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We give an account of 8 species of polymorphid acanthocephalans in 3 families collected from 14 various host species in different geographical locations. Each species account is a…

Ocular toxoplasmosis, the most intriguing parasite infection is a vision threatening infection of the eye. The recent advances in pathophysiology coupled with imaging and diagno…

Lung parasites are one of the main causes of respiratory diseases in sheep in most parts of the world. The survival and development of lung parasites in sheep occurs more in tropic…

The struggle between man and infectious diseases dates back to the very beginning of civilization. Throughout history, mankind has suffered the scourge of an infinite number of …

The pathobiology of anaemia in trypanosomiosis remains one of the aspects that still lacks thorough understanding. Extra vascular haemolysis is often identified as a major contrib…

Autoimmune diseases are diseases in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body in which it is located. The function of the immune system is extremely important because it …

Back ground: Intestinal parasitic infections are the most common infection in the world. In Ethiopia there is a high prevalence of intestinal parasites due to lack of personal hyg…

Clioquinol (CQ) belongs to the 8-hydroxyquinoline family of antimicrobial agents. In the 1970s, CQ was withdrawn from the market due to reported neurotoxicity in humans. Although o…

Aim: To assess utility of donor corneas based on analysis of endothelial cells qualitatively and quantitatively. Methods: It was a observational study of donor corneas received at…

The purpose of this study was to characterize fungal isolates contaminating locally processed rice in Nigeria and to assess the genetic similarity in the fungi isolates. Fungal sp…

This outbreak case with an unidentified etiological agent on caprine mortality was reported from Amhara Regional State, West Gojam zone, Dembecha district in February 2023 with th…

We give an account of 13 species of trematode, cestode, and nematode parasites collected from various hosts in different geographical locations mostly in North America. Each speci…

The Copper-rumped Hummingbird Saucerottia tobaci is a polyphyletic hummingbird with seven recognized subspecies. Nonetheless, the most information on its nesting behavior come fro…

Creole hen production is essential for the rural peasant population as a source of income and a way to guarantee food security in these communities. The objective of this study wa…

A parasite is an organism that survives in or on another species, usually at the expense of its host. Among the fish-infecting parasites, three types of helminth parasites, namely…

Two species of previously known nematodes from the family Camallanidae were found in different fish hosts in India: the Gangetic mystus Mystus cavasius, the Butter catfish Ompok b…

Rhipicephalus microplus, famous as the cattle tick, is a hematophagous ectoparasite distributed worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions. Its infestations represent a threat …

This study was conducted to determine the effects of Ficus exasparata (sand paper plant) on albino mice experimentally infected with Plasmodium berghei berghei. The mice were grou…

Big animals, including non-human primates, livestock, and dogs, play crucial roles in biomedical research and are crucial suppliers of meat and milk. Tropical regions' livestock p…

High yielding dairy cattle are often prone to postpartum anestrus that retards both production and reproductive performances. To investigate the postpartum anestrus, 21 nondescrip…

Canine demodicosis is a parasitic dermatopathy caused by Demodex canis, a mite that is part of cutaneous microbiota of dogs. Its overgrowth inside hair follicles and sebaceous gla…

Aflatoxins are highly toxic and carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced by fungi. The study was aimed at isolating and identifying fungi associated with cereals sold in major m…

Parasitic infections cause significant losses to swine production in the farm system. Aim of our work is to presented measures to control parasitic infections at farms breeding sw…

Cattle of the Curraleiro Pé Duro breed are characterized as very docile and exceptionally rustic animals. They are animals gradually adapted to low quality native pastures, drough…

Background: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease greatly present in tropical and subtropical areas, and frequently diagnosed in travelers and migrants. Methods: This report sum…

Venezuela has a remarkable presence of endemic birds from the Neotropical region. Therefore, the study of avian haemosporidian parasites (Plasmodium, Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon) …

Until recently, there were no reports on the methylation profile of Amazonian fish specimens employing restriction enzymes. The 18S rDNA methylation status of samples of captive t…

Morphological traits to describe trematode parasites are sometimes difficult to identify and validate a species, especially in cases where many species are described from a single…

The analysis and interpretation of the Fetal Heart Rate in the parturition watch have shown their limits in the identification of the fetuses risking neonatal asphyxia, which cons…

Background: Cryptococcal meningitis is a medical emergency. Therefore, simple, rapid and efficient diagnostic techniques are needed. New rapid diagnostic tests based on the detect…