Avian schistosomes and outbreaks of cercarial dermatitis
P Horák, L Mikeš, L Lichtenbergová… - Clinical microbiology …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) is a condition caused by infective larvae (cercariae) of a
species-rich group of mammalian and avian schistosomes. Over the last decade, it has been …
species-rich group of mammalian and avian schistosomes. Over the last decade, it has been …
Discovery-based studies of schistosome diversity stimulate new hypotheses about parasite biology
This review provides an update of ongoing efforts to expand our understanding of the
diversity inherent within the Schistosomatidae, the parasites responsible for causing …
diversity inherent within the Schistosomatidae, the parasites responsible for causing …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking life cycles of parasites across a broad taxonomic scale in a marine ecosystem
Parasitic helminths exhibit remarkable diversity in their life cycles, although few parasite
species have their whole life cycles resolved. Owing to the fact that parasite life stages within …
species have their whole life cycles resolved. Owing to the fact that parasite life stages within …
Molecular Systematics of the Avian Schistosome Genus Trichobilharzia (Trematoda: Schistosomatidae) in North America
Trichobilharzia is a genus of threadlike schistosomes with a cosmopolitan distribution in
birds. Species of Trichobilharzia achieve notoriety as major etiological agents of cercarial …
birds. Species of Trichobilharzia achieve notoriety as major etiological agents of cercarial …
[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary origins, diversification, and biogeography of liver flukes (Digenea, Fasciolidae)
Fasciolid flukes are among the largest and best known digenetic trematodes and have
considerable historical and veterinary significance. Fasciola hepatica is commonly …
considerable historical and veterinary significance. Fasciola hepatica is commonly …
The life cycle of Cardicola forsteri (Trematoda: Aporocotylidae), a pathogen of ranched southern bluefin tuna, Thunnus maccoyi
Aporocotylids (fish blood flukes) are emerging as pathogens of fishes in both marine and
freshwater aquaculture. Efforts to control these parasites are hampered by a lack of life cycle …
freshwater aquaculture. Efforts to control these parasites are hampered by a lack of life cycle …
Molecular characterization and distribution of Schistosoma cercariae collected from naturally infected bulinid snails in northern and central Côte d'Ivoire
YNT Tian-Bi, B Webster, CK Konan, F Allan… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background Accurate identification of schistosome species infecting intermediate host snails
is important for understanding parasite transmission, schistosomiasis control and …
is important for understanding parasite transmission, schistosomiasis control and …
Two new genera and species of avian schistosomes from Argentina with proposed recommendations and discussion of the polyphyletic genus Gigantobilharzia …
Gigantobilharzia Odhner, 1910 (Schistosomatidae) includes species that parasitize several
orders of birds and families of gastropods from both freshwater and marine environments …
orders of birds and families of gastropods from both freshwater and marine environments …
Diversity and ancestry of flatworms infecting blood of nontetrapod craniates “fishes”
We herein review all published molecular studies (life history, taxonomy, and phylogeny)
and summarize all GenBank sequences and primer sets for the “fish blood flukes”. Further …
and summarize all GenBank sequences and primer sets for the “fish blood flukes”. Further …
Evidence that blood flukes (Trematoda: Aporocotylidae) of chondrichthyans infect bivalves as intermediate hosts: indications of an ancient diversification of the …
Blood flukes (Aporocotylidae) of actinopterygians (bony fishes) have been shown to infect
freshwater gastropods and marine polychaetes as intermediate hosts. However, no life cycle …
freshwater gastropods and marine polychaetes as intermediate hosts. However, no life cycle …