Thermosensation: Human Parasitic Nematodes Use Heat to Hunt Hosts
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.05.082
Abstract: Temperature is a critical host-emitted cue for many parasitic species. A recent study shows that skin-penetrating human parasitic hookworms and threadworms exhibit adaptive host-seeking behaviors that are based on their temperature experience, opening up possibilities… read more here.
Keywords: parasitic nematodes; thermosensation human; use heat; heat hunt ... See more keywords
Human Parasitic Diseases in Bulgaria in Between 2013-2014
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DOI: 10.4274/balkanmedj.2017.0167
Abstract: Background: In Bulgaria, more than 20 autochthonous human parasitic infections have been described and some of them are widespread. Over 50 imported protozoan and helminthic infections represent diagnostic and therapeutic challenges and pose epidemiological risks… read more here.
Keywords: parasitic diseases; incidence; 2013 2014; incidence per ... See more keywords