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Mammal-related Cryptosporidium infections in endemic reptiles of New Zealand
New Zealand’s endemic reptile fauna is highly threatened and pathogens causing infectious diseases may be a significant risk to already endangered...
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Detection of Rickettsia raoultii in Vermipsylla alakurt-Like Fleas of Sheep in Northwestern China
IntroductionTo date, a total of 2574 validated flea species have been discovered. Vermipsyllidae is a family of fleas that comprises at least eight...
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Genetic characterization and description of Leishmania (Leishmania) ellisi sp. nov.: a new human-infecting species from the USA
In a 2018 report, an unusual case of cutaneous leishmaniasis was described in a 72-year-old female patient residing in Arizona, United States of...
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High resolution melting analysis of the 18S rRNA gene for the rapid diagnosis of bovine babesiosis
BackgroundBovine babesiosis is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia and presents a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. Disease...
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Morphological and molecular characterization of a Sarcocystis species infecting donkeys from China
There is considerable confusion concerning the relationships among species of Sarcocystis found in donkeys and horses. Here, we describe a Sarcocystis ...
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Tabanus chrysurus is a potential biological vector of Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) theileri in Japan
Several species of horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) are known as vectors of Trypanosoma ( Megatrypanum ) theileri and T. theileri -like trypanosomes;...
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Development of a simple PCR–RFLP technique for detection and differentiation of E. histolytica, E. dispar and E. moshkovskii
Epidemiological studies on amoebic infections are complicated by morphological overlap between the pathogenic E. histolytica , the commensal E. dispar ...
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Deciphering the sex bias in housekee** gene expression in adipose tissue: a comprehensive meta-analysis of transcriptomic studies
BackgroundAs the housekee** genes (HKG) generally involved in maintaining essential cell functions are typically assumed to exhibit constant...
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Feasibility of community at-home dried blood spot collection combined with pooled reverse transcription PCR as a viable and convenient method for malaria epidemiology studies
BackgroundMany Plasmodium infections in endemic regions exist at densities below the limit of detection of standard diagnostic tools. These...
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Next-generation sequencing amplicon analysis of the genetic diversity of Eimeria populations in livestock and wildlife samples from Australia
Eimeria is an important coccidian enteric parasite that infects a wide range of hosts and can cause substantial economic losses in the poultry and...
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Nested qPCR assay to detect Babesia duncani infection in hamsters and humans
Human babesiosis is caused by Babesia duncani that is transmitted through tick bites, blood transfusions, and transplacental transmission. Despite...
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Morphological and molecular characteristics of a Trypanosoma sp. from triatomines (Triatoma rubrofasciata) in China
BackgroundTriatomines (kissing bugs) are natural vectors of trypanosomes, which are single-celled parasitic protozoans, such as Trypanosoma cruzi , T ....
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Molecular Detection and Genoty** of Cryptosporidium spp. Isolates from Bats in Colombia
PurposeCryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium spp., frequently found in several animal...
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Simultaneous targeted amplicon deep sequencing and library preparation for a time and cost-effective universal parasite diagnostic sequencing approach
We recently described a targeted amplicon deep sequencing (TADS) strategy that utilizes a nested PCR targeting the 18S rDNA gene of blood-borne...
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Apicomplexans in small mammals from Chile, with the first report of the Babesia microti group in South American rodents
Small mammals play an essential role as disseminators of pathogens because they reach high population densities and have ubiquitous distributions. In...
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Development of a “Rapid-Crypto Colorimetric LAMP Test” to Detect Cryptosporidiosis in Feces of Newborns Calves
BackgroundCryptosporidiosis is a disease that causes major intestinal damage in humans and animals. The causative agents of the disease are Cryptosporidium...
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Recent insights into the morphology, molecular characterization and tissue localization of the caprine Sarcocystis species infecting domestic goats (Capra hiricus): Sarcocystis moulei, Sarcocystis capracanis, and Sarcocystis hircicanis
Ninety-seven (64.67%) out of 150 domestic goats ( Capra hiricus ) carcasses were found to be infected by Sarcocystis moulei, Sarcocystis capracanis, ...
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Molecular detection and assessment of risk factors for Theileria lestoquardi in sheep from Balochistan, Pakistan
This study aimed to determine the molecular prevalence and associated risk factors of theileriosis in sheep from Balochistan, Pakistan. For this...
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Molecular-phylogenetic investigation of trichomonads in dogs and cats reveals a novel Tritrichomonas species
BackgroundTrichomonosis is a common infection in small animals, mostly manifesting in gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea. Although oral...
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First Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum in the Endemic Cyprus Mouflon (Ovis gmelini ophion)
PurposeCryptosporidium is an intestinal zoonotic protozoan parasite that infects domesticated and wild animals. There are no reports on the...
