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PLoS ONE      

Pre-Columbian zoonotic enteric parasites: An insight into Puerto Rican indigenous culture diets and life styles.

Wiscovitch-Russo R, Rivera-Perez J, Narganes-Storde YM, García-Roldán E, Bunkley-Williams L, Cano R, Toranzos GA

The pre-Columbian Huecoid and Saladoid cultures were agricultural ethnic groups that supplemented their diets by fishing, hunting and scavenging. Arch ... Read More

Source: PubMed
Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl      

Molecular identification of Taenia hydatigena and Mesocestoides species based on copro-DNA analysis of wild carnivores in Mongolia.

Ulziijargal G, Yeruult C, Khulan J, Gantsetseg C, Wandra T, Yamasaki H, Narankhajid M

Cyclophyllidean tapeworms obligatorily parasitize numerous mammalian species, including herbivores, domestic animals and humans, of which, the genera ... Read More

Source: PubMed
Parasitol. Int.      

Suppression of systemic lupus erythematosus in NZBWF1 mice infected with Hymenolepis microstoma.

Olia A, Shimokawa C, Imai T, Suzue K, Hisaeda H

Intestinal helminths induce immune suppressive responses thought to regulate inflammatory diseases including allergies and autoimmune diseases. This s ... Read More

Source: PubMed
Pan Afr Med J      

Abdominal effusion revealing an exophytic hydatid cyst of the liver has developed under mesocolic.

Abbas R, Khalid R, Abdelouahed L, Bennasser F

The hydatid cyst of the liver is a parasitic disease due to the development of echinococcosis granulosus. It is common in livestock regions in develop ... Read More

Source: PubMed
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