Hydatid disease, mostly caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a common parasitic infestation of the liver. In this type infectious humans are an intermediate host. Although most sites liver (70%) and lungs (25%), tapeworm can be seen at any region body. Intraperitoneal cysts usually secondary to rupture primary cysts, but hydatid mesentery very rare (%2). Herein, we aimed report giant cyst in m...

Toll like-receptors (TLRs) are pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that are involved in the recognition of the pathogens based on their conserved motifs, called pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). As the information on the TLR/s involved in the recognition of the parasitic ligand is limited, the objective of this study was to assess the expression profiles of six different TLRs (2,...

BACKGROUND This study was conducted to collect informative data on the parasitic infection of wild rodents, emphasizing on finding parasites, which have medical importance to human. METHODS During 2012-2014, a total number of 91 wild rodents were captured from rural areas of Turkmen Sahra, Golestan Province, using handmade traps. Animals were anesthetized, surveyed for any ectoparasite and th...

Cutaneous infestation by the human botfly, Dermatobia hominis, results in furuncular myiasis. This condition is endemic to the forested areas of Mexico, Central and South America. However, because of widespread travel, furuncular myiasis has become more common in North America. Misdiagnosis and mismanagement can occur owing to limited awareness of the condition outside endemic areas. To our kno...

Parasitic invasions are recognized as one of the primary factors responsible for decreasing populations of European eel. The aim of the present study was to determine the influence of infestation with the nematode Anguillicoloides crassus on the innate immunity in European eel (Anguilla anguilla). Anguillicoloides crassus parasitizes the swim bladder of this fish. Levels of the following immuno...

Intestinal worm infestation is one of the major childhood health problem in Nepal. This study was done to assess the prevalence of intestinal worm infestations among school children aged 6-16 years in a public high school in Kathmandu Nepal. A total of 142 stool samples from healthy students were collected and reported following formol-ether concentration technique. The overall prevalence of in...

The complex endophytic structure formed by parasitic plant species often represents a challenge in the study of the host-parasite interface. Even with the large amounts of anatomical slides, a three-dimensional comprehension of the structure may still be difficult to obtain. In the present study we applied the High Resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (HRXCT) analysis along with usual plant ana...

The number of reports of human bedbug infestations has dramatically increased worldwide since the mid-1990s. Personal reports by Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) in Israel indicated that in recent years bedbugs have spread all over the country. The aim of this investigation was to study the epidemiology of bedbug infestations and to gain insights into the control of this biting arthropod, b...

The interactions between intestinal microbiota, immune system, and pathogens describe the human gut as a complex ecosystem, where all components play a relevant role in modulating each other and in the maintenance of homeostasis. The balance among the gut microbiota and the human body appear to be crucial for health maintenance. Intestinal parasites, both protozoans and helminths, interact with...

Head lice infestation, or pediculosis capitis, caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, is a common health concern. In the US, where pediculosis capitis is the most prevalent parasitic infestation of children, 6 to 12 million people are affected every year. Pediculosis capitis remains confined to the scalp. Scalp pruritus is the cardinal symptom, although patients with lice can be asymptomatic. Pru...