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Identification of factors associated with residual malaria transmission using school-based serological surveys in settings pursuing elimination
BackgroundTargeted research on residual malaria transmission is important to improve strategies in settings pursuing elimination, where transmission...
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High anti-Ascaris seroprevalence in fattening pigs in Sichuan, China, calls for improved management strategies
BackgroundAscariasis, caused by Ascaris suum , is an important soil-transmitted parasitic disease of pigs worldwide. It leads to significant economic...
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Leishmania infantum infection serosurveillance in stray dogs inhabiting the Madrid community: 2007–2018
BackgroundLeishmaniosis is an endemic zoonotic disease in the Mediterranean basin caused by Leishmania infantum and transmitted by phlebotomine...
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Seroprevalence of Larval Toxocarosis in the Czech Republic
BackgroundLarval toxocarosis (LT), a zoonotic disease transmitted by dogs, cats, and other carnivores, is caused by roundworms of the genus Toxocara ....
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Epidemiology of dengue in SAARC territory: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundDengue is one of the common arboviral infections and is a public health problem in South East Asia. The aim of this systematic review and...
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Seroprevalence, DNA isolation, and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from black bear (Ursus americanus) sera collected in Eastern Oklahoma
Black bears ( Ursus americanus ) are commonly exposed to Toxoplasma gondii . However, there are no reports of exposure or infection with T. gondii in...
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Anti-Leishmania spp. antibody detection in domestic cats from a visceral leishmaniasis transmission area
Feline leishmanial infection is reported worldwide, but the epidemiological role of domestic cats in the leishmaniasis cycle remains unclear, and...
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Seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Pregnant Women Suggests a High Risk for Congenital Transmission in Central Veracruz, Mexico
PurposeThe state of Veracruz, Mexico, is a well-recognized endemic region for Chagas disease, but congenital transmission has not been extensively...
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One health approach to toxocariasis in quilombola communities of southern Brazil
BackgroundToxocariasis has been listed among the most neglected parasitic diseases worldwide, with approximately one fifth of the global population...
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Mosquito bites and stage-specific antibody responses against Plasmodium falciparum in southern Ghana
BackgroundThe human host elicits specific immune responses after exposure to various life stages of the malaria parasite as well as components of...
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The Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Wild Boars from Three Voivodeships in Poland, MAT Analyses
PurposeThe European wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) is a popular game animal species. Its meat, however, can represent a reservoir of dangerous foodborne...
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Transfusion transmitted infections among male blood donors of White Nile State, Sudan: Screening of the current seroprevalence and distribution
ObjectiveOur study planned to investigate the current positivity rate and distribution of the serologic markers of TTIs among male blood donors of...
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Toxoplasma gondii infection in slaughtered pigs and cattle in Poland: seroprevalence, molecular detection and characterization of parasites in meat
BackgroundToxoplasma gondii infection may pose a severe medical problem especially in a congenital form and as an acquired infection in...
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Toxoplasma gondii infection in sheep from Romania
BackgroundToxoplasmosis is a widespread zoonosis caused by the intracellular protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Limited epidemiological...
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Inkoo and Sindbis viruses in blood sucking insects, and a serological study for Inkoo virus in semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer in Norway
BackgroundMosquito-borne viruses pose a serious threat to humans worldwide. There has been an upsurge in the number of mosquito-borne viruses in...
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Species-specific differences in Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Besnoitia besnoiti seroprevalence in Namibian wildlife
BackgroundKnowledge about parasitic infections is crucial information for animal health, particularly of free-ranging species that might come into...
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Impact of chronic toxoplasmosis in pregnancy: association between maternal seropositivity for Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies and fetal growth restriction
Insults caused by acute infections during the gestational period on fetal development are known; however, new evidence suggests that chronic...
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Trends in canine seroprevalence to Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma spp. in the eastern USA, 2010–2017
BackgroundBorrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum are tick-borne infections transmitted by Ixodes scapularis in the eastern USA; both...
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Neospora caninum is not an important contributor to poor reproductive performance of primiparous ewes from southern Australia: evidence from a cross-sectional study
Neospora caninum has been implicated as a sporadic cause of abortion and perinatal deaths in sheep flocks globally. However, its significance as a...
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Seropositivity for Toxocara spp. in Individuals with Animal Hoarding Disorder in Southern Brazil: An Alarm for Public Health
PurposeAnimal hoarding has been associated with unhealthy human, animal and environmental conditions that predispose such individuals to serious...