[HTML][HTML] Environmental DNA in human and veterinary parasitology-Current applications and future prospects for monitoring and control
Parasites are important pathogens with significant global economic, public and animal
health impacts. Successful control or elimination of many parasitic diseases, not least …
health impacts. Successful control or elimination of many parasitic diseases, not least …
Molecular phylogeny of Diplostomum, Tylodelphys, Austrodiplostomum and Paralaria (Digenea: Diplostomidae) necessitates systematic changes and reveals a …
TJ Achatz, JR Martens, A Kostadinova, EE Pulis… - International journal for …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Diplostomidae Poirier, 1886 is a large, globally distributed family of digeneans
parasitic in intestines of their definitive hosts. Diplostomum and Tylodelphys spp. are broadly …
parasitic in intestines of their definitive hosts. Diplostomum and Tylodelphys spp. are broadly …
Scratching the itch: updated perspectives on the schistosomes responsible for swimmer's itch around the world
Although most studies of digenetic trematodes of the family Schistosomatidae dwell on
representatives causing human schistosomiasis, the majority of the 130 identified species of …
representatives causing human schistosomiasis, the majority of the 130 identified species of …
Whirling disease in the Crowsnest River: an emerging threat to wild salmonids in Alberta
CT James, MF Veillard, AM Martens… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
We provide the first documented case of whirling disease (WD) impacts to wild, self-
sustaining rainbow trout (RNTR, Oncorynchus mykiss) populations in Canada. Myxobolus …
sustaining rainbow trout (RNTR, Oncorynchus mykiss) populations in Canada. Myxobolus …
Expanding the swimmer's itch pool of the Benelux: a first record of the neurotropic Trichobilharzia regenti and potential link to human infection
Background Swimmer's itch, an allergic contact dermatitis caused by avian and mammalian
blood flukes, is a parasitic infection affecting people worldwide. In particular, avian blood …
blood flukes, is a parasitic infection affecting people worldwide. In particular, avian blood …
Schistosoma species detection by environmental DNA assays in African freshwaters
Background Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical parasitic disease associated with
severe pathology, mortality and economic loss worldwide. Programs for disease control may …
severe pathology, mortality and economic loss worldwide. Programs for disease control may …
Swimmer's itch control: Timely waterfowl brood relocation significantly reduces an avian schistosome population and human cases on recreational lakes
CL Blankespoor, HD Blankespoor, RJ DeJong - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Swimmer's itch (SI) is a dermatitis in humans caused by cercariae of avian and mammalian
schistosomes which emerge from infected snails on a daily basis. Mitigation methods for SI …
schistosomes which emerge from infected snails on a daily basis. Mitigation methods for SI …
[HTML][HTML] Non-resident definitive host presence is sufficient to sustain avian schistosome populations
To control swimmer's itch in northern Michigan inland lakes, USA, one species of bird, the
common merganser (Mergus merganser), has been relocated from several lakes since …
common merganser (Mergus merganser), has been relocated from several lakes since …
DNA Barcoding of Trichobilharzia (Trematoda: Schistosomatidae) Species and Their Detection in eDNA Water Samples
We designed and tested species-specific PCR primers to detect Trichobilharzia species via
environmental DNA (eDNA) barcoding in selected Austrian water bodies. Tests were …
environmental DNA (eDNA) barcoding in selected Austrian water bodies. Tests were …
[HTML][HTML] Species-specific qPCR assays allow for high-resolution population assessment of four species avian schistosome that cause swimmer's itch in recreational …
Swimmer's itch is an allergic condition that occurs when the motile and infectious stage of
avian schistosomes penetrate the skin of an individual. Flatworm parasites that cause …
avian schistosomes penetrate the skin of an individual. Flatworm parasites that cause …