In this review article the history of leishmaniasis is discussed regarding the origin of the
genus Leishmania in the Mesozoic era and its subsequent geographical distribution, initial …

The class Kinetoplastea encompasses both free-living and parasitic species from a wide
range of hosts. Several representatives of this group are responsible for severe human …

The fossil record of parasites is limited thus far. A survey of the fossil record shows that some
modes of preservation show a higher potential for the preservation of parasitic remains or …

The archaeological evidence for parasites in the Roman era is presented in order to
demonstrate the species present at that time, and highlight the health consequences for …

Plasmodium vivax is the most prevalent human malaria parasite in the Americas. Previous
studies have contrasted the genetic diversity of parasite populations in the Americas with …

It is important to determine the origins of human parasites if we are to understand the health
of past populations and the effects of parasitism upon human evolution. It also helps us to …

Abstract Knowledge concerning the diversity of parasitism and its reach across our current
understanding of the tree of life has benefitted considerably from novel molecular …

Parasites have been infecting humans throughout our evolution. However, not all people
suffered with the same species or to the same intensity throughout this time. Our changing …

Background: Parasitic diseases caused by protozoa, such as Chagas disease,
leishmaniasis, malaria, African trypanosomiasis, amoebiasis, trichomoniasis, and giardiasis …

Recent efforts have been made to review the state of the art on a variety of questions and
targets in paleoparasitology, including protozoan taxa. Meanwhile, these efforts seemed to …