Long-term trends in helminth infections of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) from the vicinity of Malham Tarn in North Yorkshire, England (2020)
Journal Article
Behnke, J., Rogan, M., Craig, P., Jackson, J., & Hide, G. (2021). Long-term trends in helminth infections of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) from the vicinity of Malham Tarn in North Yorkshire, England. Parasitology, 184(4), 451-463. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182020002243

Helminth infections in wood mice (n=483), trapped over a period of 26 years in the woods surrounding Malham Tarn in N. Yorkshire, were analysed. Although ten species of helminths were identified, the overall mean species richness was 1.01 species/m... Read More about Long-term trends in helminth infections of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) from the vicinity of Malham Tarn in North Yorkshire, England.

Transmission of Echinococcus species in pastoral communities in southern Kyrgyzstan (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Rogan, M., van Kesteren, F., Mastin, A., Craig, P., Torgerson, P., Mytova, B., …Raoul, F. (2015, August). Transmission of Echinococcus species in pastoral communities in southern Kyrgyzstan. Presented at 80. 25th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP), Liverpool, UK

Echinococcus granulosus and human cystic echinococcosis (CE) are highly endemic in Central Asia and western China. Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is an emergent public health problem in Kyrgyzstan and in the Region. Community, veterinary and ecol... Read More about Transmission of Echinococcus species in pastoral communities in southern Kyrgyzstan.

Independent evaluation of a canine Echinococcosis control programme in Hobukesar County, Xinjiang, China (2015)
Journal Article
van Kesteren, F., Qi, X., Tao, J., Feng, X., Mastin, A., Craig, P., …Wen, H. (2015). Independent evaluation of a canine Echinococcosis control programme in Hobukesar County, Xinjiang, China. Acta tropica, 145, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.01.009

The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China is one of the world's most important foci for cystic echinococcosis. Domestic dogs are the main source for human infection, and previous studies in Xinjiang have found a canine Echinococcus spp... Read More about Independent evaluation of a canine Echinococcosis control programme in Hobukesar County, Xinjiang, China.

Post-encystment/established immunity in cystic echinococcosis : is it really that simple? (2015)
Journal Article
Rogan, M., Bodell, A., & Craig, P. (2015). Post-encystment/established immunity in cystic echinococcosis : is it really that simple?. Parasite Immunology, 37(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/pim.12149

In 1982, Rickard & Williams stated that immunity to larval taeniid cestodes could be divided into two different phases: the establishment phase, operating against oncospheres, and the established phase, operating against established metacestodes in t... Read More about Post-encystment/established immunity in cystic echinococcosis : is it really that simple?.

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in localized populations of Apodemus sylvaticus is linked to population genotype not to population location (2014)
Journal Article
Bajnok, J., Boyce, K., Rogan, M., Craig, P., Lun, Z., & Hide, G. (2015). Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in localized populations of Apodemus sylvaticus is linked to population genotype not to population location. Parasitology, 142(5), 680-690. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182014001760

Toxoplasma gondii is a globally distributed parasite infecting humans and warm-blooded animals. Although many surveys have been conducted for T. gondii infection in mammals, little is known about the detailed distribution in localized natural populat... Read More about Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in localized populations of Apodemus sylvaticus is linked to population genotype not to population location.

Naturally occurring Toll-like receptor 11 (TLR11) and Toll-like receptor 12 (TLR12) polymorphisms are not associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild wood mice (2014)
Journal Article
Morger, J., Bajnok, J., Boyce, K., Craig, P., Rogan, M., Lun, Z., …Tschirren, B. (2014). Naturally occurring Toll-like receptor 11 (TLR11) and Toll-like receptor 12 (TLR12) polymorphisms are not associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild wood mice. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 26, 180-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2014.05.032

Toxoplasma gondii is a highly successful parasite with a worldwide prevalence. Small rodents are the main intermediate hosts, and there is growing evidence that T. gondii modifies their behaviour. Chronically infected rodents show impaired learning... Read More about Naturally occurring Toll-like receptor 11 (TLR11) and Toll-like receptor 12 (TLR12) polymorphisms are not associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild wood mice.

Dog ownership, dog behaviour and transmission of Echinococcus spp. in the Alay Valley, southern Kyrgyzstan (2013)
Journal Article
van Kesteren, F., Mastin, A., Mytynova, B., Ziadinov, I., Boufana, B., Torgerson, P., …Craig, P. (2013). Dog ownership, dog behaviour and transmission of Echinococcus spp. in the Alay Valley, southern Kyrgyzstan. Parasitology, 140(13), 1674-1684. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182013001182

Echinococcosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease in Kyrgyzstan, and the incidence of human infection has increased substantially since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Domestic dogs are hosts of Echinococcus spp. and play an important role i... Read More about Dog ownership, dog behaviour and transmission of Echinococcus spp. in the Alay Valley, southern Kyrgyzstan.

A molecular and ecological analysis of the trematode plagiorchis elegans in the wood mouse apodemus sylvaticus from a periaquatic ecosystem in the UK (2013)
Journal Article
Boyce, K., Hide, G., Craig, P., Reynolds, C., Hussain, M., Bodell, A., …Rogan, M. (2013). A molecular and ecological analysis of the trematode plagiorchis elegans in the wood mouse apodemus sylvaticus from a periaquatic ecosystem in the UK. Journal of Helminthology, 88(03), 310-320. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X13000199

The prevalence of the digenean Plagiorchis sp. was investigated in a natural wood mouse population (Apodemus sylvaticus) in a periaquatic environment. Classical identification was complemented with the use of molecular differentiation to determine... Read More about A molecular and ecological analysis of the trematode plagiorchis elegans in the wood mouse apodemus sylvaticus from a periaquatic ecosystem in the UK.

Identification of a new species of digenean Notocotylus malhamensis n. sp. (Digenea: Notocotylidae) from the bank vole (Myodes glareolus) and the field vole (Microtus agrestis) (2012)
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vole (Myodes glareolus) and the field vole (Microtus agrestis). Parasitology, 139(12), 1630-1639. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182012000911

Notocotylus malhamensis n. sp. is described from the caecum of the bank vole (Myodes glareolus) and the field vole (Microtus agrestis) from Malham Tarn Nature Reserve in North Yorkshire, UK. In total, 581 specimens were collected from rodents trapp... Read More about Identification of a new species of digenean Notocotylus malhamensis n. sp. (Digenea: Notocotylidae) from the bank vole (Myodes glareolus) and the field vole (Microtus agrestis).

Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story? (2006)
Journal Article
Rogan, M., Hai, W., Richardson, R., Zeyhle, E., & Craig, P. (2006). Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story?. Trends in Parasitology, 22(9), 431-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2006.07.003

Ultrasound imaging is an effective aid to the detection of abdominal cystic echinococcosis. Recently, the images produced have provided more information than just a diagnosis. Different cyst morphologies have been classified into types, and such clas... Read More about Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story?.

Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China (2006)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., He, T., Wen, X., Li, T., Waili, A., Zhang, W., …Craig, P. (2006). Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China. Acta tropica, 98(1), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2006.01.009

In Hobukesar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, (China), a mass-screening programme for human cystic echinococcosis (CE) was performed during 1995 and 1996. After the survey 51 cases were followed-up using ultrasound scan and serology for 1–8 years (... Read More about Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China.

Human cystic echinococcosis in two Mongolian communities in Hobukesar (China) and Bulgan (Mongolia). (2005)
Journal Article
Craig, P., Wang, Y., Zhang, W., Zhou, H., He, T., Rogan, M., …Mukhar, T. (2005). Human cystic echinococcosis in two Mongolian communities in Hobukesar (China) and Bulgan (Mongolia). Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99(9), 692-698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.01.004

In order to investigate the prevalence of human cystic echinococcosis (CE) in traditional Mongolian communities in western Mongolia and Xinjiang (northwest China), studies were carried out between 1995 and 2000, on two ethnically identical population... Read More about Human cystic echinococcosis in two Mongolian communities in Hobukesar (China) and Bulgan (Mongolia)..

Classification, follow-up and recurrence of hepatic cystic echinococcosis using ultrasound images (2003)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Zhang, X., Bartholomot, B., Liu, B., Luo, J., Li, T., …Craig, P. (2003). Classification, follow-up and recurrence of hepatic cystic echinococcosis using ultrasound images. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0035-9203%2803%2990121-0

Ultrasound image and morphological structure of hepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) were analysed in 277 human cases (385 hepatic hydatid cysts). These included 65 CE cases from community surveys carried out between 1995 and 2000 in 3 countries (China... Read More about Classification, follow-up and recurrence of hepatic cystic echinococcosis using ultrasound images.

Rapid dot-ELISA for the detection of specific antigens in the cyst fluid from human cases of cystic echinococcosis. (2002)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Bradshaw, H., Rogan, M., & Craig, P. (2002). Rapid dot-ELISA for the detection of specific antigens in the cyst fluid from human cases of cystic echinococcosis. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 96(7), 691-694. https://doi.org/10.1179/000349802125001717

A rapid dot-ELISA was developed for the detection of specific antigens in samples of cyst fluid from human cases of Echinococcus granulosus infection, permitting the confirmation of cystic echinococcosis (CE). Peroxidase-conjugated antibodies against... Read More about Rapid dot-ELISA for the detection of specific antigens in the cyst fluid from human cases of cystic echinococcosis..

Canine echinococcosis in the Alay Valley, southern Kyrgyzstan
Thesis
van Kesteren, F. Canine echinococcosis in the Alay Valley, southern Kyrgyzstan. (Thesis). University of Salford

Echinococcosis is a serious and often fatal zoonotic disease caused by parasites in the genus Echinococcus. Echinococcus spp. cycle between intermediate and final hosts, and it is the accidental ingestion of eggs in faeces of final hosts (usually can... Read More about Canine echinococcosis in the Alay Valley, southern Kyrgyzstan.

Detection of Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus equinus in dogs and epidemiology of canine echinococcosis in the UK
Thesis
Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus equinus in dogs and epidemiology of canine echinococcosis in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

Echinococcus granulosus is a canid cestode species that causes hydatid disease or cystic echinococcosis (CE) in domestic animals or humans. Echinococcus equinus formerly recognised as the ‘horse strain’ (E.granulosus genotype G4) is not known to be... Read More about Detection of Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus equinus in dogs and epidemiology of canine echinococcosis in the UK.