{"title":"Infestation dynamics of Hygrobates (sg. Lurchibates) aloisii (Acari: Hygrobatidae) and host-parasite interactions with Hong Kong newts (Paramesotriton hongkongensis)","authors":"Gena Yip , Tom Goldschmidt , Anthony Lau","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Various species of water mites (Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae, <em>Hygrobates</em>) exclusively parasitise Asian modern newts. These water mites, grouped into the subgenus <em>Lurchibates</em>, are evolutionarily unique as they are the only ectoparasitic water mites of amphibians. However, the ecology of this subgenus has been under-investigated. Therefore, we aim to study the newt-mite associations by focusing on the mite <em>Hygrobates aloisii</em> and its host Hong Kong newt (<em>Paramesotriton hongkongensis</em>). We investigated the spatial and temporal patterns of the mite infestation throughout the host's breeding season. The effect of parasitism on the host body condition is also examined at both the population and individual levels. We sampled three infested and three non-infested newt populations in the year 2022–2023, with four of the sites also sampled in the subsequent two years. Three standardised surveys were conducted at each site in each breeding season. High prevalence was found within and across the breeding season. The temporal pattern of infestation intensity differed between adult and deutonymph (one of the developmental stages) mites at the end of the breeding season, with adult mites showing a plateau of high intensity, whereas deutonymph intensity decreased. Additionally, no evidence of negative effects of mite parasitism was found on host body condition, despite reports of mite-related skin lesions on <em>P. hongkongensis</em> and previously on a congeneric newt. Finally, we found deutonymph mites attaching to the body surface of developmental and adult newts, representing two new host-parasite interactions in the newt-mite association. Overall, our findings contribute to a new understanding of the newt-mite association and highlight the importance of considering infestation dynamics in future studies of this association.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101195"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146077350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rapid suspension-based screening of Trichinella, Alaria and Sarcocystis spp. in game and processed meat","authors":"Alexandra Juhász , Gábor Majoros","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101223","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101223","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Foodborne zoonoses affect nearly 10% of the global population each year, with parasitic disease making up a significant proportion of these infection. Meat-borne parasites of zoonotic relevance, including <em>Trichinella</em> spp., <em>Sarcocystis</em> spp., and <em>Alaria alata</em>, can be transmitted through pork and other meats, with trichinellosis remaining a significant public health concern despite effective control in domestic pigs. This study introduces a simple, rapid suspension-based method for detecting major meat-borne parasites in fresh and processed meat. The method is intended for rapid, field-applicable detection in research or monitoring where laboratory equipment is limited. Encapsulated <em>Trichinella</em> spp. larvae and <em>Alaria</em> spp. mesocercariae were obtained from naturally infected wild boar muscle and spiked into non-infected pork, minced meat, and sausages (five capsules and five larvae per 50 g; n = 15). Samples were blended with water, filtered, stained with Nile blue or neutral red, cleared with dilute acetic acid, and examined under a stereomicroscope. All spiked <em>Trichinella</em> and <em>Alaria</em> larvae were detected in the experimentally prepared samples under controlled spiking conditions. This corresponds to an experimental recovery level of five larvae per 50 g sample. These findings reflect observations obtained under laboratory conditions and do not represent formally validated diagnostic performance parameters. The method also visualised dead or calcified <em>Trichinella</em> capsules and <em>Sarcocystis</em> cysts within muscle fibres, demonstrating its applicability for detecting multiple parasites in muscle tissue. While not intended to replace official digestion tests, this low-cost method provides a practical tool for detecting multiple meat-borne parasites in fresh and processed tissues. It can enhance field diagnostics and research in resource-limited settings, supporting food safety surveillance, public health, and studies of parasite co-infections in wild or domestic animal populations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101223"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147612499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ketumile H. Thobejane , Pieter H. King , Zamantungwa T.H. Mnisi , Nehemiah M. Rindoria , Willem J. Smit , Collins N. Mashilwane , Francois Roux , Wilmien J. Luus-Powell
{"title":"First record of Macrobilharzia (Digenea: Schistosomatidae) from Phalacrocorax lucidus in South Africa, with molecular evidence suggesting a distinct species","authors":"Ketumile H. Thobejane , Pieter H. King , Zamantungwa T.H. Mnisi , Nehemiah M. Rindoria , Willem J. Smit , Collins N. Mashilwane , Francois Roux , Wilmien J. Luus-Powell","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101226","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101226","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Schistosomatid flukes are mainly found in the vascular system of their definitive hosts. Avian schistosomatids, represented by 13 genera, are blood parasites affecting snails and aquatic birds in their larval and adult stages, respectively, with the genus <em>Macrobilharzia</em> Travassos, 1922 being a poorly documented clade, with limited records globally. During a parasitological investigation, adult schistosomatids (prevalence = 57%) were recovered from the intestinal mesenteric veins of white-breasted cormorants (<em>Phalacrocorax lucidus</em>; n = 14), sampled during July 2024 and March 2025 at Loskop Dam, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. These flukes were identified as <em>Macrobilharzia</em> sp. based on morphological and molecular characterisation. Males are large and flat, measuring up to 28 mm in length, with a maximum width of 2.2 mm in the first quarter of the body. The gynaecophoric canal extends from the ventral sucker to the end of the body, and the ventral sucker is larger than the oral sucker. The oesophagus bifurcates into caeca in front of the ventral sucker and extends to the posterior end of the body, uniting to form the common caecum close to the posterior end of the worm. The number of testes varies in size, ranging from 104 to 184. The <em>28S rDNA</em> gene sequence generated from this study (accession number: PX973526) showed a 99% homogeneity with Schistosomatidae sp. (KF672860) from <em>Indoplanorbis exustus</em> in Nepal, and 94% homogeneity with <em>Macrobilharzia macrobilharzia</em> (AY858885) from <em>Anhinga anhinga</em> in North America. The phylogenetic analyses in the current study positioned the specimen in a well-supported <em>Macrobilharzia</em> clade, forming a distinct lineage from <em>M. macrobilharzia</em>. This constitutes the first documented record of the genus from southern Africa and the first report from <em>P</em>. <em>lucidus</em>. The observed molecular divergence, together with its phylogenetic placement, suggests that the material may represent a distinct species within the genus. The record extends the known geographical distribution of the <em>Macrobilharzia</em> genus, highlighting significant gaps in knowledge regarding avian schistosomatid diversity in African aquatic ecosystems. These findings contribute to baseline parasite biodiversity data and emphasise the need for integrative surveys (morphological and molecular characterisation) to better understand host–parasite dynamics in these piscivorous birds and associated ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101226"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147612501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manuel Calvopina , Carlos Bastidas-Caldes , Fernanda Hernández-Alomía , William Cevallos , Richar Rodríguez-Hidalgo , Hiromu Sugiyama
{"title":"Genetic characterization of Contracaecum cf. overstreeti (Nematoda: Anisakidae) larvae in Mugil cephalus fish from the pacific coast of Ecuador","authors":"Manuel Calvopina , Carlos Bastidas-Caldes , Fernanda Hernández-Alomía , William Cevallos , Richar Rodríguez-Hidalgo , Hiromu Sugiyama","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101185","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101185","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study reports the genetic characterization of Anisakidae larvae infecting the flathead grey mullet (<em>Mugil cephalus</em>) fish. Larvae were recovered from fish captured by artisanal fisheries and sold in a coastal town in northwestern Ecuador. In total, 19 larvae were obtained from nine fish, all larvae were exclusively encysted within the muscle tissue. Molecular identification was performed by PCR amplification and DNA sequencing of the nuclear ribosomal region ITS1-5.8 S-ITS2, the mitochondrial cox2 gene, and the EF-1α gene. Comparative analyses with sequences available in GenBank, followed by phylogenetic reconstruction, confirmed the larvae as <em>Contracaecum overstreeti</em>. This constitutes the first molecular evidence of <em>C. overstreeti</em> in this edible fish from Ecuador and provides new host–parasite records. The identification of this zoonotic nematode in marine fish of human consumption underscores the need for expanded surveillance in other neotropical marine ecosystems and in other commercially important fish species and highlights potential infection to humans.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101185"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145926424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Parasitism by pinnotherid crabs in the Japanese scallop Mizuhopecten yessoensis: first host record and quantitative assessment of host impacts","authors":"Tomoyasu Yamazaki , Kenji Odani , Ryo Nakayama , Tetsuya Watanabe , Souichirou Kawai","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101198","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101198","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pea crabs of the family Pinnotheridae are widely known as symbionts or parasites of bivalve mollusks; however, their occurrence and ecological impacts remain poorly documented for many economically important host species. Here, we report the first confirmed host record of pinnotherid crabs inhabiting the mantle cavity of the Japanese scallop <em>Mizuhopecten yessoensis</em> from Mutsu Bay, northern Japan, and quantitatively assess their effects on host growth and somatic condition.</div><div>A total of 881 scallops, including juvenile and subadult individuals, were examined between March 2024 and November 2025. Pinnotherid crabs were detected across multiple localities, with parasitism prevalence of 32.8 % in juvenile scallops and 27.3 % in subadults, showing no significant difference between developmental stages. Mature females, including ovigerous individuals, were observed within host scallops, indicating successful reproduction of the crabs inside this newly documented host.</div><div>Despite similar prevalence across stages, the impacts of parasitism were strongly stage dependent. Parasitized juvenile scallops exhibited significantly reduced shell length and soft tissue index compared with non-parasitized individuals, whereas no significant effects were detected in subadults. Results from size-adjusted statistical models indicated that parasite load significantly reduced somatic condition independent of host shell length. Quantile regression further revealed a strong host–parasite size constraint, with maximum crab size increasing with host size.</div><div>These results indicate that pinnotherid crabs function as true parasites in <em>M. yessoensis</em>, particularly during early life stages, imposing measurable physiological costs. Our findings highlight parasitism as a previously overlooked biotic factor that may influence early-life performance and resilience in a major aquaculture species under environmental stress.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101198"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146077351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peiyue Deng , Shanshan Zhao , Guanhao Feng , Suwen Wang , Wenbo Tan , Yuanzhi Wang , Gang Liu
{"title":"Hydatigera krepkogorski from Asiatic wild cat (Felis silvestris ornata) in Tarim Basin of Xinjiang, northwestern China: a case report","authors":"Peiyue Deng , Shanshan Zhao , Guanhao Feng , Suwen Wang , Wenbo Tan , Yuanzhi Wang , Gang Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101180","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101180","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To date, there has been no report on <em>Hydatigera</em> species (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea) in Asiatic wild cat (<em>Felis silvestris ornata</em>). In this study, we reported a case: a total of 99 tapeworms were found in a nature-killed Asiatic wild cat in Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR, northwestern China). Based on morphological characteristics and two genetic markers, the cytochrome <em>c</em> oxidase subunit I (cox1) and <em>16S</em> rDNA genes, ten representative tapeworms were identified as <em>Hydatigera krepkogorski</em>. Furthermore, phylogenetic tree analysis indicated that the tapeworms in an Asiatic wild cat was the closest to H. krepkogorski in wild rodents in Turpan region, XUAR. This work firstly describes H. <em>krepkogorski</em> in the Asiatic wild cat.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101180"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145841319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wei Hu, Ying Xun, Rong Cheng, Tian-Yin Cheng, Lei Liu, Guo-Hua Liu
{"title":"First report of the complete mitochondrial genome of an Ophidascaris species from the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in China","authors":"Wei Hu, Ying Xun, Rong Cheng, Tian-Yin Cheng, Lei Liu, Guo-Hua Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101177","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101177","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Species of the genus <em>Ophidascaris</em> are zoonotic nematodes primarily parasitic in snakes, but limited genomic resources have hindered phylogenetic resolution and species delineation. To date, no ascarid nematodes have been documented in hedgehogs, making this finding noteworthy. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of <em>Ophidascaris</em> sp. larvae recovered from European hedgehogs (<em>Erinaceus europaeus</em>) in China was sequenced using Illumina technology, annotated, and compared with published sequences. The mitogenome (14,624 bp) contains 12 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, two rRNAs, and—as in other nematodes—lacks the atp8 gene. Comparative analyses showed nucleotide divergence (14.4 %–17.1 %) from <em>O. wangi</em> and <em>O. baylisi</em>, supported its distinct genetic identity. Phylogenetic analyses confirmed its placement within the <em>Ophidascaris</em> genus with strong statistical support. This study provides the first complete mitogenome of an <em>Ophidascaris</em> species recovered from a hedgehog and suggests that hedgehogs may serve as intermediate hosts, thereby expanding the known host range. The mitogenome generated here provides valuable molecular markers for species identification, phylogenetic reconstruction, and future epidemiological surveillance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101177"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145841317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea C. Trigueros, Briana Q. Robertson, Patricia G. Parker
{"title":"Avian malaria and invasion success: Contrasting infection patterns in two introduced Eurasian sparrows in North America (Passer domesticus and Passer montanus)","authors":"Andrea C. Trigueros, Briana Q. Robertson, Patricia G. Parker","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101192","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101192","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biological invasions present a unique context to investigate how parasites influence host establishment and spread. We compared whether the more invasive house sparrow (<em>Passer domesticus</em>, HOSP) showed lower haemosporidian (<em>Plasmodium</em>) infection probability, predicted relative parasitemia, and lineage diversity than the less invasive Eurasian tree sparrow (<em>Passer montanus</em>, ETSP), based on previous research that showed species differences in immune responses and pathogen prevalence that may influence invasion success.</div><div>We sampled 306 sparrows across eight sites in Missouri and Illinois (2019–2022), assessing <em>Plasmodium</em> prevalence, relative parasitemia (via qPCR), and lineage diversity. Contrary to expectations, the more invasive HOSPs had higher <em>Plasmodium</em> prevalence (24.1 %, 32/133; 95 % CI = 17.6 %–32.0 %) compared to the less invasive ETSP (11.6 %, 20/173; 95 % CI = 7.6 %–17.2 %). Model-averaged estimates for both the full dataset and sensitivity analysis restricted to sites with balanced sampling identified host species as the strongest predictor of infection probability with higher odds of infection in HOSPs. Relative parasitemia was also higher in HOSPs, with model-averaged estimates indicating nearly two-fold higher odds of greater relative parasitemia compared to ETSPs. Pathogen lineage richness was similar between species, with three shared lineages and one unique lineage per host. One lineage (PHPAT01) had not previously been reported in ETSPs. Comparison with previous studies suggests a decline in <em>Plasmodium</em> prevalence among ETSP over the past two decades. No infections were detected at the northern range edge of ETSPs, where they may experience reduced parasite pressure. These results challenge the expectation of increased susceptibility in the less invasive host and instead show shifting host-parasite dynamics in introduced populations. Our findings highlight the importance of paired studies of more and less invasive species and the need to examine how pathogen susceptibility changes across different stages of the invasion process and range expansion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101192"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146038100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Echinocephalus persicus n. sp. (Nematoda: Spirurida: Gnathostomatidae) from Two Batoid Hosts, Pastinachus sephen and Urogymnus asperrimus, off Southern Iran","authors":"Hamidreza Hadipour Kelidsar, Mohammad Haseli","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101173","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adult nematodes of the genus <em>Echinocephalus</em> were recovered from the intestines of two batoid species—<em>Pastinachus sephen</em>, collected from both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and <em>Urogymnus asperrimus</em>, collected from the Persian Gulf. Detailed morphological analyses were conducted using light and scanning electron microscopy. Based on the number, arrangement, and size of caudal papillae, along with other morphological and quantitative traits, the specimens were clearly distinguishable from previously described congeners. Consequently, <em>Echinocephalus persicus</em> n. sp. is formally described and added to the genus. With this addition, the total number of valid <em>Echinocephalus</em> species rises to 13, four of which are known from the Indian Ocean, restricted to the coastal waters of India, Sri Lanka, and Iran. Notably, <em>Urogymnus asperrimus</em> hosts four of the four known <em>Echinocephalus</em> species from the Indian Ocean—including three from Sri Lankan waters and one from southern Iran—suggesting that this batoid may represent a species complex and thus warrants further taxonomic reassessment. In addition, the external anatomy of the amphid was discussed across the genus. Observations of fixed specimens of <em>E</em>. <em>persicus</em> n. sp. indicate that intraindividual comparisons of cervical sac length should be made with caution due to potential variability among the four sacs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101173"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145747574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adrienn Gréta Tóth , Attila Bende , Sándor Hornok , Zsombor Wagenhoffer , Balázs Szulyovszky , Viktória Galla , Petra Vöröskői , Gergő Keve
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Reports of Lipoptena fortisetosa on dogs and in the environment, and evidence of its widespread establishment in Hungary” [Int. J. Parasitol: Parasites and Wildlife 28 (2025) 101161]","authors":"Adrienn Gréta Tóth , Attila Bende , Sándor Hornok , Zsombor Wagenhoffer , Balázs Szulyovszky , Viktória Galla , Petra Vöröskői , Gergő Keve","doi":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101178","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101178","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54278,"journal":{"name":"International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101178"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147656875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}