Reptiles are reservoirs of a wide range of pathogens, including many protozoa, helminths,
pentastomids, and arthropod parasitic species, some of which may be of public health …

Cats and dogs are treated as family members by most pet owners. Therefore, a high quality
of veterinary care and preventive medicine is imperative for animal health and welfare and …

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The concept of immune privilege of the central nervous system (CNS) has dominated the
study of inflammatory processes in the brain. However, clinically relevant models have …

Medium sized opossums (Didelphis spp.) are among the most fascinating mammals of the
Americas, playing important ecological roles (eg, dispersal of seeds and control of insect …

Foodborne parasites, most of which are zoonotic, represent an important human health
hazard. These pathogens which include both protozoa (eg, Cryptosporidium spp …

The nematode parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm) has a complex life cycle
involving rats (definitive hosts) and gastropods (intermediate hosts), as well as various …

Neuroangiostrongyliasis (NAS) is an emerging parasitic disease caused by the neurotropic
nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Since it was first discovered, in rats in southern …

Lungworms in the genus Angiostrongylus cause disease in animals and humans. The
spread of Angiostrongylus vasorum within Europe and the recent establishment of …

To determine the role of rats as potential reservoirs of zoonotic parasites, we examined rats
trapped in urban sewers of Valencia, Spain, in 2021. Morphologic and molecular …