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Physicochemical Characteristics of Dibromobenzimidazole Derivatives
At the initial stage of the design of a medicinal substance the physicochemical characteristics of the active pharmaceutical ingredient is essential....
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Vector-borne and other pathogens of potential relevance disseminated by relocated cats
Large populations of unowned cats constitute an animal welfare, ecological, societal and public health issue worldwide. Their relocation and homing...
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Influence of extraordinary floods on wildlife parasites: the case of gastrointestinal helminths and protozoa of wild canids from the Iberá Ecoregion, Argentina
Parasites are natural components of ecosystems and play a significant role in the dynamics of wild animal populations. Although the environment of...
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The occurence of endoparasites in Slovakian household dogs and cats
Pets play a pivotal role as definitive or reservoir hosts for many zoonotic parasites. Dogs and cats without any clinical signs may be a carrier for...
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Paediatric Retinal Inflammatory Disorders
Inflammatory disease affecting the retina in children is a rare and potentially blinding condition, with a diverse etiology. It encompasses a...
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Eye Masses in Children
This chapter deals with the eye masses in children, emphasizing first the diagnostic issues of retinoblastoma (RB), which is the most common eye...
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Soil-Transmitted Helminths in the USA: a Review of Five Common Parasites and Future Directions for Avenues of Enhanced Epidemiologic Inquiry
Purpose of ReviewThe aim of this review is to present a comprehensive look at five intestinal soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) of global health...
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Prevalence of major digestive and respiratory helminths in dogs and cats in France: results of a multicenter study
BackgroundThe local distribution of helminths in dogs and cats and the evaluation of risk of contamination represent an important challenge for...
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Antigenic Proteins from the Excretory–Secretory Products of Toxocara canis Larvae and Evaluation of Their Potential for Immunodiagnostics of Larval Toxocarosis
BackgroundLarval toxocarosis is a zoonosis caused by larvae of Toxocara canis and T. cati , a gastrointestinal nematode of canids and felids,...
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Toxocara canis seropositivity in different exposure groups in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Northwest Pakistan
Human toxocariasis is a highly prevalent zoonosis worldwide but is underreported in most countries. This study was conducted to evaluate Toxocara canis ...
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Chemotherapy of Helminthiasis
Helminths or worms are multicellular organisms living as endoparasites within the human body. Most of these organisms treat human body as definitive...
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Assessment of the efficacy of thymol against Toxocara vitulorum in experimentally infected rats
The effect of thymol and ivermectin on the development and embryonation of Toxocara vitulorum ( T. vitulorum ) eggs, as well as their migration in...
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DUSN
Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) was first described by Gass and was termed “unilateral wipe out syndrome” (Gass et al. 1978). He...
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Health Care of the International Traveler
The number of travelers crossing borders each year continues to rise. According to the World Tourism Organization, the number of travelers crossing...
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Classification of Parasitic Diseases
Parasites are eukaryotic organisms, which occur in nature as single-cell organisms named protozoa, complex metazoa of various sizes known as...
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Re-emerging and New Skin Infections
An increased number of new and emerging infectious diseases have distinct cutaneous involvement. In such cases, the contribution of the consultant...
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Overview on Biological Activities of Thiazole Derivatives
In the disciplines of pharmaceutical chemistry and drug discovery process, thiazole derivatives are one of the most prominent and widely used...
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Ascariasis
Ascariasis is a helminthic infection caused by nematode Ascaris lumbricoides. It is acquired by ingestion of embryonated eggs. Larvae pass through...
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Specific Gastrointestinal Microbial Infections
This chapter covers infections by Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile (C. difficile), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), Escherichia coli...