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Variability Between Infrapopulations of Infective and Non-Infective Taenia Crassiceps WFU Cysticerci
Abstract: Taenia crassiceps WFU strain metacestodes obtained from continuous mice passages and dog-derived T. crassiceps metacestodes were used to produce infrapopulations. Individual mice were infected with a single intraperitoneal cysticercus and examined 4 months post-infection. Three cloned infrapopulations were obtained fro..
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Potential Effects Of Pyrethrin Incorporated In Sucrose Baits Against Phlebotomus duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (Diptera: Psychodidae) In Leishmaniasis Control Strategies.
Abstract: Background: Due to challenges of controlling leishmaniasis in Kenya through the vector, the efficacy of pyrethrin EC (Pymos™ 0.6% W/V) a mosquito adulticide was evaluated against Phlebotomus duboscqi while incorporated in sucrose as a possible complementary method.Methods: Pyrethrin was prepared into concentrations o..
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Does Virulence Offer Benefit to the Parasite?
Abstract : Parasites and hosts remain locked in a continuous struggle for survival. The co-evolutionary interactions between the hosts and parasites influence both the host and parasite. Parasite pathogenesis and host defense act in a concert to shape the evolution of virulence. There are various theories on the evolution of viru..
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An Infection Case of Cyclospora Cayetanensis in a Patient with Chronic Thyroiditis
Abstract: Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is a protozoon, falls into the coccidia subclass of Apicomplexa branch. It has been reported that this parasite can infect all age groups and cause diarrhea among patients with non-immune deficiency and immune deficiency. Moreover, it is known that the prevalence of C. cayetanensis increa..
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Laboratory Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts in Sugar Baits and Larval Food Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae), A Vector for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kenya
Abstract: Introduction; The efficacy of Tagetes minuta (Asteraceae), Acalypha fruticosa (Euphorbiaciae) and Tarchonanthus camphoratus (Compositae) extracts were evaluated for the control of Phlebotomus duboscqi while incorporated in sucrose. This is the first time plant extracts have been used in sucrose baits against sand flies..
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An updated checklist of helminth and protozoan parasites of birds in New Zealand
Abstract : A combined and updated checklist of helminth and protozoan parasites of birds in New Zealand is provided. This checklist, which is divided into two parts, includes a total of 203 parasites (68 nematodes, 40 cestodes, 44 trematodes, 11 acanthocephalans and 40 protozoans) from 116 hosts...
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasite in Goats in Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Abstract: A study was conducted regarding the level of burden of gastrointestinal Parasites in goat slaughtered for human consumption in Shillong, Meghalaya during June,2001 to June,2006. A total of 250 gastrointestinal tract were examined for adult parasites. The intensity of parasitic infection was recorded maximum in rainy se..
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Fish Disease Management in Integrated Farming System
Introduction: Integrated Fish Farming (IFF) is a sustainable-agriculture technology practiced widely in Asia and other regions of the world. This is very popular, advanced and widely practised in China. Hence most culture methods have either been derived from Chinese methods or modified suitably as per the regional requirements. Thi..
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Potential Effects Of Pyrethrin Incorporated In Sucrose Baits Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae) In Leishmaniasis Control Strategies
Abstract: Background: Due to challenges of controlling leishmaniasis in Kenya through the vector, the efficacy of pyrethrin EC (Pymos™ 0.6% W/V) a mosquito adulticide was evaluated against Phlebotomus duboscqi while incorporated in sucrose as a possible complementary method. Methods: Pyrethrin was prepared into concentrations ..
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Laboratory Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts in Sugar Baits and Larval Food Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae), A Vector for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kenya
Abstract: Introduction; The efficacy of Tagetes minuta (Asteraceae), Acalypha fruticosa (Euphorbiaciae) and Tarchonanthus camphoratus (Compositae) extracts were evaluated for the control of Phlebotomus duboscqi while incorporated in sucrose. This is the first time plant extracts have been used in sucrose baits against sand flies..
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- Variability Between Infrapopulations of Infective and Non-Infective Taenia Crass... on 25th Feb 2013
- Variability Between Infrapopulations of Infective and Non-Infective Taenia Crass... on 25th Feb 2013
- Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasite in Goats in Shillong, Meghalaya, India ... on 16th Aug 2012
- Does Virulence Offer Benefit to the Parasite? ... on 12th Jul 2012
- An Infection Case of Cyclospora Cayetanensis in a Patient with Chronic Thyroidit... on 12th Jul 2012