Background Recent studies have reported the existence of a Trichuris species complex
parasitizing primate. Nevertheless, the genetic and evolutionary relationship between …

Trichuriasis is the clinical disease of animals infected with the parasite of the genus
Trichuris. This review attempts to present information on Trichuris spp. infestation in neo …

Human trichuriasis is a Neglected Tropical Disease, which affects hundreds of millions of
persons worldwide. Several studies have reported that non-human primates (NHP) …

Stenoponia tripectinata tripectinata (Tiraboschi, 1902) is the most prevalent subspecies,
within the genus Stenoponia, in the Mediterranean area. This rodent flea is widely …

Monoxenous parasites may easily infect animals in captivity, and nematodes belonging to
the genus Trichuris are commonly reported in zoological gardens worldwide. Infections in …

The family Ctenophthalmidae (Order Siphonaptera) has been considered as a 'catchall'for a
wide range of divergent taxa showing a paraphyletic origin. In turn, Ctenophthalmus …

Non-human primates (NHPs) living in captive conditions are susceptible to intestinal
parasites that can contribute to mortality and morbidity, and cause zoonotic infections. Thus …

Abstract Schistosomiasis is a Neglected Tropical Disease caused by trematode species of
the genus Schistosoma. Both, autochthonous and imported cases of urogenital …

Calodium hepaticum is a zoonotic nematode with a worldwide distribution. Although the host
range of C. hepaticum includes a wide spectrum of mammals (including humans), this …

During a one-year study, Trichuris adults were obtained after necropsy of Arabian camels
(Camelus dromedarius) from a slaughterhouse in Kuwait. Morphological and molecular …