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Molecular characterizations of Cryptosporidium spp. in brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) from an animal feedlot in **njiang, China
Cryptosporidium infection is a common occurrence in rodents worldwide. In this study, 435 wild brown rats were captured from an animal feedlot in...
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High rates of benzimidazole-resistance-associated alleles in Haemonchus contortus and detection of resistance against macrocyclic lactones in strongylids from German alpaca herds
The population of South American camelids (SAC) has been steadily growing in Europe, where they are confronted with the regional endoparasite...
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Description of Babesia galileei sp. nov. A Piroplasmid species causing severe disease in domestic cats
BackgroundBabesiosis is a tick-borne infection caused by piroplasmid protozoa and associated with anemia and severe disease in humans, domestic...
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Interaction between spiders and ticks—ancient arthropod predatory behavior?
Ticks are ectoparasite vectors of pathogens affecting human and animal health worldwide. Rational integration of different control interventions...
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Effect of Microsporidia MB infection on the development and fitness of Anopheles arabiensis under different diet regimes
BackgroundMicrosporidia MB ( MB ) is a naturally occurring symbiont of Anopheles and has recently been identified as having a potential to inhibit the...
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Deployment of attractive targeted sugar baits in western Zambia: installation, monitoring, removal, and disposal procedures during a Phase III cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAttractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSBs) offer a complementary vector control strategy to interventions targeting blood feeding or larval...
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Evolution at Spike protein position 519 in SARS-CoV-2 facilitated adaptation to humans
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth year, the pursuit of identifying a progenitor virus to SARS-CoV-2 and understanding the mechanism of its...
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A new diagnostic technique for identifying Angiostrongylus spp. larvae in intermediate snail species by examining the buccal cavity
BackgroundAngiostrongyliasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis . The intermediate hosts of A....
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Lateral root enriched Massilia associated with plant flowering in maize
BackgroundBeneficial associations between plants and soil microorganisms are critical for crop fitness and resilience. However, it remains obscure...
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Two decades of molecular surveillance in Senegal reveal rapid changes in known drug resistance mutations over time
BackgroundDrug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum is a major threat to malaria control efforts. Pathogen genomic surveillance could be invaluable...
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Drug-induced ER stress leads to induction of programmed cell death pathways of the malaria parasite
The rapid emergence of drug resistance against the mainstream antimalarial drugs has increased the need for development of novel drugs. Recent...
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First instar and adult male bed bugs, Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), increase feeding activity in the presence of adult females
BackgroundBed bugs, Cimex lectularius , form day-time aggregations from which they depart at night to feed on human blood. Obtaining an initial blood...
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“Living with a question mark”: psychosocial experience of Portuguese young adults at risk for hereditary amyloid transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy
This study is the first to explore the psychosocial experience of young Portuguese adults at genetic risk for hereditary amyloid transthyretin...
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The origin and insecticide resistance of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes established in southern Mozambique
BackgroundThe Aedes albopictus mosquito is of medical concern due to its ability to transmit viral diseases, such as dengue and chikungunya. Aedes...
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Proactive home-based malaria management in rural communities of Bassar Health District in northern Togo from 2014 to 2017: PECADOM + , a pilot experiment
BackgroundTogo's National Malaria Control Programme has initiated an active home-based malaria management model for all age groups in rural areas of...
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Assessment of the influence of levees along Yangtze River on Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum
BackgroundOncomelania hupensis is the exclusive intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum in China. Snail control is an essential component of...
