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An Ovarian Hydatid Cyst in a Woman with Hepatic and Pulmonary Echinococcosis. 卵巢包虫病合并肝肺包虫病1例。

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2026-09-22 DOI: 10.17420/ap72.554

Asim Mehmood, Rida Inam, Usama Safique, Zubaria Mukhtar, Sajida Shah

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Helminths of the common crane (Grus grus) from the South of Ukraine with new morphological and molecular data for Gruitaenia latissima (Cestoda, Dilepididae). 乌克兰南部普通鹤（Grus Grus）的蚯蚓及其新形态和分子资料。

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2026-09-09 DOI: 10.17420/ap72.552

Oksana Greben, Yaroslav Syrota, Olga Lisitsyna, Tetiana Kuzmina

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Mosquito diversity in an urban landscape: species composition and a new record of Culiseta longiareolata in Wrocław, Poland. 城市景观中蚊子的多样性：物种组成和长角Culiseta longiareolata的新记录ław，波兰。

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2026-09-09 DOI: 10.17420/ap72.553

Dagmara Dyczko, Piotr Jawień, Dorota Kiewra

{"title":"Mosquito diversity in an urban landscape: species composition and a new record of Culiseta longiareolata in Wrocław, Poland.","authors":"Dagmara Dyczko, Piotr Jawień, Dorota Kiewra","doi":"10.17420/ap72.553","DOIUrl":"10.17420/ap72.553","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change, globalisation, and land use transformation are driving the redistribution of mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae), with urban areas becoming hotspots for both native and invasive taxa. This study assessed mosquito species diversity in Wrocław, SW Poland, based on CDC trap collections from 14 sites between May and October 2024. A total of 17,104 adult mosquitoes were collected, of which 16,728 (97.8%) were identified to species level. Fifteen species across five genera were recorded, with Aedes vexans dominating the assemblage (68.7%), followed by Coquillettidia richiardii (9.8%). Molecular analyses confirmed all morphologically identified species. Mosquito abundance peaked in July and August, although some locations showed earlier seasonal maxima. Species such as Ae. vexans, Cq. richiardii, and Culex pipiens s.l./Cx. torrentium were present at all sites, while others were more localised. Notably, Culiseta longiareolata, previously unrecorded in Poland, was detected at a single urban site, contributing to recent evidence of a northward shift in its European distribution. Although based on only two individuals, this finding may indicate an early signal of a northward range of extension rather than evidence of established populations. These results underscore the value of continuous urban mosquito surveillance for documenting changes in species composition, detecting potential range shifts, and assessing public health risks under changing environmental conditions.","PeriodicalId":7987,"journal":{"name":"Annals of parasitology","volume":"72 ","pages":"39-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148910813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Tourist attractions of southern Poland – risk of tick infestation and exposure to tick-borne diseases. 波兰南部旅游景点-蜱虫侵扰和暴露于蜱传疾病的风险。

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2026-05-31 Epub Date: 2026-03-25 DOI: 10.17420/ap72.550

Sylwia Koczanowicz, Anna Kocoń, Marek Asman, Magdalena Nowak-Chmura

{"title":"Tourist attractions of southern Poland – risk of tick infestation and exposure to tick-borne diseases.","authors":"Sylwia Koczanowicz, Anna Kocoń, Marek Asman, Magdalena Nowak-Chmura","doi":"10.17420/ap72.550","DOIUrl":"10.17420/ap72.550","url":null,"abstract":"The southern region of Poland, rich in natural and tourist attractions, encourages outdoor recreation and spending time in nature. Ongoing climate change, including global warming, has contributed to an increased abundance of ticks and an extended period of their seasonal activity. Consequently, the number of tick-borne disease cases continues to rise, and their diagnosis and treatment are often challenging and prolonged. The aim of this study is to summarize current knowledge on the occurrence of ticks in tourist areas of southern Poland and to raise public health awareness among individuals engaged in tourism and recreation, particularly regarding tick presence and the tick-borne diseases they transmit. To achieve the above goal, a review of available scientific and review articles on tick fauna and their role in the transmission of tick-borne disease pathogens in southern Poland was conducted. Electronic databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar were used in the literature analysis. The presence of ticks belonging to the family Ixodidae (Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes vespertilionis), Amblyommidae (Dermacentor reticulatus), and Argasidae (Argas reflexus, Argas polonicus) has been confirmed. In ticks collected from vegetation and humans in southern Poland, the presence of the following pathogens has been confirmed: Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia microti, Toxoplasma gondii, tick-borne encephalitis virus, Ehrlichia chaffeensis/Ehrlichia muris, Rickettsia spp., and Coxiella burnetii, as well as various coinfections. Knowledge of tick distribution and the pathogens they transmit plays a key role in assessing the risk of human and animal exposure to tick-borne diseases. Equally important is the dissemination of information on preventive strategies and protective measures against tick bites. The presence of ticks in recreational and tourist areas underscores the need for ongoing educational activities concerning ticks and tickborne diseases in southern Poland.","PeriodicalId":7987,"journal":{"name":"Annals of parasitology","volume":"72 ","pages":"11-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147508785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ocular myiasis due to Oestrus ovis in young patients from urban settings in the Himalayan region: An indicator of human-environment conflict? 来自喜马拉雅地区城市环境的年轻患者因发情期引起的眼蝇病：人与环境冲突的一个指标？

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2026-03-26 DOI: 10.17420/ap72.551

Manish Jain, Rakesh Sehgal, Deepika Lohani, Yashik Bansal

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Serological and molecular detection of Dirofilaria immitis in pet dogs of Lahore, Pakistan. 巴基斯坦拉合尔地区宠物犬免疫Dirofilaria的血清学和分子检测。

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2026-03-26 DOI: 10.17420/ap72.549

Iqra Safdar, Sarfaraz Ur Rehman, Ume Roman, Sana Ashiq, Ibrahim Sohail, Khalid Abdul Majeed, Shehla Gul Bokhari, Haroon Akbar, Muhammad Imran Rashid

{"title":"Serological and molecular detection of Dirofilaria immitis in pet dogs of Lahore, Pakistan.","authors":"Iqra Safdar, Sarfaraz Ur Rehman, Ume Roman, Sana Ashiq, Ibrahim Sohail, Khalid Abdul Majeed, Shehla Gul Bokhari, Haroon Akbar, Muhammad Imran Rashid","doi":"10.17420/ap72.549","DOIUrl":"10.17420/ap72.549","url":null,"abstract":"Heartworms, parasitic nematodes, are responsible to cause a potentially life threatening condition, heartworm disease in mammals particularly dogs and cats. The disease is prevalent in warm, humid areas with mosquitoes as intermediate hosts, increases the chances of transmission. This study aimed to investigate heartworm infection (Dirofilaria immitis) in pet dogs for the first time in Lahore using morphological, serological and molecular techniques including microscopy, PCR and rapid diagnostic kit tests. Blood samples were tested for antigens, with positive cases further analyzed using microscopy, Polymerase Chain Reaction, X-ray imaging, and echocardiography to detect heart-related changes. Modified Knott's Test, remained a valuable tool for detecting and differentiating microfilariae, particularly when used alongside other diagnostic techniques. The microfilariae was confirmed morphologically through wet mount method but had low sensitivity and requires expertise, while microscopy showed high sensitivity but yielded more false positives compared to PCR. Thoracic radiography revealed characteristic signs of D. immitis infection, but may not show early-stage changes. PCR detected D. immitis in 10% of samples, with positive bands (at 203 bp for specific primers and 450 bp for general primers) observed for both species-specific and general primers. Using these diagnostic techniques improves early detection and treatment of heartworm disease in dogs, setting a new standard for veterinary care in Pakistan.","PeriodicalId":7987,"journal":{"name":"Annals of parasitology","volume":"72 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147508805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of buffaloes brought to slaughterhouse in Bhaktapur, Nepal. 尼泊尔巴克塔普尔屠宰场水牛胃肠道寄生虫的流行程度。

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2026-03-02 DOI: 10.17420/ap71.548

Janak Raj Subedi, Anju Karmacharya

{"title":"Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of buffaloes brought to slaughterhouse in Bhaktapur, Nepal.","authors":"Janak Raj Subedi, Anju Karmacharya","doi":"10.17420/ap71.548","DOIUrl":"10.17420/ap71.548","url":null,"abstract":"Livestock farming has significant economic importance to the Nepalese society. Gastrointestinal helminth parasitism in buffaloes possess a warning for poor growth, milk production and, development. Thus this study aimed to study the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites in slaughtered buffaloes in Bhaktapur Municipality. Faecal samples (100) and visceral organs (100) i.e. small intestine, large intestine, rumen, and abomasums of 100 slaughtered buffaloes were collected and preserved in 2.5% potassium dichromate and 70% alcohol, respectively. Faecal samples were processed via direct and concentration techniques whereas organs were examined macroscopically for adults. The result showed an overall prevalence of 51% of helminth parasites. Paramphistomum sp. from the rumen and Oesophagostomum sp. from the large intestine were collected from the macroscopic examination. Altogether ten genera of helminth parasites were reported and among them, Paramphistomum sp. (18%) was found to be the dominant parasite in faecal examination followed by Fasciola sp. (16%), Oesophagostomum sp. (11%), Strongyloides sp. (7%), Haemonchus sp. (5%), Schistosoma sp. (3%), Capillaria sp. (2%), Cooperia sp. (2%), Trichostrongylus sp. (1%) and Syngamus sp. (1%). Single infection was prevalent in comparison to multiple infections in both examinations. Buffaloes were imported from Nepalgunj, Birgunj, and Jitpur whereas the location-wise prevalence showed no significant difference. Furthermore, awareness programs among butchers and farmers of farming places from where buffaloes were brought were involved to reduce parasitic loads among slaughtered buffaloes.","PeriodicalId":7987,"journal":{"name":"Annals of parasitology","volume":"72 ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147324401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Warm-region parasites invasion in temperate climate countries. 温暖地区寄生虫入侵温带气候国家。

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2025-12-31 DOI: 10.17420/ap71.555

Bartosz Kaszubski, Aleksandra Sędzikowska, Oskar Szymański

{"title":"Warm-region parasites invasion in temperate climate countries.","authors":"Bartosz Kaszubski, Aleksandra Sędzikowska, Oskar Szymański","doi":"10.17420/ap71.555","DOIUrl":"10.17420/ap71.555","url":null,"abstract":"Long-term changes in weather conditions on Earth have a significant impact on the world around us. These include not only increasingly extreme weather events such as droughts and heatwaves. These effects can be felt throughout the natural environment, influencing the spread of parasites and the diseases they transmit. Climate change can alter the range and life cycles of parasites, and accelerate and lengthen the activity period of vectors. Four species are described in this manuscript: Balamuthia mandrillaris, Naegleria fowleri, Trypanosoma cruzi and Strongyloides stercoralis. Balamuthia mandrillaris is a species of an opportunistic cyst-forming free-living amoeba. The main habitat is moist soil and freshwater reservoirs. It could be pathogenic to humans. The amoeba consumes cutaneous tissue and excretes enzymes leading to an immune response of the host. Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba that might cause primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) whose mortality rate reaches as much as 98%. Trophozoites enter the body through the nasal cavity while underwater. Most often cases of PAM include immunocompetent children and young adults. Trypanosoma cruzi is a flagellate protozoan with life cycle between hematophagous insects of the Triatominae subfamily and various mammal species including human. Trypanosoma cruzi causes the Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis). Strongyloidiasis, caused by the parasite Strongyloides stercoralis, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD). Infection starts when the host walks barefoot on soil contaminated with filariform larvae that penetrate the skin. Immunosuppression in infected patients can lead to hiperinfection and death.","PeriodicalId":7987,"journal":{"name":"Annals of parasitology","volume":"71 ","pages":"127-143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145861764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The interplay between Blastocystis and human gut microbiota. 囊虫与人肠道菌群的相互作用。

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2025-12-29 DOI: 10.17420/ap71.557

Małgorzata Lepczyńska

{"title":"The interplay between Blastocystis and human gut microbiota.","authors":"Małgorzata Lepczyńska","doi":"10.17420/ap71.557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17420/ap71.557","url":null,"abstract":"Gut microbiota, consisting of multiple beneficial microorganisms, significantly impacts host health. Recent investigations have revealed that the gut microbiota influences the pathogenicity of eukaryotes such as Blastocystis, and conversely, the protist can impact the composition of the bacterial community. This review focuses on both, beneficial and adverse interactions between Blastocystis and human gut microbiota communities. Blastocystis can modulate both the structure and composition of the gut microbiota. Research has demonstrated that Blastocystis colonization is associated with increased gut microbiota diversity, a higher abundance of beneficial bacteria like Firmicutes and Clostridiales, and reduced Bacteroides, indicating a potential beneficial relation. However, its exact role is still unknown, and it may be associated with dysbiosis in some gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Moreover, some researchers presented the contradictory study results of interactions between specific Blastocystis subtypes and gut bacteria. The bidirectional influence between microorganisms is complex, with distinct subtypes that can display varying effects on the microbiota. These discrepant findings might reflect variations in the host factors, microbial environment, or strain-level diversity.","PeriodicalId":7987,"journal":{"name":"Annals of parasitology","volume":"71 ","pages":"171-184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145853278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Medical case reports of Candidozyma auris (syn. Candida auris) infections in Europe - a systematic review. 欧洲耳念珠菌感染的病例报告——系统综述。

Annals of parasitology Pub Date : 2025-12-27 DOI: 10.17420/ap71.560

Jędrzej Janc, Natalia Feliniak, Filip Bielec, Katarzyna Góralska, Ewa Brzeziańska-Lasota, Dorota Pastuszak-Lewandoska

{"title":"Medical case reports of Candidozyma auris (syn. Candida auris) infections in Europe - a systematic review.","authors":"Jędrzej Janc, Natalia Feliniak, Filip Bielec, Katarzyna Góralska, Ewa Brzeziańska-Lasota, Dorota Pastuszak-Lewandoska","doi":"10.17420/ap71.560","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17420/ap71.560","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Candidozyma auris (syn. Candida auris) is a hazardous multi-drug resistant yeast that causes severe infections in hospitalized patients. Many uncertainties exist around its antifungal resistance, clinical presentation, dominant clade, and isolation sites in the European setting. Therefore, to properly assess these characteristics, we systematically reviewed case reports in Europe between the first case described in 2009 and January 2023.Methods: We conducted this systematic review according to the PRISMA guidelines. Cases of both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients have been included. We extracted patients' demographics, C. auris isolation site, identified clade, clinical presentation, clinical outcome, as well as treatment. The case reports have been assessed for quality using standardized tools.Results: Out of 251 identified articles, 12 reports from 10 European countries describing 15 cases are included In the review. The youngest affected person was an infant and the oldest was 74 years old. Blood was the most common isolation site, reported in 26% of reported cases. The fatality rate could not have been reported due to the high number of asymptomatic patients and comorbidities or other infections in symptomatic patients. About 91% of reported isolates were resistant to fluconazole, 18% to amphotericin B and none was resistant to echinocandins. The quality assessment revealed that about 33% of case reports had a high risk of bias.Conclusions: Our results show that any age group can be affected. The antimicrobials of choice in the European setting seem to be the echinocandins, although proper standardized susceptibility breakpoints are needed.","PeriodicalId":7987,"journal":{"name":"Annals of parasitology","volume":"71 ","pages":"157-169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145846227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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