For a long time, wildlife carnivores have been disregarded for their potential in transmitting
zoonotic nematodes. However, human activities and politics (eg, fragmentation of the …

Trichinella spiralis has historically been deemed “the pig parasite” owing to its initial
classification within a monospecific genus. However, in recent years, the genus has …

The aim of this paper is to review the most significant livestock-associated zoonoses. Human
and animal health are intimately connected. This idea has been known for more than a …

Trichinellosis, caused by Trichinella, is an emerging or re-emerging zoonotic parasitic
disease, which is distributed worldwide with major socio-economic importance in some …

Trichinellosis is a globally important food-borne parasitic disease of humans caused by
roundworms of the Trichinella complex. Extensive biological diversity is reflected in …

Each year, millions of pigs worldwide are tested for Trichinella spp. at slaughterhouses with
negative results. Yet, thousands of people acquire trichinellosis by consuming pork. So …

RMBD (acronym of Raw Meat Based Diet) and BARF diets (acronym for Biologically
Appropriate Raw Food or Bones and Raw Food) account dietary regimens based on raw …

Understanding parasite diversity and distribution is essential in managing the potential
impact of parasitic diseases in animals and people. Imperfect diagnostic methods, however …

Parasite cryptic species are morphologically indistinguishable but genetically distinct
organisms, leading to taxa with unclear species boundaries. Speciation mechanisms such …

Austria's mammalian wildlife comprises a large variety of species, acting and interacting in
different ways as reservoir and intermediate and definitive hosts for different pathogens that …