Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of human intestinal and liver amebiasis. The extraordinary phagocytic activity of E. histolytica trophozoites has been accepted as one of the virulence mechanisms responsible for their invasive capacity. The recognition of the noninvasive Entamoeba...

This publication of the British Veterinary Zoological Society presents papers from the Proceedings of the Spring Meeting, Diagnostics of all Zoo, Wildlife and Pet Exotic Species, held in Cambridge, UK, 23-24 March, 2013. Papers focused on the health, and diagnosis of diseases affecting large...

Several studies have demonstrated that the soil of public parks presents an important source of infection which has a significant impact on public health. Children are the main group affected by accidentally ingestion of contaminated soil. This study was performed in order to identify the presence...

The release of any species into a novel environment can evoke transmission of parasites that do not normally parasitize the host as well as potentially introducing new parasites into the environment. Species introductions potentially incur such risks, yet little is currently known about the...

Translocation programs releasing animals into the wild need to assess the potential risks associated with the exchange of parasites and other pathogens between native and translocated species. We assessed the composition of the parasite communities in sympatric native and introduced primates. Over...

The plant Pluchea indica is known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-pyretic, hypoglycemic, diuretic and anti-microbial activities besides many other pharmacological activities. We have isolated and purified seven compounds from the methanolic root extract of this plant by column...

Environmental pollution that renders waters along the coastline and beaches unsatisfactory for use by the general public has become a global health problem. This study was conducted to examine the effects of pollution of beach waters and sediment at seven selected locations receiving land drainage...

Long-term monoxenic cultivation of pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites, strains HK-9 or HM-1:IMSS, with Escherichia coli serotype O55 (which binds strongly to the Gal/GalNAc amebic lectin) markedly reduced the trophozoites' adherence and cytopathic activity on cell monolayers of baby...

Faecal samples were collected from 170 children (aged <10 years) in Shimla, India, and examined by microscopy. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected in 6 of 120 (5%) children with acute or persistent diarrhoea; no Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected in the 50 children who did not have...