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Advances in Animal Parasitic Diseases

A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Parasitic Pathogens".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1712

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Georgiana Deak

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Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: wildlife parasitology; lungworms; parasitic diseases in pet animals; parasitic diseases in exotic animals
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Dr. Lavinia Ciucǎ

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Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples, Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy
Interests: vector-borne diseases in pet animals; lungworms; parasitic diseases in exotic animals
Dr. Harold Salant

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Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel
Interests: companion animals; tropical zoonotic diseases; public health; Parasitology; vector-borne diseases

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the last decade, more and more animal diseases are commonly associated with parasitic infections in both wild and domestic cycles. It is well-known that wildlife urbanization as well as increased traveling with pet animals or animal exportations have significantly impacted the prevalence and distribution of parasitic diseases around the world. Climate change is also known to influence the geographical distribution of parasitic diseases. Prevention and treatment are used for minimizing or curing parasitic diseases in domestic companion animals as well as in farm animals. However, captive wild animals should be treated like domestic species, especially in endemic areas. Parasitic diseases in zoo animals can be fatal and are associated with significant economic losses. In the last decade, exotic pet animals have risen in popularity but there is little information about their parasites, and treatment is based mainly on the use of off-label products with unknown side effects.

The journal Pathogens is announcing a new Special Issue entitled “Animal Parasitic Diseases”, which aims to provide scientists and veterinarians with new information by gathering good-quality papers on the aforementioned topics.

This Special Issue aims to gather research articles, interesting or atypical case reports, and review papers. Topics to be considered in this SI include parasitic diseases in pet animals (new host records, new geographical distribution, prevalence and seasonality), emergent and endemic diseases in all animal species, new information about parasites of exotic animals (new treatment protocols, diagnostic methods, prevalence), parasites and parasitic diseases in free and captive wild animals (distribution, prevalence, pathogenicity and prevention).

Dr. Georgiana Deak
Dr. Lavinia Ciucǎ
Dr. Harold Salant
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Pathogens is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • pet animals
  • parasites
  • exotic pets
  • zoo animals
  • parasitic diseases

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A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Study of Serum Alterations in Red Deer Infected by the Liver Fluke Fascioloides magna
by Josipa Kuleš, Miljenko Bujanić, Ivana Rubić, Karol Šimonji and Dean Konjević
Pathogens 2024, 13(11), 922; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13110922 - 22 Oct 2024
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Liver fluke infections are acknowledged as diseases with global prevalence and significant implications for both veterinary and public health. The large American liver fluke, Fascioloides magna, is a significant non-native parasite introduced to Europe, threatening the survival of local wildlife populations. The aim [...] Read more.
Liver fluke infections are acknowledged as diseases with global prevalence and significant implications for both veterinary and public health. The large American liver fluke, Fascioloides magna, is a significant non-native parasite introduced to Europe, threatening the survival of local wildlife populations. The aim of this study was to analyze differences in the serum proteome and metabolome between F. magna-infected and control red deer. Serum samples from red deer were collected immediately following regular hunting operations, including 10 samples with confirmed F. magna infection and 10 samples from healthy red deer. A proteomics analysis of the serum samples was performed using a tandem mass tag (TMT)-based quantitative approach, and a metabolomics analysis of the serum was performed using an untargeted mass spectrometry-based metabolomics approach. A knowledge-driven approach was applied to integrate omics data. Our findings demonstrated that infection with liver fluke was associated with changes in amino acid metabolism, energy metabolism, lipid metabolism, inflammatory host response, and related biochemical pathways. This study offers a comprehensive overview of the serum proteome and metabolome in response to F. magna infection in red deer, unveiling new potential targets for future research. The identification of proteins, metabolites, and related biological pathways enhances our understanding of host–parasite interactions and may improve current tools for more effective liver fluke control. Full article
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Development of a Specific PCR Assay for Theileria sp. Yokoyama and Assessment of Its Potential to Cause Anemia in Cattle
by Iromy Dhananjani Amarasiri, Kalaichelvan Nizanantha, Ngigi Noel Muthoni Mumbi, Isuru Sachintha Kothalawala, Sampath Madusanka, Wettam Perumage Pavithra Sandamali Indrasiri Perera, Hemal Kothalawala, Thillaiampalam Sivakumar and Naoaki Yokoyama
Pathogens 2024, 13(9), 735; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13090735 - 29 Aug 2024
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The clinical implications of Theileria sp. Yokoyama, a recently identified Theileria species in cattle, remain uncertain. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the anemia status in cattle infected with Theileria sp. Yokoyama. Blood samples were collected from 206 cattle across [...] Read more.
The clinical implications of Theileria sp. Yokoyama, a recently identified Theileria species in cattle, remain uncertain. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the anemia status in cattle infected with Theileria sp. Yokoyama. Blood samples were collected from 206 cattle across seven Veterinary Ranges in Sri Lanka and analyzed for red blood cell (RBC) indices, including hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, and RBC counts. Additionally, DNA was extracted from the samples and screened with a newly developed Theileria sp. Yokoyama-specific PCR assay targeting the cytochrome b gene. The PCR results revealed that 60 (29.1%) of the surveyed cattle tested positive for Theileria sp. Yokoyama, with 47 (78.3%) of them being co-infected with other hemopathogen species. Our findings revealed that the cattle breeds, management systems, and tick infestations are potential risk factors for the Theileria sp. Yokoyama infection. Next, we evaluated the anemia status among the surveyed cattle based on the RBC indices. We found that all non-infected cattle were non-anemic. By contrast, anemia was observed in 15 Theileria sp. Yokoyama-infected cattle, including 3 singly infected (anemia rate 3/13, 23.1%) and 12 co-infected cattle (12/47, 25.5%). Our findings suggest that Theileria sp. Yokoyama causes anemia in infected cattle. Full article
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