All Outputs (54)

A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy (2015)
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Boufana, B., Scala, A., Lahmar, S., Pointing, S., Craig, P., Dessì, G., …Varcasia, A. (2015). A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy. Veterinary Parasitology, 214(1-2), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.08.003

Cysticercosis caused by the metacestode stage of Taenia hydatigena is endemic in Sardinia. Information on the genetic variation of this parasite is important for epidemiological studies and implementation of control programs. Using two mitochondrial... Read More about A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy.

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in localized populations of Apodemus sylvaticus is linked to population genotype not to population location (2014)
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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.

A random forest approach for predicting the presence of Echinococcus multilocularis intermediate host Ochotona spp. presence in relation to landscape characteristics in western China (2014)
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Marston, C., Danson, F., Armitage, R., Giradoux, P., Pleydell, D., Wang, Q., …Craig, P. (2014). A random forest approach for predicting the presence of Echinococcus multilocularis intermediate host Ochotona spp. presence in relation to landscape characteristics in western China. Applied Geography, 55, 176-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.09.001

Understanding distribution patterns of hosts implicated in the transmission of zoonotic disease remains a key goal of parasitology. Here, random forests are employed to model spatial patterns of the presence of the plateau pika (Ochotona spp.) smal... Read More about A random forest approach for predicting the presence of Echinococcus multilocularis intermediate host Ochotona spp. presence in relation to landscape characteristics in western China.

Modelling the transmission dynamics of cystic echinococcosis in donkeys of different ages from Tunisia (2014)
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Lahmar, S., Boufana, B., Jebabli, L., Craig, P., Ayari, H., Basti, T., …Torgerson, P. (2014). Modelling the transmission dynamics of cystic echinococcosis in donkeys of different ages from Tunisia. Veterinary Parasitology, 205(1-2), 119-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.06.007

During the period from March 2006 to July 2009 a total of 2040 slaughtered donkeys were examined for cystic echinococcosis (CE). CE prevalence in donkeys was 8.48% and the infection pressure (0.0088 infections per year) and infection rate (0.0448 cys... Read More about Modelling the transmission dynamics of cystic echinococcosis in donkeys of different ages from Tunisia.

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)
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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

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 c... 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.

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)
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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)
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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)
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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).

Post-treatment follow-up study of abdominal cystic echinococcosis in Tibetan communities of northwest Sichuan Province, China (2011)
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Li, T., Ito, A., Pengcuo, R., Sako, Y., Chen, X., Qiu, D., …Craig, P. (2011). Post-treatment follow-up study of abdominal cystic echinococcosis in Tibetan communities of northwest Sichuan Province, China. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 5(10), e1364. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001364

Background: Human cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, with the liver as the most frequently affected organ, is known to be highly endemic in Tibetan communities of northwest Sichuan Province. Antiparas... Read More about Post-treatment follow-up study of abdominal cystic echinococcosis in Tibetan communities of northwest Sichuan Province, China.

Spatial and temporal investigation of Echinococcus granulosus coproantigen prevalence in farm dogs in South Powys, Wales (2011)
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Mastin, A., Brouwer, A., Fox, M., Craig, P., Guitián, J., Li, W., & Stevens, K. (2011). Spatial and temporal investigation of Echinococcus granulosus coproantigen prevalence in farm dogs in South Powys, Wales. Veterinary Parasitology, 178(1-2), 100-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.11.049

The prevalence of canine echinococcosis appears to have been increasing in mid/south Wales in recent years – raising the concern of a potential resurgence in transmission to humans. A campaign was therefore conducted in 2008 in order to provide dogs... Read More about Spatial and temporal investigation of Echinococcus granulosus coproantigen prevalence in farm dogs in South Powys, Wales.

Development of a species-specific coproantigen ELISA for human taenia solium taeniasis (2009)
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Guezala, M., Rodriguez, S., Zamora, H., Garcia, H., Gonzalez, A., Tembo, A., …Craig, P. (2009). Development of a species-specific coproantigen ELISA for human taenia solium taeniasis. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 81(3), 433-437

Taenia solium causes human neurocysticercosis and is endemic in underdeveloped countries where backyard pig keeping is common. Microscopic fecal diagnostic methods for human T. solium taeniasis are not very sensitive, and Taenia saginata and Taenia s... Read More about Development of a species-specific coproantigen ELISA for human taenia solium taeniasis.

Neospora caninum : detection in wild rabbits and investigation of co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii by PCR analysis (2008)
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Hughes, J., Thomasson, D., Craig, P., Georgin, S., Pickles, A., & Hide, G. (2008). Neospora caninum : detection in wild rabbits and investigation of co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii by PCR analysis. Experimental Parasitology, 120(3), 255-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2008.07.011

Neospora caninum is an important pathogen of cattle causing significant economic loss. There is much current interest in wild animal reservoirs for this parasite. The role of the rabbit in this is currently unknown. DNA samples from the brains of wil... Read More about Neospora caninum : detection in wild rabbits and investigation of co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii by PCR analysis.

Prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis (2007)
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Craig, P., McManus, D., Lightowlers, M., Chabolgoity, J., Garcia, H., Gavidia, C., …Schantz, P. (2007). Prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099%2807%2970134-2

Human cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) continues to be a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. Elimination is difficult to obtain and it is estimated that, using current control options, achieving such a goal... Read More about Prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis.

Screening for Echinococcus granulosus in dogs: comparison between arecoline purgation, coproELISA and coproPCR with necropsy in pre-patent infection (2007)
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Lahmar, S., Lahmar, S., Boufana, B., Bradshaw, H., & Craig, P. (2007). Screening for Echinococcus granulosus in dogs: comparison between arecoline purgation, coproELISA and coproPCR with necropsy in pre-patent infection. Veterinary Parasitology, 144(3-4), 287-292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.10.016

Echinococcus granulosus is an important zoonotic infection of dogs. The purpose of the present study assessed the performance of two laboratory diagnostic methods with arecoline purgation and necropsy in infected dogs. In total 65 dogs were successfu... Read More about Screening for Echinococcus granulosus in dogs: comparison between arecoline purgation, coproELISA and coproPCR with necropsy in pre-patent infection.

Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story? (2006)
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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?.

Community surveys and risk factor analysis of human alveolar and cystic echinococcosis in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China (2006)
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Yang, Y., Sun, T., Li, Z., Zhang, J., Teng, J., Liu, X., …McManus, D. (2006). Community surveys and risk factor analysis of human alveolar and cystic echinococcosis in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 84(9), 714-721. https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.05.025718

OBJECTIVE: To determine the true community prevalence of human cystic (CE) and alveolar (AE) echinococcosis (hydatid disease) in a highly endemic region in Ningxia Hui, China, by detecting asymptomatic cases. METHODS: Using hospital records and “AE-r... Read More about Community surveys and risk factor analysis of human alveolar and cystic echinococcosis in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China.

Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China (2006)
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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.

Unique family clustering of human echinococcosis cases in a Chinese community (2006)
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Yang, Y., Ellis, M., Sun, T., Li, Z., Liu, X., Vuitton, D., …McManus, D. (2006). Unique family clustering of human echinococcosis cases in a Chinese community. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 74(3), 487-494. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2006.74.487

We have identified a significant focus and unusual clustering of human cases of cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) in the village of Nanwan, Xiji County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in one of the most highly endemic areas... Read More about Unique family clustering of human echinococcosis cases in a Chinese community.

Echinococcosis in Tibetan populations, Western Sichuan Province, China (2005)
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Tiaoying, L., Jiamin, Q., Wen, Y., Craig, P., Xingwang, C., Ning, X., …Schantz, P. (2005). Echinococcosis in Tibetan populations, Western Sichuan Province, China. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 11(12), 1866-1873

We screened 3,199 people from Shiqu County, Sichuan Province, China, for abdominal echinococcosis (hydatid disease) by portable ultrasound combined with specific serodiagnostic tests. Both cystic echinococcosis (CE) (Echinococcus granulosus infection... Read More about Echinococcosis in Tibetan populations, Western Sichuan Province, China.