Background Wolbachia is an obligate intracellular maternally transmitted, gram-negative
bacterium which forms a spectrum of endosymbiotic relationships from parasitism to …

In the past 15 years, onchocercosis has been reported with increasing frequency in dogs in
Europe and the United States, and 64 cases have been described so far. According to some …

During the past twenty years, a number of molecular analyses have been performed to
determine the evolutionary relationships of Onchocercidae, a family of filarial nematodes …

Background Onchocerca volvulus is a filarial parasite that is a major cause of dermatitis and
blindness in endemic regions primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. Widespread efforts to control …

The primates that inhabit the rainforest surrounding the city of Manaus (Amazonas, Brazil)
have long been recognised as potentially important reservoirs of emerging and re-emerging …

The genus Onchocerca includes 34 described species and represents one of the largest
genera of the filarial nematodes within the family Onchocercidae. Representative members …

Dirofilaria repens and recently Dirofilaria immitis are known to be endemic in Hungary.
Since there is no related research on Dirofilaria carrier mosquito species from Hungary, we …

Parasite–vector interactions shape the population dynamics of vector‐borne infections and
contribute to observed epidemiological patterns. Also, parasites and their vectors may co …

Onchocerciasis is a debilitating neglected tropical disease caused by infection with the
filarial parasite Onchocerca volvulus. Adult worms live in subcutaneous tissues and produce …

Introduction Human onchocerciasis caused by the filarial nematode parasite Onchocerca
volvulus remains a major cause of debilitating disease infecting millions primarily in Sub …