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The genomes of four tapeworm species reveal adaptations to parasitism.
Tapeworms (Cestoda) cause neglected diseases that can be fatal and are difficult to treat, owing to inefficient drugs. Here we present an analysis of tapeworm genome sequences using the human-infectiv...
The scraping and counting technique (SCT), with sensitivity values close to 100 %, has been the protocol recommended by global regulatory bodies for the extraction of Echinococcus cestodes from the i...
Brine shrimp, Artemia spp., act as intermediate hosts for a range of cestode species that use waterbirds as their final hosts. These parasites can have marked influences on shrimp behavior and fecundi...
Parasitic infections of domestic cats, Felis catus, in western Hungary.
During 2011, faeces from 235 owned domestic cats from a rural area in western Hungary were examined using standard coproscopical techniques. The overall prevalence of cats with endoparasites was 39.6%...
Parasites infecting horses are ubiquitous and clinically important across the world. The major parasitic threats to equine health are cyathostomins, Parascaris equorum, Anoplocephala perfoliata, and S...
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an important and widespread zoonotic infection caused by the larval stages of taeniid cestodes of the genus Echinococcus. The disease represents a serious animal health c...
Molecular identification of Taenia spp. in the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) from Finland.
SUMMARY Cestodes of the genus Taenia are parasites of mammals, with mainly carnivores as definitive and herbivores as intermediate hosts. Various medium-sized cats, Lynx spp., are involved in the life...
Several factors may influence the structure of parasite communities in amphibian hosts. In this study, we describe the helminth parasites of three allopatric populations of the frog Leptodactylus podi...
Parasitoses of the human central nervous system.
Cerebral involvement in parasitoses is an important clinical manifestation of most of the human parasitoses. Parasites that have been described to affect the central nervous system (CNS), either as th...
SUMMARY Host-parasite interactions generally involve communities of parasites. Within these communities, species will co-exist and/or interact with one another in a manner either benefiting the specie...
News Articles
First Full Tapeworm Genomes Reveal That Existing Drugs Could Be Effective In Treating The Parasite
For the first time, researchers have mapped the genomes of tapeworms to reveal potential drug targets on which existing drugs could act. The genomes provide a new resource that offers faster ways to d...
Using Cancer Treatment For Diseases Caused By Tapeworms
Researchers are one step closer to finding treatments for two tropical diseases caused by tapeworms. The team was able to map the genomes of tapeworms which indicated what existing drugs could provid...
Tapeworm genome points way to better drug treatments
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time mapped the genomes of tapeworms, shedding light on the evolution of one of humankind's oldest parasites and revealing new possibilities for drug t...
From tumors to tapeworms: parasite’s genome points to new uses for cancer drugs
Commonly used cancer drugs could be repurposed to help eliminate tapeworm infections, according to the first full genome analysis of the human gut pathogen. Read more
Tapeworm DNA contains drug weak spots
(Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) Tapeworms cause devastating disease around the world and new treatments are urgently needed. This study describes possible targets on which currently licensed drugs c...
Adult somatic stem cells in the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosomiasis is among the most prevalent human parasitic diseases, affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. The aetiological agents of this disease are trematode flatworms (Schistosoma) th...
Naturecast Pet Products Furthers Study on Dog Fleas
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) December 06, 2012 The most common external parasite on a dog is fleas, according to thedogchannel.com on November 26,2012. A flea can live on a dog for 100 days if left...
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Hymenolepis Nana
The smallest species of TAPEWORMS. It is the only cestode that parasitizes humans without requiring an intermediate host.
Hymenolepis Diminuta
A species of tapeworm (TAPEWORMS) infecting RATS and MICE but rarely causing disease in humans. Its life cycle involves RODENTS as the definitive host and BEETLES as the intermediate host.
Sparganum
The larval form of the diphyllobothriid tapeworms of the genus DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM and SPIROMETRA. Fish-eating mammals and man are the final hosts.
Spirometra
A genus of tapeworms of the family Diphyllobothriidae, which are parasites of fish-eating cats, dogs, and birds. Infection in man is caused by eating undercooked fish. The larval form is called SPARGANUM.
Taenia
A genus of large tapeworms.
