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    In Vitro Evaluation of Anti-Parasitic Activities of Quinolone-Coumarin Hybrids Derived from Fluoroquinolones and Novobiocin Against Toxoplasma gondii

    Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). In immunocompetent individuals, the infection is often asymptomatic; however, in expectant mothers and those with immune system deficiencies,...

    Saeed Emami, Mitra Sadeghi, Shayesteh Shahdin, Ahmad Daryani in Acta Parasitologica (2024)

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    Microscopic and Molecular Investigation of Intestinal Microsporidia in HIV + /AIDS and Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in Mazandaran Province, North of Iran

    The aim of this study was to identify Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon spp. in fecal samples of HIV + /AIDS and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and comparing the results to healthy individuals...

    Bentolhoda Ahmadi, Shahabeddin Sarvi, Shahrbanoo Keihanian in Acta Parasitologica (2023)

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    In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-parasitic Activity of Sambucus ebulus and Feijoa sellowiana Extracts Silver Nanoparticles on Toxoplasma gondii Tachyzoites

    Current chemical treatments for toxoplasmosis have side effects, researchers are looking for herbal remedies with minimal side effects and the best effectiveness. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-toxoplas...

    Akram Hematizadeh, Mohammad Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Shahabeddin Sarvi in Acta Parasitologica (2023)

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    Identification and multilocus genoty** of Toxoplasma gondii isolates from congenital infection in north of Iran

    Congenital toxoplasmosis can cause severe consequences in the fetus, such as spontaneous abortion which is affected by parasite strain. Also, recent studies revealed the high genetic diversity of Toxoplasma gondi...

    Seyed Abdollah Hosseini, Mehdi Sharif, Shahabeddin Sarvi in Parasitology Research (2023)

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    Genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in meat-producing animals in Iran

    The consumption of uncooked or undercooked food from infected intermediate hosts can result in Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans. However, few studies have investigated the genetic diversity of this protozoan...

    Afsaneh Amouei, Shahabeddin Sarvi, Azadeh Mizani in Parasites & Vectors (2022)

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    Sarcocystosis in Ruminants of Iran, as Neglected Food-Borne Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Sarcocystis is a zoonotic parasitic pathogen which endangers the safety of meat and meat products. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence rate and status of Sarcocystis spp. in ...

    Davood Anvari, Elahe Narouei, Mona Hosseini, Mohammad Reza Narouei in Acta Parasitologica (2020)

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    Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum Infection in Dog Population Worldwide: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Neospora caninum is an obligate intracellular apicomplexan protozoan that causes neurological disorders in dogs. This systematic review and meta-analysis targeted at evaluating the worldwide seroprevalence rate o...

    Davood Anvari, Reza Saberi, Mehdi Sharif, Shahabbedin Sarvi in Acta Parasitologica (2020)

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    Tinea Gladiatorum and Dermatophyte Contamination Among Wrestlers and in Wrestling Halls: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    To present an overview of the existing epidemiological evidence regarding the occurrence of tinea gladiatorum in wrestlers and dermatophyte contamination in wrestling halls, five electronic databases including...

    Firoozeh Kermani, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Seyed Abdollah Hosseini in Current Microbiology (2020)

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    Frequency and genetic diversity of Blastocystis subtypes among patients attending to health centers in Mazandaran, northern Iran

    Blastocystis hominis is a common intestinal protozoan with global distribution. The prevalence of B. hominis is extremely diverse in different countries. Molecular studies show that there is a great deal of genet...

    Davood Shaker, Davood Anvari, Seyed Abdollah Hosseini in Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2019)

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    Toxoplasmosis seroprevalence in Iranian women and risk factors of the disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Toxoplasmosis is caused by an intracellular obligatory parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, and it has global distribution. The purposes of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to evaluate the seroprevalence of ...

    Azadeh Mizani, Abbas Alipour, Mehdi Sharif in Tropical Medicine and Health (2017)

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    Immunological evaluation of a DNA cocktail vaccine with co-delivery of calcium phosphate nanoparticles (CaPNs) against the Toxoplasma gondii RH strain in BALB/c mice

    Many recent studies have been conducted to evaluate protective immunity mediated by DNA vaccines against toxoplasmosis. Cocktail DNA vaccines showed better immune responses compared to single vaccines. The obj...

    Mohammad Taghi Rahimi, Shahabeddin Sarvi, Mahdi Sharif in Parasitology Research (2017)