Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Corinne Legeret, Celine Ruttimann, Hans Fankhauser, Henrik Kohler
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed stool samples from 572 pediatric patients in Switzerland over a 10-year period. The prevalence of positive results for parasitic infection was 4.2%, with all cases positive for Blastocystis and 12.5% having a co-infection with Endolimax nana. Immigrants, immunocompromised children with diarrhea, and pediatric patients with bloody or prolonged diarrhea should have 2 stool specimens examined for possible parasitic infections.
BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Roland Eric Yessinou, Mertens-Scholz Katja, Neubauer Heinrich, Souaibou Farougou
Summary: Q fever is a global zoonotic infection caused by Coxiella burnetii. The potential role of ticks in its transmission is not fully understood. This study reviewed literature and found that ticks in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East carry C. burnetii DNA, but the significance of this in the epidemiology of Q fever is controversial.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
David Pham, Annaleise R. R. Howard-Jones, Rebecca Sparks, Maurizio Stefani, Varsha Sivalingam, Catriona L. L. Halliday, Justin Beardsley, Sharon C. -A. Chen
Summary: Mucormycosis is a rare but fatal fungal infection caused by Mucorales moulds. Current antifungal therapies have high mortality and limited sensitivity and specificity. Patients with diabetes and compromised immunity are more susceptible, and COVID-19 has emerged as a new risk factor. Robust epidemiological surveillance, faster diagnostic techniques, and equitable access to treatment are crucial.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Chiara Bertoncello, Irene Amoruso, Ughetta Moscardino, Marco Fonzo, Mahendra Maharjan, Alessandra Buja, Vincenzo Baldo, Silvia Cocchio, Tatjana Baldovin
Summary: The study revealed a high IPI prevalence rate in rural Nepal, with school-age girls being more infected than boys. Gender discrimination, low school attendance, and heavy work in agriculture were factors contributing to the higher infection rate among young women.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Alexandr Morozov, Alexei Tischenkov, Cornelia Silaghi, Andrei Proka, Ion Toderas, Alexandru Movila, Hagen Frickmann, Sven Poppert
Summary: The study investigated the presence of ticks on birds in Moldova and detected various tick species, as well as DNA of pathogens in the ticks, providing new insights into the epidemiology of tick-transmitted infectious diseases in the region.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Walid Elmonir, Haitham Elaadli, Anan Amer, Hammed El-Sharkawy, Mohamed Bessat, Samy F. Mahmoud, Mustafa Shukry Atta, Wael F. El-Tras
Summary: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are prevalent among preschool and school children in Egypt, with Entamoeba histolytica and Ascaris lumbricoides being the most common parasites. Risk factors for IPIs include preschool age, living in rural areas, belonging to low-income families, lack of safe drinking water, poor hand hygiene, and consumption of unwashed vegetables. Contact with pets, household reared animals, and stray animals also increase the likelihood of exposure to zoonotic parasites.
Review
Immunology
Richard Idro, Rodney Ogwang, Antonio Barragan, Joseph Valentino Raimondo, Willias Masocha
Summary: Parasitic infections of the central nervous system are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa, with neurological, cognitive, and psychiatric sequelae resulting from the interaction between parasites and host immune response. The review covers diseases caused by various parasitic organisms affecting the nervous system, detailing their geographical distribution, prevalence, life cycle, clinical symptoms, and pathogenesis. The understanding of these processes may guide optimal diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for these disorders, while also highlighting gaps in knowledge and the need for further research on neglected neurological disorders.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pathology
Jaco J. Verweij
Summary: This paper discusses setting tailor-made performance characteristics for the validation of laboratory developed tests (LDTs) for the molecular diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections in compliance with ISO 15189 guidelines, emphasizing the importance of maintaining these tests through daily monitoring and reassessment of the test set-up. It highlights the necessity of modifying or adding additional characteristics based on personal insights to achieve continuous quality improvement in diagnostic laboratory practice.
EXPERT REVIEW OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Yuan Gao, Xiao-Long Lv, Shu-Zheng Han, Wei Wang, Quan Liu, Mingxin Song
Summary: The study reported the detection of Borrelia miyamotoi in both ticks and humans in the northeast of Inner Mongolia, China, indicating the presence of the pathogen in the area and the potential risk of infection, highlighting the need for differential diagnosis of tick-borne diseases in the region.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Rajarshi Mazumder, John K. Lee
Summary: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) and cerebral malaria (CM) are recognized as major causes of epilepsy, while the association between parasitic diseases and epilepsy remains controversial. Recent studies have identified experimental and imaging biomarkers associated with epilepsy, and individuals at risk of developing parasite-associated epilepsy are being identified more reliably.
CURRENT NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Filippo Di Giovanni, Andre B. B. Wilke, John C. Beier, Marco Pombi, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Nicolas Desneux, Angelo Canale, Andrea Lucchi, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Domenico Otranto, Giovanni Benelli
Summary: Arthropoda is the phylum with the largest number of animal species on Earth, some of which have medical and veterinary significance in terrestrial ecosystems and play crucial roles in pathogen transmission. However, a clear categorization of the parasitic strategies carried out by these arthropods is still lacking.
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Lisa C. Gibbs, Keke C. Fairfax
Summary: Maternal infection during pregnancy can affect the development and function of offspring's immune system, leading to abnormal responses to childhood infections and immunizations. However, research on maternal parasitic infections is lacking, and many infected pregnant women are unable to receive mass drug administration due to lack of resources and concerns about adverse fetal outcomes.
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Oleksii Danchuk, Anna Levchenko, Rochelly da Silva Mesquita, Vyacheslav Danchuk, Seyda Cengiz, Mehmet Cengiz, Andriy Grafov
Summary: This review provides an overview of recent advancements in nanotechnology in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry, including the use of nanoparticles in pharmaceuticals, diagnostic devices, feed additives, and vaccines. It highlights the potential of nanomaterials in the treatment of animal diseases and gene therapy, as well as the development of innovative nanovaccines. The paper also discusses the safety and regulatory aspects of nanomaterial use.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Karolina Kot, Natalia Lanocha-Arendarczyk, Michal Ptak, Aleksandra Lanocha, Elzbieta Kalisinska, Danuta Kosik-Bogacka
Summary: This review discusses the biochemical and molecular mechanisms in kidneys infected with protozoan parasites like Leishmania spp., Plasmodium spp., Toxoplasma gondii, and Acanthamoeba spp. Pathomechanisms of Leishmania spp. and Plasmodium spp. infections have been deeply investigated, providing insight into novel treatments, while Toxoplasma gondii and Acanthamoeba spp. infections in the kidneys require further research to understand their mechanisms. Gaps in the pathophysiology of renal toxoplasmosis and acanthamoebiasis are highlighted, indicating the need for more studies in this area.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marwa Omar, Heba Abdelal
Summary: Neutrophils are important in the innate immune system and can produce extracellular traps, called NETs, to eliminate pathogens. This article investigates the role of NETs in combating parasitic infections, specifically helminthic and protozoan infections, and discusses the dual functional responses of NETs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Abdelsalam Q. Talafha, Sameeh M. Abutarbush, David L. Rutley
KOREAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Parasitology
Abdelsalam Q. Talafha, Ahmad M. Al-Majali, Mohammad M. Ababneh, Sameeh M. Abutarbush
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Infectious Diseases
S. M. Abutarbush, A. La Rocca, K. Wernike, M. Beer, K. AL Zuraikat, O. M. Al Sheyab, A. Q. Talafha, F. Steinbach
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2017)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sameeh M. Abutarbush
JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(2015)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Abdelsalam Q. Talafha, Sameeh M. Abutarbush, David L. Rutley
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sameeh M. Abutarbush, Eeva S. M. Tuppurainen
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2018)
Article
Infectious Diseases
S. M. Abutarbush, M. M. Ababneh, I. G. Al Zoubi, O. M. Al Sheyab, M. G. Al Zoubi, M. O. Alekish, R. J. Al Gharabat
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2015)
Article
Infectious Diseases
S. M. Abutarbush, W. M. Hananeh, W. Ramadan, O. M. Al Sheyab, A. R. Alnajjar, I. G. Al Zoubi, N. J. Knowles, K. Bachanek-Bankowska, E. S. M. Tuppurainen
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2016)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sameeh M. Abutarbush, Raida Karim Al-Rukibat, Wafa'a Qura'n, Wael M. Hananeh
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Sameeh M. Abutarbush, Eeva S. M. Tuppurainen
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2019)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Zuhair Bani Ismail, Sameeh M. Abutarbush, Ahmad Al-Majali, Mohammad H. Gharaibeh, Batoul Al-Khateeb
JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(2019)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Mohammad A. Fraiwan, Sameeh M. Abutarbush
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mohammad H. Gharaibeh, Sameeh M. Abutarbush, Farah G. Mustafa, Shawkat Q. Lafi, Motasem S. Halaiqa
INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ibrahim Alzuheir, Adnan Fayyad, Nasr Jalboush, Rosemary Abdallah, Sameeh Abutarbush, Mohammad Gharaibeh, Majd Bdarneh, Nimer Khraim, Mohammad Abu Helal, Belal Abu Helal
Summary: The study investigated the seroprevalence and risk factors for West Nile fever in veterinarians and horses in Palestine, revealing that WNV circulates in most regions and emphasizing the importance of surveillance studies to define endemic areas and control transmission.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Wael M. Hananeh, Waleed M. Al Momani, Mustafa M. Ababneh, Sameeh M. Abutarbush