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Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 16, Iss 10, p e0010895 (2022)
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infect 1.5 billion people and countless animals worldwide. In Australian Indigenous communities, STH infections have largely remained endemic despite control efforts, suggesting reservoirs of infection may exist. Dogs
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/de44021840bb4fc1b441cbb97966946d
Autor:
Brandon Le, Naomi Clarke, Sze Fui Hii, Aisling Byrne, Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia, Susanna Lake, Oliver Sokana, Alam Khattak, Lucia Romani, Daniel Engelman, Titus Nasi, Dickson Boara, John Kaldor, Andrew Steer, Rebecca Traub, Susana Vaz Nery
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 16, Iss 5, p e0010350 (2022)
BackgroundThe Kato-Katz microscopy technique is the global standard for assessment of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) burden. However, major limitations include its poor sensitivity, requirement for rapid sample processing, and inability to different
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https://doaj.org/article/44699eb2985e4eedae5cb85603bd53ab
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 5, p e0009395 (2021)
BackgroundMonitoring the success of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) control programs relies on accurate diagnosis and quantitative assessment of infection prevalence and intensity. As preventative chemotherapeutic program coverage for STH expands, th
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f9ead30a0b4c464da19a67ff178db526
Publikováno v:
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 30, Iss 6, Pp 1258-1262 (2024)
Ancylostoma ceylanicum is the second most common hookworm infecting humans in the Asia-Pacific region. Recent reports suggest presence of the parasite in the Americas. We report A. ceylanicum infections in coyotes from the Guanacaste Conservation Are
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https://doaj.org/article/18fbb7677bbd4651acfb66b5ad3ac54b
Effect of experimental hookworm infection on insulin resistance in people at risk of type 2 diabetes
Autor:
Doris R. Pierce, Malcolm McDonald, Lea Merone, Luke Becker, Fintan Thompson, Chris Lewis, Rachael Y. M. Ryan, Sze Fui Hii, Patsy A. Zendejas-Heredia, Rebecca J. Traub, Matthew A. Field, Tony Rahman, John Croese, Alex Loukas, Robyn McDermott, Paul R. Giacomin
Publikováno v:
Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023)
Abstract The reduced prevalence of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in countries with endemic parasitic worm infections suggests a protective role for worms against metabolic disorders, however clinical evidence has been non-existent. This 2-ye
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5b424d44f7ae4b2e899f402c57cbee3b
Autor:
Maxine L.A. Macpherson, Patsy A. Zendejas-Heredia, Wayne Sylvester, Robin B. Gasser, Rebecca J. Traub, Vito Colella, Calum N.L. Macpherson
Publikováno v:
Parasitology, Vol 150, Pp 754-759 (2023)
Canine soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) cause important zoonoses in the tropics, with varying degrees of intensity of infection in humans and dogs. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors for STHs in community dogs
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/949a409f157748aca373881011f3d9db
Autor:
Philippa A. McKay, Jasmin Hufschmid, Anna L. Meredith, Patsy A. Zendejas-Heredia, Katherine E. Moseby
Publikováno v:
Australian Journal of Zoology. 69:175-183
Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan transmitted by felids and infection, morbidity, and mortality occur in numerous marsupial species. This study explores the relationship between cat exposure and Toxoplasma in burrowing bettongs (Bettongia l
Autor:
Patsy A. Zendejas-Heredia, Vito Colella, Maxine L. A. Macpherson, Wayne Sylvester, Robin B. Gasser, Calum N. L. Macpherson, Rebecca J. Traub
Publikováno v:
Emerging Infectious Diseases. 28:1870-1872
Ancylostoma ceylanicum hookworms are recognized agents of human infection in the Asia-Pacific region. We investigated prevalence of zoonotic hookworm infections in dogs in Grenada in 2021; 40.8% were infected by hookworms, including Ancylostoma ceyla
Autor:
Rebecca J. Traub, Carolina da Costa Maia, Paul Arkell, Maria Imaculada Soares, Sze Fui Hii, Josefina D. Prisca Guterres, Virginia da Conceicao, Patsy A. Zendejas-Heredia, Naomi E. Clarke, Merita Monteiro, Susana Vaz Nery, Jane E. Francis, Salvador Amaral, Alexander Matthews, Adam W. Bartlett
Publikováno v:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
There is evolving interest in alternate microscopy techniques and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to evaluate soil-transmitted helminth (STH) burden. Using data from a cross-sectional survey of 540 schoolchildren across six primary scho
Autor:
Meru Sheel, Saipale Fuimaono, Sarah Sheridan, Patricia M. Graves, Colleen L. Lau, Shannon M. Hedtke, Patsy A. Zendejas-Heredia, Warwick N. Grant
Publikováno v:
International Journal for Parasitology. 51:137-147
Over 892 million people in 48 countries are at risk of infection by nematodes that cause lymphatic filariasis. As part of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, mass drug administration is distributed to communities until surveillanc