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Cercarial Dermatitis in Norway - An Emerging Zoonotic Disease. 挪威的子宫颈皮炎——一种新出现的人畜共患疾病。
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-07-04 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01083-2
Arnulf Soleng, Thora Gundersen, Heidi Lindstedt
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Seroprevalence and Risk Variables Related To T. Gondii Infections in Sheep and Goats, Jimma Arjo District, East Wallaga Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. 埃塞俄比亚奥罗米亚州东瓦拉加区Jimma Arjo县绵羊和山羊中弓形虫感染的血清流行率和相关风险变量
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-07-04 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01082-3
Misganu Bulla, Efrem Degneh, Tigist Ashagire
{"title":"Seroprevalence and Risk Variables Related To T. Gondii Infections in Sheep and Goats, Jimma Arjo District, East Wallaga Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.","authors":"Misganu Bulla, Efrem Degneh, Tigist Ashagire","doi":"10.1007/s11686-025-01082-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01082-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The research was carried out in the Jimma Arjo district between January and July 2022 to assess the seroprevalence and risk variables linked to infections caused by T. gondii in small ruminants.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An indirect ELISA was used to assess blood samples from 267 randomly selected small ruminants (111 goats' and 156 sheep) for T. gondii IgG antibodies. The data was evaluated with SPSS version 25 and STATA 14.0.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>An overall seroprevalence of T. gondii was 54.7% (CI = 48.5-60.7). Toxoplasma gondi seroprevalence was significantly higher in sheep (62.2%) compared to goats (44.1%) (P = 0.00). The findings of the research revealed that age and species were significantly (P < 0.05) linked with exposure to T. gondii. Adult sheep and goats had a higher T. gondii infection (67.3%) than in younger animals (34.3%) (P = 0.00). While the seroprevalence did not vary statistically between the villages under study (P = 0.57). Tibe Chafe (61.4%) had the highest seroprevalence, followed by Jarso Kiltu (56.1%), Jamo Gambala (55.7%), and Hidhe village (48.5%) (< 0xC8 > 2 = 2.02; P = 0.57).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, it was discovered that T. gondii was widespread in sheep and goats across the research areas, and the infection was found to be strongly associated with the animals' age, species and abortion history. Therefore, in order to fully understand the epidemiology of diseases, it is important to conduct molecular studies on all susceptible animals. Additionally, health education to prevent cat feces from contaminating animals' food is necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":6932,"journal":{"name":"Acta Parasitologica","volume":"70 4","pages":"145"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144564288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Evolution of the Order Siphonaptera Inferred from the First Mitogenome of the Family Pygiopsyllidae. 从水蚤科第一有丝分裂基因组推断的虹吸翅目进化。
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-07-04 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01051-w
Xiaoxia Lin, Ju Pu, Wenge Dong
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Microbiome diversity in Haemaphysalis flava (life stage-host dependent) and Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks with zoonotic implications in Nantong, China. 南通黄血蜱(依赖于生命阶段宿主)和长角血蜱蜱的微生物群落多样性及其人畜共患意义
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-07-02 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01088-x
Jing Su, Wei-Bing Zhang, Yu-Jie Chen, Bin Sun, Yun-Peng Zhai, Jian-Ming Yuan
{"title":"Microbiome diversity in Haemaphysalis flava (life stage-host dependent) and Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks with zoonotic implications in Nantong, China.","authors":"Jing Su, Wei-Bing Zhang, Yu-Jie Chen, Bin Sun, Yun-Peng Zhai, Jian-Ming Yuan","doi":"10.1007/s11686-025-01088-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01088-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study characterized the microbial communities of Haemaphysalis flava (H. flava) and Haemaphysalis longicornis (H. longicornis), in Nantong, China, and assessed the zoonotic implications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We collected both on-host and off-host ticks and performed 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Subsequent bioinformatic analyses included taxonomic composition assessment, community diversity evaluation, differential abundance analysis, interspecies abundance correlation and functional inference.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Rickettsia dominated in H. flava (77.31%), while H. longicornis exhibited higher abundances of Stenotrophomonas (10.78%), Coxiella (10.04%), and Psychrobacter (9.70%). Comparative analyses of life stages and host associations were only performed for H. flava due to limited sample sizes of H. longicornis across developmental stages. Rickettsia was enriched in on-host H. flava (90.41-90.51%) compared to off-host specimens (46.12%). α-diversity analysis showed higher microbial richness in off-host nymphs than in on-host adults. β-diversity revealed strong species-specific clustering. Network analysis demonstrated more complex microbial interactions in adult ticks. Pathogen screening detected Rickettsia japonica (R. japonica, host-specific to H. flava), Ehrlichia ewingii (E. ewingii), and Anaplasma bovis (A. bovis). Functional prediction highlighted elevated B vitamin biosynthesis pathways in nymphs, aligning with Coxiella-like endosymbionts (CLEs)'s putative nutritional role.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study emphasizes the importance of enhanced tick surveillance and regular pathogen screening in domestic animals, particularly for spotted fever group (SFG) Rickettsia. CLEs may exhibit stage-specific abundance patterns aligned with the host's developmental nutritional requirements. These findings highlight the need for integrated One Health surveillance to mitigate tick-borne disease threats.</p>","PeriodicalId":6932,"journal":{"name":"Acta Parasitologica","volume":"70 4","pages":"142"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Incidence of Ascaris Lumbricoides Over 20 Years in the Population of the United Mexican States (2003-2022) and Projection Through 2030. 美国墨西哥人口中20年以上蛔虫发病率(2003-2022)和到2030年的预测
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01080-5
José Manuel Hernández, Gabriela-Ibañez-Cervantes, Benjamín Nogueda-Torres, Minerva Camacho-Nuez, Alejandro D Camacho, Diego Fuentes-Domínguez, Gloria León-Avila
{"title":"Incidence of Ascaris Lumbricoides Over 20 Years in the Population of the United Mexican States (2003-2022) and Projection Through 2030.","authors":"José Manuel Hernández, Gabriela-Ibañez-Cervantes, Benjamín Nogueda-Torres, Minerva Camacho-Nuez, Alejandro D Camacho, Diego Fuentes-Domínguez, Gloria León-Avila","doi":"10.1007/s11686-025-01080-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01080-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Soil-transmitted helminth infections affect people who live in areas with poor sanitation and low socioeconomic levels. Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most frequent parasites worldwide and in México. The General Directorate of Epidemiology reports data related to infections weekly, and this study was based on that. The aim of this study was to analyze the SINAVE data for twenty years (2003-2022) to assess the incidence of ascariasis in the United Mexican States.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective observational analysis of ascariasis from January 2003 to December 2022, classifying data by year, age group, state, and gender. A predictive model was used to estimate the new cases until 2030.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 2003 to 2022, the total number of new cases registered in the whole country decreased by 81.2%. The geographical distribution of the new cases was more pronounced in the Neotropical region of Yucatan, Tabasco, and Chiapas States. Women and infants from 1 to 9 years old exhibited the highest incidence. The prediction model showed that in 2030, there will be an incidence higher than 15,000 new cases in the United Mexican States.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This work indicates that Ascaris infection tends to decrease an is in accordance to our model, and could be related to hand hygiene and the look-down approach during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":6932,"journal":{"name":"Acta Parasitologica","volume":"70 4","pages":"139"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144504369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in laboratory rats and mice and effectiveness of aqueous extracts from carob pods, Moringa oleifera, and Artemisia alba on the zoonotic parasite Hymenolepis diminuta infection. 实验大鼠和小鼠肠道寄生虫的流行及角豆荚、辣木和白蒿水提取物对人畜共患寄生虫小膜虫感染的有效性。
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01062-7
Reham G A Anter, Hoda A Abd-Ellatieff, Hanaa Mohammed, Ahmed Bendari, Rehab E Mohamed, Ashraf Fawzy Mosa Ahmed, Rasha Kamal Elsaid Fahmy, Marwa Alkaffas, Fatima M Ibrahim, Doaa Naguib, Asmaa Aboelabbas Gouda
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Transcriptomic Analysis of Gene Expression in Immune Pathways in the Spleen of Takifugu rubripes After Infection with Scuticociliate Uronema marinum. 红鳍东方鲀感染海洋褐条虫后脾脏免疫通路基因表达的转录组学分析。
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01076-1
Qingmeihui Sun, Yanqi Gao, Xiaohang Wang, Gengtong Zhao, Xiuli Wang, Ruijun Li
{"title":"Transcriptomic Analysis of Gene Expression in Immune Pathways in the Spleen of Takifugu rubripes After Infection with Scuticociliate Uronema marinum.","authors":"Qingmeihui Sun, Yanqi Gao, Xiaohang Wang, Gengtong Zhao, Xiuli Wang, Ruijun Li","doi":"10.1007/s11686-025-01076-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01076-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6932,"journal":{"name":"Acta Parasitologica","volume":"70 4","pages":"140"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144504371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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New Data on the Endoparasitic Fauna of the Northern White-Breasted Hedgehog Erinaceus roumanicus Barett-Hamilton 1900, in Romania. 罗马尼亚北部白胸刺猬Erinaceus roumanicus Barett-Hamilton 1900的内寄生区系新资料。
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01075-2
Oana Cristiana Vasiliu, Ioan Liviu Mitrea, Tiberiu C Sahlean, Mariana Ionita
{"title":"New Data on the Endoparasitic Fauna of the Northern White-Breasted Hedgehog Erinaceus roumanicus Barett-Hamilton 1900, in Romania.","authors":"Oana Cristiana Vasiliu, Ioan Liviu Mitrea, Tiberiu C Sahlean, Mariana Ionita","doi":"10.1007/s11686-025-01075-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01075-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Despite increasing interest in hedgehog parasitology across Europe, the endoparasitic fauna of the northern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus) in Romania remains insufficiently documented. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and diversity of endoparasitic infections and evaluate the influence of age, sex, and habitat on infection patterns.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between March 2021 and June 2022, data and samples were collected from 135 hedgehogs across Romania, primarily from the Bucharest Metropolitan Area (90/135). Coprological analysis was performed on 97 live individuals admitted to a wildlife rehabilitation centre, using a flotation technique with hyper-saturated sodium chloride solution and the Baermann method. Necropsies were conducted on 38 deceased individuals. Parasites were preserved in 70% ethanol and identified using morphological keys.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Endoparasites were detected in 82.47% (80/97) of hedgehogs examined by coproscopy, with mixed infections in 40.21% (39/97). Six parasite species were identified: Crenosoma striatum (61.86%), Capillaria spp. (23.71%), Eucoleus aerophilus (15.46%), Hymenolepis erinacei (14.43%), Brachylaemus erinacei (2.06%), and Cystoisospora rastegaievae (26.80%). Necropsy revealed a helminth prevalence of 76.3% (29/38), with Physaloptera clausa (55.26%) and Nephridiacanthus major (5.26%) found exclusively post-mortem. Statistical analysis of coprological data showed significantly higher C. striatum prevalence in adults (73.68%) compared to juveniles (31.82%), and in males (71.74%) versus females (52.94%) (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provides the first comprehensive overview of endoparasites in E. roumanicus in Romania, highlighting notable infection rates and species richness. Results emphasize the influence of age and sex on infection trends, the need for zoonotic risk monitoring, and further research on the potential long-term impacts of parasitism on urban hedgehog populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":6932,"journal":{"name":"Acta Parasitologica","volume":"70 4","pages":"138"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144300933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Characterization of Superoxide Dismutase in the Metacestode of Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Stricto (s. s.) and Buffalo Liver. 细粒棘球绦虫和水牛肝中超氧化物歧化酶的研究。
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01081-4
Humera Aslam, Monika Rani, Malik Irshadullah
{"title":"Characterization of Superoxide Dismutase in the Metacestode of Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Stricto (s. s.) and Buffalo Liver.","authors":"Humera Aslam, Monika Rani, Malik Irshadullah","doi":"10.1007/s11686-025-01081-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11686-025-01081-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The present study assessed the level of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the metacestode of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s. s.) as well as in the liver of Indian water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>SOD activity was analyzed by the pyrogallol autoxidation assay and electrophoretic fractionation by native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, followed by specific staining of the enzyme. Besides this, metallic co-factor of SOD was determined using different concentrations of inhibitors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The protoscoleces and cyst wall have appreciable amount of SOD, and the level of SOD was found to be significantly (p ≤ 0.001) higher in the fertile compared to non-fertile cyst wall and the infected than non-infected liver. Four SOD activity bands were observed in the protoscoleces, while one band each in the fertile and non-fertile cyst wall, suggesting the occurrence of isozymes in the protoscoleces but not in the cyst wall. Approximately 99% and 16% of enzyme activity were inhibited at 5 mM concentration of KCN and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, respectively. Furthermore, no activity band of SOD was detected in the gels treated with 5 mM KCN whereas, the same concentration of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> and NaN<sub>3</sub> does not affect the visibility of SOD activity band.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present study indicated that the protoscoleces and cyst wall contain a significant amount of SOD, which likely contributes to their survival within the hostile microenvironment of the host. Inhibition studies revealed the presence of Cu/Zn SOD in the protoscoleces, cyst wall, and host liver. The elevated SOD levels in infected liver may be a protective adaptation against self-generated reactive oxygen species (ROS).</p>","PeriodicalId":6932,"journal":{"name":"Acta Parasitologica","volume":"70 4","pages":"137"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144300932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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First Report of the Molecular Prevalence of Trichomonads from Oral Cavities in Household Dogs and Cats in East China. 华东地区家庭猫、狗口腔毛滴虫分子流行病学首次报道。
IF 1.2 3区 农林科学
Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-06-12 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01077-0
Li-Qin Gui, Xing-Hua Wu, Si-Lan Shi, Chen-Chen Liu, Man-Ting Li, Xue-Li Ge, Jia-Min Ma, Rong-Jun Gong, Xin-Chao Liu, Wen-Chao Li
{"title":"First Report of the Molecular Prevalence of Trichomonads from Oral Cavities in Household Dogs and Cats in East China.","authors":"Li-Qin Gui, Xing-Hua Wu, Si-Lan Shi, Chen-Chen Liu, Man-Ting Li, Xue-Li Ge, Jia-Min Ma, Rong-Jun Gong, Xin-Chao Liu, Wen-Chao Li","doi":"10.1007/s11686-025-01077-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01077-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Recently, several trichomonads species including Trichomonas tenax, Trichomonas brixi and Tetratrichomonas sp. have been found in the oral cavities in dogs and cats. Although the number of dogs and cats is rapidly increasing in China, the prevalence and zoonotic potential of oral trichomonads in dogs and cats remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated the molecular prevalence of oral trichomonads in pet dogs and cats in East China using molecular methods.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 386 dogs and 497 cats from five pet clinics in Anhui Province and Shanghai city were determined in terms of the occurrence and species distribution of oral trichomonads using the PCR amplification and sequence of ITS1-5.8S rRNA-ITS2 region.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall prevalence of oral trichomonads in dogs and cats in this study was 2.8% (25/883), with infection rates of 2.6% (10/386) in dogs and 3.0% (15/497) in cats. Initial evaluation of potential risk factors found no significant difference in prevalence of oral trichomonads between age and gender form tested dogs or cats. Sequence alignment and phylogenetic analyses revealed the presence of T. tenax and T. brixi in pet dogs and cats in East China.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present work represents the first report about the prevalence and zoonotic potential of oral trichomonads in dogs and cats in China. Considering the zoonotic potential of T. tenax, the huge population of companion animals in China, and the close relationship between owners and companion animals, transmission between humans and domestic animals should be taken into consideration.</p>","PeriodicalId":6932,"journal":{"name":"Acta Parasitologica","volume":"70 3","pages":"136"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144281949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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