This review presents a comprehensive picture of the zoonotic parasitic diseases in Egypt,
with particular reference to their relative prevalence among humans, animal reservoirs of …

Background Persistent digestive disorders account for considerable disease burden in the
tropics. Despite advances in understanding acute gastrointestinal infections, important …

Australia imports a significant amount of edible freshwater fish. The safety of the imported
product is therefore of great importance. Previous research has shown that certain types of …

Eukaryotes are an important component of the human gut, and their relationship with the
human host varies from parasitic to commensal. Understanding the diversity of human …

The classification of “parasites” in the medical field is a challenging notion, a group which
historically has included all eukaryotes exclusive of fungi that invade and derive resources …

Along with globalization of traveling and trading, fish-borne nematodiases seems to be
increasing in number. However, apart from occasional and sporadic case reports or mini …

The flowerhorn cichlid is a popular ornamental fish in many Asian countries. The present
study reports the occurrence of Paracapillaria philippinensis (Chitwood et al., 1968), a …

Parasites are unicellular or multicellular organisms, classified as protozoa, helminths, or
arthropods. Colonization of human gut by certain protozoa (Table 1) or helminths (Table 2) …

Water is life and access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right. For human
health, drinking water standards and guidelines have been developed to ensure their …

Human infection with Capillaria philippinensis is accidental; however, it may end fatally if not
diagnosed and treated in the proper time. The first case was detected in the Philippines in …