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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in naturally infected synanthropic (Muridae) and wild (Cricetidae) rodents from Argentina 阿根廷自然感染的合群(鼠科)和野生(鼠科)啮齿动物中的刚地弓形虫和犬新孢子虫。
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103204
Judith V. Bentancourt Rossoli , Lucía María Campero , Gastón Moré , Agustina Soto-Cabrera , Dadín P. Moore , Eleonora L. Morrell , María V. Scioli , Walter Basso , Yanina P. Hecker , Nathalia P. Scioscia
Rodents serve as reservoir hosts for many parasites, including the closely related intracellular protozoan parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum, which are regarded as major causes of abortion in ruminants. This study investigated T. gondii and N. caninum infections in synanthropic (Muridae) and wild (Cricetidae) rodents from rural areas in the Pampas Region, Argentina, using histological, serological, and molecular methods. We also genetically characterized T. gondii isolates. A total of 356 rodents were captured, comprising both murid (Mus musculus, Rattus norvegicus, R. rattus) and cricetid (Oxymycterus rufus, Necromys spp., Akodon azarae, Oligoryzomys flavescens, Calomys musculinus, C. laucha) species. Histological examination did not reveal tissue cysts of these parasites. However, antibodies for T. gondii and N. caninum were detected in 9.8 % (35/356) and 1.7 % (6/356) of the samples using the indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT). T. gondii DNA was detected by qPCR in brain samples from two of the 41 seropositive rodents. Multilocus PCR-RFLP revealed atypical T. gondii genotypes in both samples. N. caninum DNA was not detected by PCR in any sample. This study provides the first serological and molecular evidence of T. gondii and N. caninum in Cricetidae rodents from Argentina, including the first genotyping data. The detection of T. gondii DNA exclusively in wild rodents highlights the role of wildlife in parasite transmission.
啮齿类动物是许多寄生虫的宿主,包括密切相关的细胞内原生动物寄生虫刚地弓形虫和犬新孢子虫,它们被认为是反刍动物流产的主要原因。本研究采用组织学、血清学和分子方法调查了阿根廷潘帕斯地区农村合群(鼠科)和野生(鼠科)啮齿动物中弓形虫和犬奈虫的感染情况。我们还对刚地弓形虫分离株进行了遗传表征。共捕获鼠类356只,包括鼠类(小家鼠、褐家鼠、家鼠)和家鼠类(褐家鼠、褐家鼠、扎扎家鼠、黄褐家鼠、褐家鼠、褐家鼠、褐家鼠、褐家鼠)。组织学检查未见组织囊肿。间接免疫荧光抗体检测(IFAT)分别检测到9.8 %(35/356)和1.7 %(6/356)的弓形虫和犬原体抗体。用qPCR方法在41只血清阳性啮齿动物中2只的脑样本中检测到弓形虫DNA。多位点PCR-RFLP结果显示,两份样本均存在非典型弓形虫基因型。所有样品均未检测到犬乳杆菌DNA。本研究首次提供了阿根廷cricedae啮齿动物中弓形虫和犬奈虫的血清学和分子证据,包括首次基因分型数据。仅在野生啮齿动物中检测到弓形虫DNA,突出了野生动物在寄生虫传播中的作用。
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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of human fascioliasis in Yen Bai and Thanh Hoa provinces, Vietnam 越南银白省和清化省人类片形吸虫病的血清患病率及相关危险因素
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103219
Thao Thi Bich Nguyen , Hafid Dahma , Veronique Dermauw , Dung Thi Bui , Bertrand Losson , Pierre Dorny , Dung Trung Do , Olivier Vandenberg
Fascioliasis is a zoonotic disease that affects human and animal health worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although fascioliasis is considered an emerging disease in Vietnam, community-based prevalence estimates are scarce. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of fascioliasis in northern Vietnam. In 2018, a cross-sectional study was conducted involving 796 individuals from Yen Bai and Thanh Hoa provinces; stool and blood samples were collected from its members. Stool samples were analyzed for Fasciola eggs using the Kato-Katz and formalin-ether concentration techniques, while serum samples were analyzed for anti-Fasciola antibodies using ELISA. All participants aged 15 years and older completed a questionnaire on demographic characteristics and culinary practices. No Fasciola eggs were detected in stool samples (0 %, 95 %CI: 0.00–0.46); however, 2.6 % of participants were seropositive for fascioliasis (21/796, 95 %CI: 1.7 % – 4.0 %). Multivariable logistic regression showed a significantly higher risk of being seropositive among individuals of non-Kinh ethnicity (OR = 14.03, 95 % CI: 2.39–82.17), and among farmers (OR = 3.42, 95 % CI: 1.04–11.25). Lack of awareness about fascioliasis was associated with higher seropositivity (OR = 0.31, 95 %CI: 0.11–0.87). Our findings indicate that fascioliasis is mesoendemic in northern and north central Vietnam. Targeted educational campaigns should explain how transmission can be interrupted.
片形吸虫病是一种人畜共患疾病,影响全世界,特别是发展中国家的人类和动物健康。尽管片形吸虫病在越南被认为是一种新出现的疾病,但基于社区的患病率估计很少。本研究旨在评估越南北部片形吸虫病的流行情况和危险因素。2018年,对来自严白和清化省的796人进行了一项横断面研究;收集了其成员的粪便和血液样本。采用Kato-Katz和福尔马林乙醚浓度技术对粪便样本进行片形吸虫卵检测,采用ELISA法对血清样本进行抗片形吸虫抗体检测。所有年龄在 岁及以上的参与者都完成了一份关于人口特征和烹饪实践的问卷调查。粪便标本未检出片形吸虫卵(0 %,95 %CI: 0.00 ~ 0.46);然而,2.6 %的参与者片形吸虫病血清阳性(21/796,95 %CI: 1.7 % - 4.0% %)。多变量logistic回归显示,非kinh族个体(OR = 14.03,95 % CI: 2.39-82.17)和农民(OR = 3.42,95 % CI: 1.04-11.25)的血清阳性风险显著较高。缺乏对片形吸虫病的认识与较高的血清阳性相关(OR = 0.31,95 %CI: 0.11-0.87)。我们的研究结果表明,片形吸虫病在越南北部和中北部是中地方性的。有针对性的教育运动应解释如何阻断传播。
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Novel diversity and distributions of myxozoans in amphibians from Ecuador with the description of a new species of Cystodiscus 厄瓜多尔两栖动物黏液动物的新多样性和分布与囊盘一新种的描述。
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103218
Gabriela B. Bittencourt-Silva , Gema Alama-Bermejo , Rebecca Higham , Santiago R. Ron , Beth Okamura , Jeffrey W. Streicher
Among parasites with vertebrate hosts, myxozoans (Cnidaria) remain some of the least studied both taxonomically and geographically. We conducted the first reported surveys for myxozoans from amphibian hosts in Ecuador at two localities: a mid-elevation cloud forest on the Chocó region (western slopes of the Andes) and a lowland Amazonian tropical forest, east of the Andes. We sampled 177 gall bladders and 17 kidneys across the surveys. We found no evidence of myxozoans in the cloud forest site. Myxozoans of the genus Cystodiscus were encountered in the gallbladders of multiple amphibian species from the Amazonian rainforest site, including new host records. Our molecular phylogenies show that, while many of these myxozoans were referable to a clade of C. cf. immersus, we also discovered a divergent lineage of Cystodiscus in the gall bladder of a host that, unlike other known amphibian hosts, has arboreal oviposition. We describe this lineage as a new species, Cystodiscus insperatus n. sp., and infer transmission scenarios consistent with the unique ecology of its frog host. We also report for the first time molecular evidence of a possible new lineage of Sphaerospora living in the kidneys of Osteocephalus taurinus (Anura). Collectively, our study highlights the potential for (i) large biogeographic barriers (like the Andes) to influence the distribution of myxozoans and (ii) intermediate host ecology to drive the evolution of novel lineages of these parasites.
在以脊椎动物为寄主的寄生虫中,粘虫(刺胞虫)在分类学和地理上都是研究最少的。我们在厄瓜多尔的两个地方进行了首次两栖类黏液动物调查:Chocó地区(安第斯山脉西部斜坡)的中高海拔云雾森林和安第斯山脉东部的亚马逊低地热带森林。我们在调查中抽取了177个胆囊和17个肾脏。我们在云雾森林遗址没有发现黏液动物的证据。在亚马逊雨林遗址的多种两栖动物的胆囊中发现了囊盘属黏液动物,包括新的寄主记录。我们的分子系统发育表明,虽然这些黏液动物中的许多都与c.c.s immersus的一个分支有关,但我们也在宿主的胆囊中发现了一个不同的囊盘动物谱系,与其他已知的两栖动物宿主不同,它有树栖产卵。我们将这一谱系描述为一个新的物种,囊蝇insperatus n. sp.,并推断其传播情景与它的青蛙宿主的独特生态相一致。我们也首次报道了在牛头骨头(Osteocephalus taurinus, Anura)的肾脏中可能存在的Sphaerospora新谱系的分子证据。总的来说,我们的研究强调了(i)大型生物地理屏障(如安第斯山脉)影响黏着动物分布和(ii)中间宿主生态驱动这些寄生虫新谱系进化的潜力。
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Recombinant small myristoylated protein-3 and synthetic peptide as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for tegumentary leishmaniasis 重组小肉豆酰化蛋白-3和合成肽作为被膜利什曼病诊断和预后的生物标志物。
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103213
Maíza M. Rodrigues , Raquel S.B. Câmara , Camila S. Freitas , Daniela P. Lage , Ana L. Silva , Mariana M. Cardoso , Nathália C. Galvani , Dóris M. Abrão , Breno L. Pimenta , Bárbara P.N. Assis , Ana T. Chaves , Grasiele S.V. Tavares , João A. Oliveira-da-Silva , Unaí Tupinambás , Manoel O. da Costa Rocha , Myron Christodoulides , Ricardo A. Machado-de-Ávila , Denise U. Gonçalves , Isabela A.G. Pereira , Eduardo A.F. Coelho
The diagnosis of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) remains challenging, primarily due to the variable sensitivity and specificity of current laboratory tests. Moreover, most diagnostic methods rely on invasive blood collection and require laboratory infrastructure, limiting their accessibility. In this study, the Leishmania small myristoylated protein-3 (SMP-3) was evaluated as a potential diagnostic antigen for TL using both urine and serum samples. A total of 175 paired samples were analyzed, including 55 from TL patients, 45 from healthy individuals, and 75 from patients with cross-reactive diseases. The diagnostic performance of recombinant SMP-3 (rSMP-3), a predicted B-cell epitope from the SMP-3 sequence, and a soluble Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis antigen extract (SLA) were assessed using ELISA experiments. In urine-based ELISA, rSMP-3 demonstrated excellent diagnostic accuracy, with sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and kappa coefficient all reaching 100 %. The synthetic peptide yielded sensitivity of 87.3 %, specificity of 100 %, PPV of 1.0, NPV of 0.95, and a kappa of 0.89. In comparison, SLA showed lower performance with values of 76.6 % sensitivity, 93.3 % specificity, 0.84 PPV, 0.90 NPV, and 0.73 kappa coefficient. For serum-based ELISA, rSMP-3 also exhibited high diagnostic performance, with sensitivity of 90.9 %, specificity of 100 %, PPV of 1.0, NPV of 0.96, and a kappa of 0.93. The synthetic peptide reached 94.6 % sensitivity, 96.7 % specificity, 0.96 PPV, 0.95 NPV, and a kappa of 0.91. SLA again showed inferior results, with sensitivity of 50.9 %, specificity of 94.2 %, PPV of 0.94, NPV of 0.92, and a kappa coefficient of 0.50. Furthermore, a significant decline in SMP-3-specific IgG levels was observed six months post-treatment in TL patients, indicating its potential utility as a prognostic marker. When compared to a commercial diagnostic kit, SMP-3 demonstrated satisfactory performance. In conclusion, SMP-3 is a promising antigen for the non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring of TL and warrants further investigation as a diagnostic and prognostic tool for this neglected tropical disease.
囊状利什曼病(TL)的诊断仍然具有挑战性,主要是由于目前实验室检测的敏感性和特异性不同。此外,大多数诊断方法依赖于侵入性采血,需要实验室基础设施,限制了其可及性。在这项研究中,利什曼原虫小肉豆芽酰化蛋白-3 (SMP-3)作为一种潜在的诊断抗原,通过尿液和血清样本进行评估。共分析了175个配对样本,其中55个来自TL患者,45个来自健康个体,75个来自交叉反应性疾病患者。采用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)评价重组SMP-3 (rSMP-3)、SMP-3序列预测的b细胞表位和可溶性巴西利什曼原虫抗原提取物(SLA)的诊断性能。在基于尿液的ELISA中,rSMP-3表现出良好的诊断准确性,其敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值(PPV)、阴性预测值(NPV)和kappa系数均达到100% %。合成肽的敏感性为87.3 %,特异性为100 %,PPV为1.0,NPV为0.95,kappa为0.89。相比之下,SLA表现出较低的性能,敏感性为76.6% %,特异性为93.3 %,PPV为0.84,NPV为0.90,kappa系数为0.73。在基于血清的ELISA中,rSMP-3也表现出较高的诊断性能,灵敏度为90.9 %,特异性为100 %,PPV为1.0,NPV为0.96,kappa为0.93。合成肽的敏感性为94.6 %,特异性为96.7 %,PPV为0.96,NPV为0.95,kappa为0.91。SLA再次显示较差的结果,敏感性为50.9 %,特异性为94.2 %,PPV为0.94,NPV为0.92,kappa系数为0.50。此外,治疗后6个月观察到TL患者smp -3特异性IgG水平显著下降,表明其作为预后指标的潜在效用。与商用诊断试剂盒相比,SMP-3表现出令人满意的性能。总之,SMP-3是一种有希望用于TL非侵入性诊断和监测的抗原,值得进一步研究作为这种被忽视的热带病的诊断和预后工具。
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First report of a trematode infection in an invasive population of Pomacea maculata: Evidence of a phaneropsolid (Trematoda: Microphalloidea) and recommended methods for surveillance 首次报道侵袭性斑马菊种群中的吸虫感染:一种显虫体(吸虫纲:微虫纲)的证据和推荐的监测方法。
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103203
Jonah A. Nguyen , Lori Tolley-Jordan , Annie P. Slayton , Bradley M. Richardson , Thomas G. Rosser
Giant apple snails, Pomacea maculata (Caenogastropoda: Ampullariidae), are native to South America but are now invasively established in subtropical freshwater habitats worldwide. In May 2017, P. maculata from an urban pond in Mobile, Alabama, USA were found infected with a larval trematode, prompting further collections to determine prevalence and investigate effects of infection by snail sex and size. In total, 284 snails (n = 184 female, n = 100 male) were collected in May, August, and October of 2017 and 2018. Of these, 60 females and 23 males were infected with prevalence per sampling event ranging from 4 to 67 % in females and 0 to 47 % in males. Across all collections, average prevalence was 29.1 %, exceeding values previously reported for Pomacea spp. in their native or invasive ranges. Infection prevalence was positively associated with snail mass, especially in males, suggesting larger individuals are more likely to serve as hosts. Phylogenetic analyses of partial 28S ribosomal DNA sequences identified the trematode as a member of Phaneropsolidae (Microphalloidea), a family that infects ampullariid snails in their native range and includes Phaneropsolus spp., some of which are zoonotic. Comparisons of cercarial morphology against published descriptions complement the molecular results. This is the first report of a trematode infecting an invasive population of P. maculata. These methods and findings demonstrate the utility of simple tissue screening and 28S rDNA sequence data in the rapid detection and molecular identification of larval trematodes collected from invasive populations of snails, facilitated by a newly designed broad-range digenean primer.
巨型苹果蜗牛,Pomacea maculata(壶足纲:壶足科),原产于南美洲,但现在已侵入全球亚热带淡水栖息地。2017年5月,在美国阿拉巴马州莫比尔市的一个城市池塘中发现斑纹p.a maculata感染了一种幼虫吸虫,促使进一步收集以确定患病率并调查蜗牛性别和大小的感染影响。2017年5月、8月和2018年10月共采集钉螺284只,其中雌螺 = 184只,雄螺 = 100只。其中,60名女性和23名男性受到感染,每次抽样事件的感染率在女性中为4%至67% %,在男性中为0- 47% %。在所有采集区中,平均患病率为29.1 %,超过了以前报道的在其原生或入侵范围内的Pomacea属的值。感染流行率与蜗牛体积呈正相关,尤其是雄性,这表明体型较大的个体更有可能成为宿主。对部分28S核糖体DNA序列的系统发育分析表明,该吸虫属于壶形蜗牛科(microphallo总科),该科感染壶形蜗牛,包括壶形蜗牛属,其中一些是人畜共患的。比较子宫颈形态与发表的描述补充分子结果。这是第一次报告吸虫感染入侵种群的斑疹假单胞虫。这些方法和发现证明了简单的组织筛选和28S rDNA序列数据在快速检测和分子鉴定入侵蜗牛种群中收集的吸虫幼虫方面的作用,新设计的宽范围线虫引物促进了这些方法和发现。
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Effects of rivastigmine on the pathogenesis of the experimental trypanosomiasis 利瓦斯汀明对实验性锥虫病发病机制的影响。
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103202
Letícia Farto de Rossi , Bárbara Gonçalves , Henrique Frediani , Agnaldo Bruno Chies , Alessandre Hataka , Marcelo Ruiz , Wilson Baleotti , Eduardo Antonio Donadi , Luciamáre Perinetti Alves Martins
Inflammation is important mechanism in Chagas disease (CD) pathogenesis. Considering that CD treatment presents a limited efficacy and anticholinesterase drugs may have antiinflamamtory properties, they could be used as a therapeutic option. We decided evaluate the action of rivastigmine on the anti-inflammatory cholinergic pathway during the course of CD. For this, 120 “Swiss” mice were divided into three groups: 30, 60 and 180 days, and subdivided into four subgroups: Uninfected/untreated (CTRL); uninfected/treated with rivastigmine (RIV); infected/treated (INF + RIV) and infected/untreated (INF). The INF + RIV and INF groups were intraperitoneally inoculated with 5 × 104 trypomastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi QM2 strain. Parasitemia, histopathological, GSH, FRAP, TBARS tissue, BChE, AChE and in silico analysis were determined. We observed a decrease in parasitemia and mortality in the animals of the INF + RIV group. The increase in GSH in the INF + RIV and INF groups indicated oxidative damage in the acute phase, nevertheless no significant difference was observed in FRAP, tissue and histopathological TBARS between the infected and control groups. An increase in BChE activity was observed in the INF + RIV and INF groups in all periods studied, yet, the AChE activity was lower in the INF and INF + RIV groups only at 60 days post-infection. In silico analysis revealed that AChE exerts a catalytic role on ACh through the catalytic triad (Ser200; HIS440; Glu327), rivastigmine being associated with the His440 binding site. Rivastigmine reduced parasitemia and mortality in vivo in the acute phase of infection, suggesting a potential modulatory role on the non-neuronal cholinergic pathway, although further studies are required to understand it.
炎症是恰加斯病发病的重要机制。考虑到乳糜泻治疗的疗效有限,而抗胆碱酯酶药物可能具有抗炎特性,它们可以作为一种治疗选择。我们决定评估利瓦司明在CD过程中对抗炎胆碱能通路的作用。为此,120只“瑞士”小鼠分为三组:30、60和180 天,并再分为四个亚组:未感染/未治疗(CTRL);未感染/未接受RIV治疗的;感染/治疗(INF + )和感染/未治疗(INF)。INF + RIV组和INF组分别腹腔接种5 × 104克氏锥虫QM2株。测定寄生虫血症、组织病理学、GSH、FRAP、TBARS组织、BChE、AChE和硅分析。我们观察到INF + RIV组动物的寄生虫血症和死亡率下降。INF + RIV组和INF组GSH升高表明急性期氧化损伤,但感染组和对照组在FRAP、组织和组织病理学TBARS中未观察到显著差异。在研究的所有时期,INF + RIV组和INF组的BChE活性均有所增加,而INF和INF + RIV组的AChE活性仅在感染后60 天降低。硅分析显示,乙酰胆碱酯酶通过催化三联体(Ser200; HIS440; Glu327)对乙酰胆碱起催化作用,而利瓦斯汀与HIS440结合位点相关。利瓦斯汀降低了体内感染急性期的寄生虫血症和死亡率,提示其对非神经元胆碱能通路有潜在的调节作用,尽管还需要进一步的研究来了解它。
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Microbiome and physicochemical properties of breeding waters of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in Sri Lanka 斯里兰卡白纹伊蚊孳生水域微生物组及理化性质研究。
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103199
Supipi H. Wijesundara , T.C. Weeraratne , F. Noordeen , W.A. Priyanka P. de Silva
Aedes albopictus is a key vector of arboviral transmission, and its widespread adaptability to diverse breeding habitats makes control efforts challenging. This study aimed to evaluate the bacterial communities and physicochemical characteristics of Ae. albopictus breeding sites across selected localities in Sri Lanka and to assess their potential influence on adult mosquito fitness using adult body size as an indicator. A total of 133 positive breeding sites were surveyed across eight districts. Breeding sites were categorized by premise type, container type, nature (natural or artificial), and as indoor or outdoor. From a subset of 73 representing breeding sites, microbial cultures were isolated, and bacterial diversities were assessed. Adult emergence rate was recorded under standardized rearing conditions, and female body size was estimated using wing length measurements. Physicochemical parameters, including temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, and total dissolved solids, were reported for each breeding site. Each breeding site consisted of 2–6 distinct bacterial morphotypes, with Aeromonas hydrophila, Acinetobacter proteolyticus, and Bacillus subtilis as the most frequently reported species. The physicochemical properties of the breeding water (temperature, conductivity, TDS, and DO) were significantly different between sites (P < 0.05). There was a strong correlation between the diversity of bacteria and the wing length of mosquitoes. A relatively weak correlation was noted between the body size measurements and the bacterial abundance. A moderate explanatory power was present between water quality parameters, microbial composition, and the adult Ae. albopictus body size (R2 = 27.7 %).
白纹伊蚊是虫媒病毒传播的主要媒介,其对多种繁殖栖息地的广泛适应性使控制工作具有挑战性。本研究旨在评价伊蚊的细菌群落和理化特性。调查斯里兰卡选定地点的白纹伊蚊孳生地点,并以成虫体型为指标评估其对成蚊适合度的潜在影响。在八个区共调查了133个阳性滋生地点。养殖场所按养殖场所类型、养殖容器类型、自然或人工、室内或室外进行分类。从代表繁殖地点的73个子集中,分离微生物培养物,并评估细菌多样性。在标准化饲养条件下记录成虫羽化率,并通过测量翅长估算雌鸟体型。报告了每个养殖地点的理化参数,包括温度、pH、溶解氧、电导率和总溶解固形物。每个繁殖点由2-6种不同的细菌形态组成,其中最常见的是嗜水气单胞菌、解蛋白不动杆菌和枯草芽孢杆菌。养殖水体的理化性质(温度、电导率、TDS和DO)在不同地点间差异显著(P 2 = 27.7 %)。
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Re-evaluating the unknown causes of male infertility: Amebiasis as an emerging etiology 重新评估男性不育症的未知原因:阿米巴病作为一个新兴的病因。
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103201
Alaa A. Noor , Hazar S. Saleh , Fadhil A. AL-Abady
Infertility remains a multifactorial medical challenge, particularly when its etiology is obscure. This study investigated whether Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), the causative agent of amebiasis known for its invasive and cytolytic potential, could be associated with male infertility through potential targeting of reproductive tissues. Twenty-four adult male rats were equally divided into control and infected groups. Following infection, mating trials were conducted to assess fertility outcomes. Testicular and epididymal tissues were collected for PCR-based parasite detection, histological examination, sperm analysis (count, motility, morphology), and serum hormonal assessment, including testosterone (T), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), and estradiol (E2).
PCR detected E. histolytica DNA in the testes and epididymis of infected males, suggesting possible tissue invasion. Histopathological examination revealed extensive degeneration of seminiferous tubules and depletion of spermatogenic cells. Correspondingly, infected males showed severe spermatogenic failure, with drastically reduced sperm count (1.46 ± 0.13 vs. 46.90 ± 1.00 × 106/mL, P < 0.05), elevated immotile sperm (98.08 ± 0.51 % vs. 25.08 ± 0.51 %), and increased morphological abnormalities (76.33 ± 1.01 % vs. 13.00 ± 0.68 %). Endocrine disruption was also evident, with decreased T (0.250 ± 0.029 vs. 0.727 ± 0.039 ng/mL) and FSH (0.456 ± 0.009 vs. 0.724 ± 0.024 mIU/mL), alongside elevated PRL (0.442 ± 0.007 vs. 0.219 ± 0.013 ng/mL) and E2 (621.0 ± 32.04 vs. 405.5 ± 12.48 pg/mL) (P < 0.05); LH levels remained unchanged (P = 0.260). Importantly, infected males exhibited complete fertility failure (0 % pregnancy rate).
Collectively, these findings suggest a potential link between E. histolytica infection and impaired male reproductive function. The consistent pattern of pathological, spermatogenic, and endocrine alterations provides preliminary evidence for further investigation into this association, though additional studies are needed to confirm causality and clinical relevance.
不孕症仍然是一个多因素的医学挑战,特别是当其病因不明时。本研究调查了溶组织内阿米巴(E. histolytica),阿米巴病的病原体,以其侵袭性和细胞溶解性而闻名,是否可能通过潜在的生殖组织靶向与男性不育有关。24只成年雄性大鼠平均分为对照组和感染组。感染后,进行交配试验以评估生育结果。采集睾丸和附睾组织,进行pcr法寄生虫检测、组织学检查、精子分析(计数、活力、形态)和血清激素评估,包括睾酮(T)、促卵泡激素(FSH)、黄体生成素(LH)、催乳素(PRL)和雌二醇(E2)。聚合酶链反应(PCR)在感染雄虫的睾丸和附睾中检测到溶组织芽胞杆菌DNA,提示可能存在组织入侵。组织病理学检查显示精小管广泛变性和生精细胞耗竭。相应的,感染的男性表现出严重的生精功能衰竭,精子数量急剧减少(1.46 ± 0.13 vs. 46.90 ± 1.00 × 106/mL, P
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Cystodiscus nigromaculatus sp. n. (Myxozoa: Myxidiidae) infecting the gallbladder of the frog Pelophylax nigromaculatus in China 感染中国黑斑蛙胆囊的囊蝇属(粘虫纲:粘蝇科)。
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103198
Shen Yuan , Qiang Wei , Yulu Liu , Yuzhou Gong , Deliang Li , Jianguo Xiang , Fengwen Pan , Jianbo Yu , Shisi Ren , Xinhua Liu
Myxosporean infections in frogs have been reported in countries worldwide. This study conducted a survey of myxosporean infection in cultured frogs in China, and identified a new species of Cystodiscus in Pelophylax nigromaculatus. This new species, named Cystodiscus nigromaculatus sp. n., was exclusively located in the gallbladder of P. nigromaculatus. The observed plasmodia appeared as oval formations within the bile, reaching sizes of up to 1.2 mm in diameter. Mature myxospores ellipsoid to ovoid in shape, measuring 13.6 ± 0.4 (13.0–14.6) μm in length and 7.8 ± 0.5 (6.8–8.9) μm in width, with a slightly curved ridge along the myxospore's medial axis. The polar capsules pyriform and uniform in size, measuring 4.3 ± 0.3 (3.7–4.9) μm long and 3.5 ± 0.2 (3.0–3.9) μm wide, with polar tubules coiled into 3–5 turns. The pairwise genetic distances and varying numbers of base differences among C. nigromaculatus sp. n. and other Cystodiscus spp. with available 18S rRNA gene sequences in GenBank ranged from 0.092/75 (C. axonis, MZ412745) to 0.111/89 (C. australis, HQ822149). Phylogenetic analysis placed C. nigromaculatus sp. n. as an early-diverging species within the Cystodiscus clade, with strong support values.
蛙类粘孢子菌感染在世界各国均有报道。本文对中国养殖蛙的粘孢子菌感染情况进行了调查,鉴定出一种新的囊盘菌属(Pelophylax nigromaculatus)。这个新种被命名为黑斑囊蝶(Cystodiscus nigromaculatus sp. n.),它专门位于黑斑囊蝶的胆囊中。所观察到的疟原虫在胆汁内呈椭圆形,直径可达1.2 mm。成熟黏液孢子呈椭圆形至卵形,长13.6 ± 0.4 (13.0 ~ 14.6)μm,宽7.8 ± 0.5 (6.8 ~ 8.9)μm,沿黏液孢子内轴线呈微弯曲的脊状。极性胶囊呈梨形,尺寸均匀,长4.3 ± 0.3 (3.7-4.9)μm,宽3.5 ± 0.2 (3.0-3.9)μm,极性小管盘绕3-5圈。GenBank中可用18S rRNA基因序列与其他囊盘蝇的配对遗传距离和碱基差异在0.092/75 (C. axonis, MZ412745)至0.111/89 (C. australis, HQ822149)之间。系统发育分析表明,C. nigromaculatus sp. n.属于囊盘科的早期分化种,具有较强的支持价值。
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Red blood cell membrane protein polymorphisms related to risk of malaria infection in the population living in malaria-endemic areas of Thailand: An analytic cross-sectional study 生活在泰国疟疾流行地区的人群中与疟疾感染风险相关的红细胞膜蛋白多态性:一项分析性横断面研究。
IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2025.103197
Phunuch Muhamad , Luxsana Panrit , Orranee Srikhamdokkhae , Kotchakorn Laohapensaeng , Mayuri Tarasuk , Salmeeyah Sa-I , Kesara Na-Bangchang
Malaria parasites proliferate within red blood cells (RBCs), making host genetic polymorphisms related to RBC proteins a significant factor in the natural selection process for malaria infection. The present study aimed to examine the prevalence of RBC polymorphisms associated with malaria infection among populations living in two malaria-endemic regions: the Thai-Myanmar and Thai-Malaysian borders. DNA samples were analysed for RBC genetic diversity, including MN antigen, MNS blood group subtype Miltenberger (Mia), Duffy antigen (including the Duffy gene promoter), and complement receptor-1 (CR-1) polymorphisms at position 981 using PCR-based techniques. The polymorphisms were categorised based on malaria infection status and further analysed to assess their association with malaria risk. A total of 616 blood samples were included in the analysis, comprising 270 samples from individuals infected with malaria and 346 samples from non-infected participants. Notable genotypes observed in malaria-infected and non-infected samples included the MM antigen (61.1 % vs. 46.5 %) and NN antigen (22.2 % vs. 11.1 %) [OR; 3.7 (2.0–6.7), p < 0.0001], as well as the FYA/FYA or FYA/FYB genotypes with the wild-type Duffy blood group promoter (76.1 % vs. 46.9 %) [OR; 4.7 (3.0–7.3), p < 0.0001]. Geographic analysis revealed distinct genetic distributions in each study area. These genetic polymorphisms suggest that the majority of the population in these regions is at increased risk of malaria infection. Understanding the genetic diversity of RBC membrane polymorphisms provides valuable insights for future epidemiological studies and the development of targeted malaria control strategies.
疟疾寄生虫在红细胞内增殖,使得与红细胞蛋白相关的宿主遗传多态性成为疟疾感染自然选择过程中的一个重要因素。本研究旨在研究生活在泰国-缅甸和泰国-马来西亚边境两个疟疾流行地区的人群中与疟疾感染相关的红细胞多态性的流行情况。利用pcr技术分析DNA样本的红细胞遗传多样性,包括MN抗原、MNS血型Miltenberger亚型(Mia)、Duffy抗原(包括Duffy基因启动子)和981位补体受体-1 (CR-1)多态性。根据疟疾感染状况对多态性进行分类,并进一步分析其与疟疾风险的关系。共有616份血样被纳入分析,其中270份血样来自疟疾感染者,346份血样来自未受感染的参与者。在疟疾感染和非感染样本中观察到的显著基因型包括MM抗原(61.1 %对46.5 %)和NN抗原(22.2% %对11.1 %)[OR;3.7 (2.0-6.7), p
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