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Open AccessDetection of tick-borne bacterial DNA (Rickettsia sp.) in reptile ticks Amblyomma moreliae from New South Wales, Australia
Ticks are major arthropod vectors of disease, transmitting tick-borne pathogens during blood meal episodes. Rickettsia spp. and Borrelia spp. are two tick-borne pathogens of zoonotic concern previously identified...
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Open AccessAnalytical sensitivity of a multiplex quantitative PCR for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum
Cyst-forming coccidia, Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum, are recognised as important causes of animal disease. Molecular diagnostics based on the presence of DNA in animal tissue are required to specificall...
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Open AccessFleas from the Silk Road in Central Asia: identification of Ctenocephalides canis and Ctenocephalides orientis on owned dogs in Uzbekistan using molecular identification and geometric morphometrics
The Silk Road connected the East and West for over 1500 years. Countries in Central Asia are valuable in addressing the hypothesis that parasites on domestic animals were introduced along the Silk Road. Adult ...
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Open AccessMolecular survey of Babesia parasites in Kenya: first detailed report on occurrence of Babesia bovis in cattle
Among protozoan parasites in the genus Babesia, Babesia bigemina is endemic and widespread in the East African region while the status of the more pathogenic Babesia bovis remains unclear despite the presence of ...
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Open AccessMultiple diagnostic tests demonstrate an increased risk of canine heartworm disease in northern Queensland, Australia
Canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a life-threatening infection of dogs with a global distribution. Information on the prevalence of D. immitis and associated risk factors for canine heartworm antigen posi...
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Open AccessHeterogeneity in patterns of helminth infections across populations of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei)
Conservation efforts have led to the recovery of the endangered mountain gorilla populations. Due to their limited potential for spatial expansion, population densities increased, which may alter the epidemiol...
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Open AccessMeta-transcriptomic identification of Trypanosoma spp. in native wildlife species from Australia
Wildlife species carry a remarkable diversity of trypanosomes. The detection of trypanosome infection in native Australian fauna is central to understanding their diversity and host-parasite associations. The ...
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Open AccessMolecular evidence confirms occurrence of Rhipicephalus microplus Clade A in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa
The tick vector Rhipicephalus microplus which transmits Babesia spp. and rickettsial pathogens has not been reported in Kenya since 1998. More recently, the pathogenic Babesia bovis has been detected in cattle bl...
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Open AccessPig-hunting dogs are an at-risk population for canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in eastern Australia
Canine heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, has global veterinary importance. In Australia, the prevalence of canine heartworm infection decreased markedly following the introduction of over-the-coun...
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Use of Markers to Determine Cryptosporidium Genotypes for Epidemiology Tracking and Detection
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) enables amplification of specific DNA fragments for the detection and tracking of Cryptosporidium spp. Newly obtained DNA are compared to an ever-growing database of Cryptosporidiu...
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Open AccessLow diversity of Angiostrongylus cantonensis complete mitochondrial DNA sequences from Australia, Hawaii, French Polynesia and the Canary Islands revealed using whole genome next-generation sequencing
Rats (Rattus spp.) invaded most of the world as stowaways including some that carried the rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the cause of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans and other warm-blooded ...
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Open AccessClimate change models predict southerly shift of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) distribution in Australia
Bioclimatic variables play an integral part in the life-cycle of Ctenocephalides felis, the most common flea found on companion animals. It is essential that we understand the effects of climate on C. felis distr...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Mosquito-borne heartworm Dirofilaria immitis in dogs from Australia
Since publication of the original version of this article [1], it has been flagged that unfortunately there is an error in dosage units in the Discussion section, in the sentence “For example a microfilaricide, e...
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A quick and simple benchtop vortex egg-disruption approach for the molecular diagnosis of Fasciola hepatica from ruminant faecal samples
Commonly employed diagnostic methods for Fasciola spp., such as a traditional sedimentation and faecal egg count, or a commercially available coprological ELISA, have limitations in their sensitivity or ability t...
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Open AccessParasite spread at the domestic animal - wildlife interface: anthropogenic habitat use, phylogeny and body mass drive risk of cat and dog flea (Ctenocephalides spp.) infestation in wild mammals
Spillover of parasites at the domestic animal - wildlife interface is a pervasive threat to animal health. Cat and dog fleas (Ctenocephalides felis and C. canis) are among the world’s most invasive and economical...
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Open AccessReptile-associated Borrelia species in the goanna tick (Bothriocroton undatum) from Sydney, Australia
Knowledge on the capacity of Australian ticks to carry Borrelia species is currently limited or missing. To evaluate the potential of ticks to carry bacterial pathogens and their DNA, it is imperative to have a r...
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Open AccessHigh seroprevalance of Neospora caninum in dogs in Victoria, Australia, compared to 20 years ago
Canids are definitive hosts of the apicomplexan parasite Neospora caninum, the leading cause of abortion in cattle worldwide. For horizontal transmission from canids to occur, oocysts of N. caninum must be shed b...
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Apicomplexa
The phylum Apicomplexa is a large group of parasitic protists with more than 6,000 described and possibly thousands of undescribed species. All species are obligatory parasites, and potentially every vertebrat...
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Open AccessMosquito-borne heartworm Dirofilaria immitis in dogs from Australia
Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) in dogs is considered endemic in Australia, but the clinical heartworm disease caused by the heartworm is rare and prevalence is low. The mainstream prevention of the heartworm is ...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Apicomplexa
The phylum Apicomplexa is a large group of parasitic protists with more than 6,000 described and possibly thousands of undescribed species. All species are obligatory parasites, and potentially every vertebrat...
