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First detection of Jingmen tick virus in Corsica with a new generic RTqPCR system
Jingmen tick virus (JMTV) is a recently discovered segmented RNA virus, closely related to flaviviruses. It was identified for the first time in...
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A family cluster of schistosomiasis acquired in Solenzara River, Corsica (France) — Solenzara River is clearly a transmission site for schistosomiasis in Corsica
We report a patient with urogenital schistosomiasis and three cases of subclinical infection within one family acquired from Solenzara River,...
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Cryptosporidium spp. in wild murids (Rodentia) from Corsica, France
Cryptosporidium spp. are worldwide protozoan parasites that can affect to a broad range of vertebrate hosts, including rodents. In the island of...
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Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens in mosquitoes from Corsica Island, France
BackgroundDirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are the main causative agents of heartworm disease and subcutaneous dirofilariasis in domestic...
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Unregulated introduced fish (Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758) is host to zoonotic parasites in a small Mediterranean island
Introduced species have a major impact on freshwater ecosystems, particularly on islands. Numerous fish species have been introduced in Corsica...
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Rhinomyiasis by Oestrus ovis in a tourist returning from Corsica
In the Mediterranean basin, one of the most important agents of myiasis is Oestrus ovis Linnaeus 1758 (Diptera, Oestridae). Herein, we report a rare...
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Development of environmental loop-mediated isothermal amplification (eLAMP) diagnostic tool for Bulinus truncatus field detection
BackgroundGlobal changes are reshaping the distribution of vector-borne diseases by spreading vectors to previously non-endemic areas. Since 2013,...
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Introgressive hybridisation between domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) and endemic Corsican wild boars (S. s. meridionalis): effects of human-mediated interventions
Owing to the intensified domestication process with artificial trait selection, introgressive hybridisation between domestic and wild species poses a...
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Population genetics reveals divergent lineages and ongoing hybridization in a declining migratory fish species complex
Deciphering the effects of historical and recent demographic processes responsible for the spatial patterns of genetic diversity and structure is a...
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Identification and molecular characterization of Echinococcus canadensis G6/7 in dogs from Corsica, France
Recent surveys at slaughterhouses confirmed the presence of three different species of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in France: E. granulosus ...
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Epidemiology and genetic diversity of Anaplasma ovis in goats in Corsica, France
BackgroundAnaplasma ovis is a major cause of small ruminant anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease mainly affecting small ruminants in tropical and...
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Molecular Survey of Anaplasma capra in Goats in Van Province, Eastern Türkiye
BackgroundA newly discovered zoonotic infection carried by ixodid ticks, Anaplasma capra, affects a wide variety of hosts, including numerous...
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The illegal rearing and slaughtering of pigs in the wild on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia favor an increase in the biomass of Trichinella britovi in wild boars (Sus scrofa) but do not affect the serological prevalence of infection
BackgroundWorms of the nematode genus Trichinella are zoonotic pathogens with a worldwide distribution. The first report of Trichinella on the...
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Schistosoma haematobium: A Pathophysiological Review from Chronic Infection to Bladder Cancer
Urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) is a neglected tropical disease, with around 120 million people infected with Schistosoma haematobium trematode. It...
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Risk of invasion and disease transmission by the Australasian freshwater snail Orientogalba viridis (Lymnaeidae): a field and experimental study
BackgroundBiological invasions pose risks to the normal functioning of ecosystems by altering the structure and composition of several communities....
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Hard Tick Species Parasitism Levels in Domestic Ruminants with Their Distribution and Role as Vectors: A Detailed Global Meta-analysis and Systematic Review
PurposeThis comprehensive global meta-analysis reviews the parasitism levels of tick genera and species, life stages, seasonality, attachment sites,...
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Bartonella quintana detection among arthropods and their hosts: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundBartonella quintana is a body louse-borne bacterium causing bacteremia and infective endocarditis. We aimed to describe B. quintana ...
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Large-scale and small-scale population genetic structure of the medically important gastropod species Bulinus truncatus (Gastropoda, Heterobranchia)
BackgroundGastropod snails remain strongly understudied, despite their important role in transmitting parasitic diseases. Knowledge of their...
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The European History of Scabies Research
This chapter focuses on the incredible story of the recurrent discovery of the scabies acarus until its final acceptance at the very end of the...
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Multilocus genotype analysis outlines distinct histories for Trichinella britovi in the neighboring Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia
BackgroundThe zoonotic nematode Trichinella britovi was discovered in two neighboring Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia, almost...
