Serum protein changes in ponies on different parasite control programmes

SummaryEpidemiological modelling can be a useful tool for the evaluation of parasite control strategies. An age-structured epidemiological model of intestinal helminth dynamics is developed. This model includes the explicit representation of changing worm distributions between hosts as a result of treatment, and estimates the morbidity due to heavy infections. The model is used to evaluate the effectiveness of different programmes of age-targeted community chemotherapy in reducing the amount of morbidity due to helminth infection. The magnitude of age-related heterogeneities is found to be very important in determining the results of age-targeted treatment programmes. The model was verified using field data from control programmes for Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura, and was found to provide accurate predictions of prevalence and mean intensities of infection during and following different control regimes.

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Practical considerations in parasite control programmes for cats and dogs

Companion Animal ◽

10.12968/coan.2015.20.5.256 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 256-262

Author(s):

Ian Wright

Keyword(s):

Parasite Control ◽

Control Programmes

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Towards a new role for vector systematics in parasite control

Parasitology ◽

10.1017/s003118201100062x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 138 (13) ◽

pp. 1723-1729 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

MAGDALENA ZAROWIECKI ◽

JOSE R. LOAIZA ◽

JAN E. CONN

Keyword(s):

Vector Control ◽

Analytical Methods ◽

Evolutionary History ◽

Recent Progress ◽

Parasite Control ◽

Control Programmes ◽

Mosquito Genus

SUMMARYVector systematics research is being transformed by the recent development of theoretical, experimental and analytical methods, as well as conceptual insights into speciation and reconstruction of evolutionary history. We review this progress using examples from the mosquito genusAnopheles. The conclusion is that recent progress, particularly in the development of better tools for understanding evolutionary history, makes systematics much more informative for vector control purposes, and has increasing potential to inform and improve targeted vector control programmes.

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Distribution patterns of Opisthorchis viverrini within a human community

Parasitology ◽

10.1017/s0031182000059333 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 103 (1) ◽

pp. 97-101 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

M. R. Haswell-Elkins ◽

D. B. Elkins ◽

Paiboon Sithithaworn ◽

Phattara Treesarawat ◽

Sasithorn Kaewkes

Keyword(s):

Worm Burden ◽

Distribution Patterns ◽

Opisthorchis Viverrini ◽

Parasite Control ◽

Intensity Of Infection ◽

Community Based ◽

Human Community ◽

Control Programmes ◽

Over Dispersion ◽

Antibody Levels

This paper describes patterns of infection with Opisthorchis viverrini within a human community assessed by egg count, parasite-specific antibody levels and worm burden determined by expulsion chemotherapy. All three measurements increased significantly with age, reaching a plateau in young adults. There were no significant sex-associated differences in the prevalence or intensity of infection, antibody levels, or in the frequency of heavy worm burdens. A striking 81·5% of the total Opisthorchis population and 74% of the total egg output were expelled by the most heavily infected 10% of the humans sampled. This extreme over-dispersion, together with recent findings that hepatobiliary disease frequently accompanies heavy infections, argues that the priority for community-based parasite control programmes should be to maximize treatment and health promotion efforts toward heavily infected individuals.

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Camel gastrointestinal parasites in southern Algeria

Veterinarska stanica ◽

10.46419/vs.53.3.7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 53 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Rdahwane Saidi ◽

Nora Mimoune ◽

Rachid Chaibi ◽

Khaled Abdelouahed ◽

Djamel Khelef ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Significant Influence ◽

Fasciola Hepatica ◽

Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽

Clinical Aspect ◽

Infestation Rate ◽

Parasitic Infestation ◽

Parasite Control ◽

Balantidium Coli ◽

Control Programmes

This study aimed to identify gastrointestinal parasites in camels (Camelus dromaderius) in the Laghouat region (southern Algeria). The study was carried out over a 5-month period on a total of 100 dromedaries. Dung samples were analysed using different methods such as flotation, sedimentation, and Ziehel-Neelsen staining for research of the cryptosporidiosis. Data showed an overall infestation rate of 78%, with the presence of the following parasites: Cryptosporidium sp. (60%), Nematodes: Nematodirussp (23%), Strongyloides sp. (4%), Marshallagia sp. (2%), and Cooperiasp (3%), different protozoaires: Eimeria sp. (20%), Neobalantidium sp. (2%), and Balantidium coli, cestodes (6%), Moniezia sp. (3%), Multicips sp. (2%), Diphillobothrium sp. (1%), and trematodes: Fasciola hépatica (4%) and Paramphistomum sp (1%). The results showed a significant influence of study site on the parasitic infestation rate (P=0.039). Other factors (sex, age and clinical aspect) had no significant influence. To conclude, gastrointestinal parasites are a major problem of indigenous camels under traditional husbandry. Therefore, parasite control programmes are recommended to increase the productivity of this useful animal.

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Fetuin A: a new neuroprotective serum protein?

Neuropediatrics ◽

10.1055/s-0032-1307171 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 43 (02) ◽

Author(s):

M Häusler ◽

J Elsas ◽

B Sellhaus ◽

A Kinkeldey ◽

M Herrmann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Serum Protein ◽

Fetuin A

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Thyroxinbindende Beta-Globuline während einer subakuten Thyreoiditis

Nuklearmedizin ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1624712 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 09 (03) ◽

pp. 231-241

Author(s):

A. Bekier

Keyword(s):

Serum Protein

ZusammenfassungIm experimentellen Teil der Arbeit wird mittels Papierelektrophorese im Veronal-Natrium-Puffer bei pH 8,6 der Einfluß von wasserlöslichem Thyreoglobulin auf die 125J-Thyroxin-Verteilung unter den Serum-Protein-Fraktionen untersucht.Das Thyreoglobulin führt ähnlich wie das 125 J-Thyroxin zur Verlagerung des Aktivitäts-Maximums auf die Albumine. Eine kompetitive Verdrängung des 125 J-Thyroxins auf die Beta- oder Gamma-Globuline konnte nicht beobachtet werden.Der Einfluß der Autoimmun-Antikörper und die möglichen Ursachen der abnormalen Aktivitätsverteilung unter den Protein-Fraktionen des Serums werden diskutiert.

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The Recovery of Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) Populations After Intensive Control Programmes

Biology & Environment Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy ◽

10.3318/bioe.2007.107.1.19 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 107 (1) ◽

pp. 19-29 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Colin Lawton ◽

John Rochford

Keyword(s):

Sciurus Carolinensis ◽

Grey Squirrel ◽

Control Programmes ◽

Intensive Control

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Reports on Recent Activities of European Food Safety Authority

Outlooks on Pest Management ◽

10.1564/v30_oct_08 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 217-220

Keyword(s):

Pesticide Residues ◽

Food Products ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Control Programme ◽

The European Union ◽

Eu Member States ◽

Official Control ◽

National Programmes ◽

Control Programmes ◽

Risk Managers

This report provides an overview of the 2017 official control activities on pesticide residues carried out in the European Union (EU) Member States, Iceland and Norway. It summarises the results of both the 2017 EU-coordinated control programme (EUCP) and the national control programmes (NP). While the NPs are mostly risk based (so called enforcement samples) focusing on pesticides or products originating from countries where a number of exceedances have been observed in the past, the EUCP aims to present a statistically representative snapshot of the situation of pesticide residues in food products that are mostly consumed in the EU following a random sampling procedure. The report includes the outcome of a dietary risk assessment based on the results of the overall 2017 control programmes. The comprehensive analysis of the results of all reporting countries provides risk managers with sound-based evidence for designing future monitoring programmes, in particular for taking decisions on which pesticides and food products should be targeted in risk-based national programmes.

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