia gibsoni</em> was 8.04 ± 1.34 μM. <em>Babesia gibsoni</em> parasites showed degenerative morphological changes following SQ treatment. The <em>in vivo</em> growth inhibitory effects of SQ were evaluated in BALB/c mice infected with <em>B. microti</em> and atovaquone (ATV)-resistant <em>B. microti</em> strain. Oral administration of SQ at a dose of 20 mg/kg significantly inhibited the growth of <em>B. microti</em> and ATV-resistant <em>B. microti</em>. Meanwhile, SQ also showed inhibitory effects on the growth of <em>B. rodhaini</em>, a lethal rodent <em>Babesia</em> species. All mice infected with <em>B. rodhaini</em> treated with SQ survived, whereas the mice in the control group succumbed to the disease. The results obtained in this study indicate that SQ has potent inhibition effects against <em>Babesia</em> spp., which support SQ as a prospective alternative candidate for babesiosis treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102941"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Histopathological and phylogenetic description of an Amazonian cnidaria microparasite Myxobolus rousseauxii n. sp. infecting the gill arches of Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii (Siluriformes)","authors":"Michele Velasco ,&nbsp;Jhonata Eduard ,&nbsp;Isabely Beatriz Araujo Lago ,&nbsp;Walter Barros Gomes Netto ,&nbsp;Lilian de Nazaré Santos Dias ,&nbsp;José Ledamir Sindeaux-Neto","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102943","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102943","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>From genus <em>Myxobolus</em>, cnidarians of Myxozoa class, is well known for infecting economically important fish species and, as result, relevant losses in aquaculture production can be observed. They are present in a big range of fish in its natural habitat, including the migratory <em>Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii</em> catfish. This study aimed is to develop an integrative characterization of a new species of <em>Myxobolus</em>, located in <em>B. rousseauxii's</em> gills. To accomplish this, 30 specimens of <em>B. rousseauxii</em> catfish were collected from Mosqueiro Island in Pará, Brazil; necropsied and analyzed for morphology, histology and molecular characteristics. Cysts with conjunctival capsule development made up of fibroblasts were observed at the gill arches; such proliferation caused bone tissue loss and cartilage compression. The cysts contained <em>Myxobolus</em> myxospores measuring 9.9 μm of length and 9.6 μm of width, whereas polar capsules were 5.4 μm long and 3.4 μm wide, with 8 to 9 coils of polar tubules. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that new species were included in a subclade alongside species from the same geographic location and infection site that infect Siluriformes fish. Morphological and molecular differences revealed that <em>Myxobolus</em> spp. parasite-host associations through histopathology supporting the designation of a new <em>M. rousseauxii</em> n. sp. species in <em>B. rousseauxii,</em> a commercially important fish.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102943"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable approach to control gastrointestinal nematodes using pelargonium quercetorum Agnew in goats","authors":"Baharak Mohammadian ,&nbsp;Shiva Mafakheri ,&nbsp;Hiva Ghaderi ,&nbsp;Hamid Reza Bahmani ,&nbsp;Babak Rokhzad","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102940","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102940","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The use of medicinal plants as a means of combating parasites is becoming increasingly popular due to general resistance to synthetic anthelmintics. Goats typically respond less well to anthelminthic treatments, which may increase their resistance to nematodes. For this purpose, the anthelmintic effect of <em>Pelargonium quercetorum</em> Agnew (<em>P. quercetorum</em>) extract was tested in an in vivo study against gastrointestinal parasites of goats. A total of 40 goats naturally infected with mixed gastrointestinal nematode species were divided into four groups: the first group was treated with albendazole (7.5 mg/kg), the second group received a single dose of closantel (7.5 mg/kg), the third group received plant extract (7.5 mg/kg), and the fourth group served as an untreated control. Fecal egg counts (FEC) were carried out on day 14, as well as day 0, which was prior to the first treatment dose. According to the results, maximum reduction in FEC percentage was observed in <em>P. quercetorum</em> treated group (63.41%). Furthermore, nematode parasites responded poorly to synthetic drugs, although there was a 4.72% and 45.54% decrease in FEC in the albendazole and closantel-treated groups, respectively. Although no significant difference was found between the treatment groups, the <em>P. quercetorum treated</em> group showed a significant reduction in fecal egg count after treatment. Based on findings, a <em>P. quercetorum</em> based anthelmintic could be a sustainable alternative to combat parasite infestation. Therefore, further studies are needed to determine the optimal dose rate and frequency of doses required for effective control of gastrointestinal parasites in goats.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102940"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141879230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"New species of Myxobolus in potamodromous catfish from the eastern Amazon, Brazil","authors":"Michele Velasco ,&nbsp;José Ledamir Sindeaux Neto ,&nbsp;Jhonata Eduard ,&nbsp;Evonnildo Costa Gonçalves ,&nbsp;Marcela Videira ,&nbsp;Elsa Oliveira ,&nbsp;Edilson Matos","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102939","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102939","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The mapará (<em>Hypophthalmus marginatus</em>) is a commercially important fish in the Brazilian Amazon and has been described as a host for numerous myxosporid species. The integrated taxonomy of a new species, <em>Myxobolus mickeyii</em> n. sp., discovered in the urinary bladder of <em>H. marginatus</em>, is undertaken in this study. In 105 specimens of <em>H. marginatus</em>, plasmodia and myxospores were observed in the urinary bladder fluid, the myxospores measuring 20.5 (19.6–21.3) μm in length and 14.0 (13.2–14.9) μm in width. The posterior valves of the spore body were thick, with valvulogenic nuclei, endoplasmic reticulum, and the presence of secretory vesicles. Two elliptical, rounded appendages attached to the valve, containing tubular filaments. The two polar capsules, symmetry, measuring 6.1 (5.9–6.3) μm in length and 4.4 (3.6–6.2) μm in width, with polar tubules of 3 to 5 turns. Phylogenetic analyses of the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene (SSU rDNA) sequencing revealed that <em>M. mickeyii</em> n. sp. is part of a Myxobolidae family clade with freshwater fish of the Siluriformes order, with a genetic distance of 19% to the nearest species. This work contributes to the wide diversity of myxozoans in this host, as other taxa have previously been reported infecting different tissues.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102939"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141793046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anisakid larvae in the skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis captured in Japanese waters: Two-year monitoring of infection levels after the outbreak of human anisakiasis in 2018","authors":"Tsuyoshi Takano ,&nbsp;Naoya Sata ,&nbsp;Takashi Iwaki ,&nbsp;Rie Murata ,&nbsp;Jun Suzuki ,&nbsp;Yukihiro Kodo ,&nbsp;Kazuo Ogawa","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102938","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102938","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In 2018, human anisakiasis caused by the ingestion of the skipjack tuna <em>Katsuwonus pelamis</em> occurred frequently in Japan. This may be attributable to a heavy infection of <em>A. simplex</em> (s.s.) in the host's muscle tissue. In this study, we investigate infection levels of anisakid L3 larvae in skipjack tuna captured in Japanese waters afterward (2019–2020) to contribute to predict and prevent the outbreak of human anisakiasis. A total of 476 larvae were detected from 78 out of 85 skipjack tuna captured at 14 stations of the Pacific and East China Sea. The present parasitological survey suggests that infection levels in 2019–2020 were low, comparing that in 2018; in total only seven larvae were found from the host's muscle tissue. The collected larvae were identified by molecular methods to <em>Anisakis berlandi</em>, <em>A. pegreffii</em>, <em>A. simplex</em> (s.s.), <em>A. typica</em> and <em>Skrjabinisakis physeteris</em> (s.l.). Not only larvae of <em>A. simplex</em> (s.s.) but also those of <em>A. berlandi</em> were found from the muscle tissue and thus the latter species may also be a causative agent of human anisakiasis. In addition, this study confirmed the geographic distribution pattern that <em>A. simplex</em> (s.s.) is abundant in the Pacific, while <em>A. pegreffii</em> is dominant in the East China Sea. Our results contribute to understanding the risk of food poisoning and stock delimitation of host animals.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102938"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141788842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Coccidia of Guinea fowls: Validity of recorded Eimeria spp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) and first molecular identification of Eimeria grenieri Yvoré & Aycardi, 1967","authors":"Carlos Nei Ortúzar-Ferreira ,&nbsp;Leandro Dorna-Santos ,&nbsp;Mariana S. de Oliveira ,&nbsp;Viviane M. de Lima ,&nbsp;Donald W. Duszynski ,&nbsp;Bruno P. Berto","doi":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102937","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.parint.2024.102937","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Guinea fowls, <em>Numida meleagris</em> (L., 1758), are galliform birds native to sub-Saharan Africa, but introduced in several countries around the world for domestic breeding and/or animal production. This species is considered more resistant to disease by <em>Eimeria</em> spp. than other domestic galliform birds. Here we review the <em>Eimeria</em> spp. known to infect species of Numididae and provide the first molecular identification of an <em>Eimeria</em> sp. from Guinea fowls. There are currently 3 named eimerians from Guinea fowls; <em>Eimeria numidae</em> Pellerdy, 1962; <em>Eimeria grenieri</em> Yvoré and Aycardi, 1967; and <em>Eimeria gorakhpuri</em> Bhatia &amp; Pande, 1967. We reviewed each of these species descriptions and documented their taxonomic shortcomings. From that, we suggest that <em>E. gorakhpuri</em> is a junior synonym of <em>E. numidae</em>. In conclusion, we have morphologically redescribed in detail <em>E. grenieri</em> from <em>N. meleagris</em> from Rio de Janeiro and provided molecular supplementation through sequencing of three non-overlapping <em>loci</em> in <em>cox1</em> and <em>cox3</em> genes and fragments of small and large subunit mitochondrial rDNA.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19983,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology International","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 102937"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141767044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}