Cardiac Hydatid Cyst: A Rare but Potentially Life-Threatening Presentation of Hydatid Disease
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2024 Mar 14;20(2):124-127. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1333. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTCardiac echinococcosis is a rare and severe manifestation of hydatid disease. It is caused by parasitic infestation by the Echinococcus species and can lead to life-threatening complications. Diagnosis is difficult due to nonspecific symptoms, but echocardiography is a highly sensitive diagnostic method. Albendazole treatment is effective in managing these cysts and can be an alternative to surgery. A patient with multiple cardiac hydatid cysts was successfully treated with albendazole, highlighting the importance ...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - March 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kanhai Lalani M Sudhakar Rao R Padmakumar Pankti Parikh M V Ashwini Ujwal Teja Dhulipalla Source Type: research
Modulatory actions of Echinococcus granulosus antigen B on macrophage inflammatory activation
Cestodes use own lipid-binding proteins to capture and transport hydrophobic ligands, including lipids that they cannot synthesise as fatty acids and cholesterol. In E. granulosus s.l., one of these lipoproteins is antigen B (EgAgB), codified by a multigenic and polymorphic family that gives rise to five gene products (EgAgB8/1-5 subunits) assembled as a 230 kDa macromolecule. EgAgB has a diagnostic value for cystic echinococcosis, but its putative role in the immunobiology of this infection is still poorly understood. Accumulating research suggests that EgAgB has immunomodulatory properties, but previous studies employed ...
Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - March 18, 2024 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Molecular analyses of exosome-derived miRNAs revealed reduced expression of miR-184-3p and decreased exosome concentration in patients with alveolar echinococcosis
Exp Parasitol. 2024 Mar 13:108734. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2024.108734. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBoth E. multilocularis and host-derived exosomes are involved in the pathogenic process of alveolar echinococcosis (AE). Exosomes secrete miRNAs that have regulatory roles in host-pathogen interactions in multiple ways. In the present study, we collected and purified supernatants of E. multilocularis cultures, as well as human plasma exosomes. High-throughput sequencing showed the identities of 45 exosomal miRNAs in E. multilocularis. The lengths of these miRNAs ranged from 19 to 25 nucleotides (nt), with the majority (n = ...
Source: Experimental Parasitology - March 15, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Ziyan Cui Wenhao Yu Zhixin Wang Fanyu Kong Gengbo Ye Jican Yan Defang Wu Fei Du Mingquan Pang Dalin Shi Li Ren Source Type: research
Molecular analyses of exosome-derived miRNAs revealed reduced expression of miR-184-3p and decreased exosome concentration in patients with alveolar echinococcosis
Exp Parasitol. 2024 Mar 13;260:108734. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2024.108734. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBoth E. multilocularis and host-derived exosomes are involved in the pathogenic process of alveolar echinococcosis (AE). Exosomes secrete miRNAs that have regulatory roles in host-pathogen interactions in multiple ways. In the present study, we collected and purified supernatants of E. multilocularis cultures, as well as human plasma exosomes. High-throughput sequencing showed the identities of 45 exosomal miRNAs in E. multilocularis. The lengths of these miRNAs ranged from 19 to 25 nucleotides (nt), with the majority (...
Source: Experimental Parasitology - March 15, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Ziyan Cui Wenhao Yu Zhixin Wang Fanyu Kong Gengbo Ye Jican Yan Defang Wu Fei Du Mingquan Pang Dalin Shi Li Ren Source Type: research
Molecular analyses of exosome-derived miRNAs revealed reduced expression of miR-184-3p and decreased exosome concentration in patients with alveolar echinococcosis
Exp Parasitol. 2024 Mar 13;260:108734. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2024.108734. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBoth E. multilocularis and host-derived exosomes are involved in the pathogenic process of alveolar echinococcosis (AE). Exosomes secrete miRNAs that have regulatory roles in host-pathogen interactions in multiple ways. In the present study, we collected and purified supernatants of E. multilocularis cultures, as well as human plasma exosomes. High-throughput sequencing showed the identities of 45 exosomal miRNAs in E. multilocularis. The lengths of these miRNAs ranged from 19 to 25 nucleotides (nt), with the majority (...
Source: Experimental Parasitology - March 15, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Ziyan Cui Wenhao Yu Zhixin Wang Fanyu Kong Gengbo Ye Jican Yan Defang Wu Fei Du Mingquan Pang Dalin Shi Li Ren Source Type: research
Molecular analyses of exosome-derived miRNAs revealed reduced expression of miR-184-3p and decreased exosome concentration in patients with alveolar echinococcosis
Exp Parasitol. 2024 Mar 13;260:108734. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2024.108734. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBoth E. multilocularis and host-derived exosomes are involved in the pathogenic process of alveolar echinococcosis (AE). Exosomes secrete miRNAs that have regulatory roles in host-pathogen interactions in multiple ways. In the present study, we collected and purified supernatants of E. multilocularis cultures, as well as human plasma exosomes. High-throughput sequencing showed the identities of 45 exosomal miRNAs in E. multilocularis. The lengths of these miRNAs ranged from 19 to 25 nucleotides (nt), with the majority (...
Source: Experimental Parasitology - March 15, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Ziyan Cui Wenhao Yu Zhixin Wang Fanyu Kong Gengbo Ye Jican Yan Defang Wu Fei Du Mingquan Pang Dalin Shi Li Ren Source Type: research
Molecular analyses of exosome-derived miRNAs revealed reduced expression of miR-184-3p and decreased exosome concentration in patients with alveolar echinococcosis
Exp Parasitol. 2024 Mar 13;260:108734. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2024.108734. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBoth E. multilocularis and host-derived exosomes are involved in the pathogenic process of alveolar echinococcosis (AE). Exosomes secrete miRNAs that have regulatory roles in host-pathogen interactions in multiple ways. In the present study, we collected and purified supernatants of E. multilocularis cultures, as well as human plasma exosomes. High-throughput sequencing showed the identities of 45 exosomal miRNAs in E. multilocularis. The lengths of these miRNAs ranged from 19 to 25 nucleotides (nt), with the majority (...
Source: Experimental Parasitology - March 15, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Ziyan Cui Wenhao Yu Zhixin Wang Fanyu Kong Gengbo Ye Jican Yan Defang Wu Fei Du Mingquan Pang Dalin Shi Li Ren Source Type: research
Phenotype and function of MAIT cells in patients with alveolar echinococcosis
In this study, MAIT cells are decreased in peripheral blood and increased in the close-to-lesion liver tissues, especially in areas of fibrosis. Circulating MAIT exhibited activation and exhaustion phenotypes, and intrahepatic MAIT cells showed increased activation phenotypes with increased IFN-γ and IL-17A, and high expression of CXCR5 chemokine receptor. Furthermore, the frequency of circulating MAIT cells was correlated with the size of the lesions and liver function in patients with AE. After excision of the lesion site, circulating MAIT cells returned to normal levels, and the serum cytokines IL-8, IL-12, and IL-18, ...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - March 14, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
Cystic echinococcosis in cattle and sheep caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto genotypes G1 and G3 in the USA
Endemic domestic dog-ruminant cycles and human cystic echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus have been sporadically reported in the United States. However, there is a paucity of molecular data describin... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - March 14, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jeba R. J. Jesudoss Chelladurai, Theresa A. Quintana, William L. Johnson, Carrie Schmidt, Daniel Righter and Erin Howey Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cystic Echinococcosis of the Liver: Correlation Between Intra-Operative Ultrasound and Pre-Operative Imaging
Surgical Infections, Ahead of Print. (Source: Surgical Infections)
Source: Surgical Infections - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Aymen Trigui Nozha Toumi Sami Fendri Mohammad Saad Saumtally Imen Zribi Amira Akrout Rafik Mzali Salma Ketata Chadli Dziri Mohamed Ben Amar Salah Boujelbene Source Type: research
Entire humeral hydatid disease: A case report
Asian J Surg. 2024 Mar 12:S1015-9584(24)00442-1. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.03.015. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38471983 | DOI:10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.03.015 (Source: Asian Journal of Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Surgery - March 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Jinke Ji Zhibo Ren Hui Wang Ningkui Niu Source Type: research
Cardiac hydatidosis complicated with cerebral embolism: case report
Arch Cardiol Mex. 2024 Mar 11. doi: 10.24875/ACM.23000172. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38467077 | DOI:10.24875/ACM.23000172 (Source: Archivos de Cardiologia de Mexico)
Source: Archivos de Cardiologia de Mexico - March 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marco A Lazo-Soldevilla Sof ía Robles-Cabello Source Type: research
Cardiac hydatidosis complicated with cerebral embolism: case report
Arch Cardiol Mex. 2024 Mar 11. doi: 10.24875/ACM.23000172. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38467077 | DOI:10.24875/ACM.23000172 (Source: Archivos de Cardiologia de Mexico)
Source: Archivos de Cardiologia de Mexico - March 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marco A Lazo-Soldevilla Sof ía Robles-Cabello Source Type: research
Cardiac hydatidosis complicated with cerebral embolism: case report
Arch Cardiol Mex. 2024 Mar 11. doi: 10.24875/ACM.23000172. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38467077 | DOI:10.24875/ACM.23000172 (Source: Archivos de Cardiologia de Mexico)
Source: Archivos de Cardiologia de Mexico - March 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marco A Lazo-Soldevilla Sof ía Robles-Cabello Source Type: research
Assessing the role of individual foxes in environmental contamination with Echinococcus multilocularis through faecal samples
Int J Parasitol. 2024 Mar 7:S0020-7519(24)00053-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.03.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTKey parasite transmission parameters are difficult to obtain from elusive wild animals. For Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis (AE), the red fox is responsible for most of the environmental contamination in Europe. The identification of individual spreaders of E. multilocularis environmental contamination is crucial to improving our understanding of the ecology of parasite transmission in areas of high endemicity and optimising the effectiveness of prevention and contr...
Source: International Journal for Parasitology - March 9, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Abdou Malik Da Silva Eve Afonso Francis Raoul Patrick Giraudoux Marina Mergey G érald Umhang Sandra Courquet Dominique Rieffel Laurence Millon Jenny Knapp Source Type: research
