In Vitro Study on Four Types of Commercial Lectins on < em > Leishmania infantum, L. major < /em > and < em > L. tropica < /em > with Stage-Specific Binding and Leishmania Species Identification
CONCLUSION: Despite the fact, that JCA and I-UEA lectins were not able to completely separate L. infantum, L. major and L. tropica. WGA lectin and PHA lectin can help in separating the species of Leishmania parasites.PMID:38169603 | PMC:PMC10758074 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14245 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Sona Aghaee Haddadan Mehdi Mohebali Homa Hajjaran Abbas Rahimi Foroushani Zahra Kakooei Mohammad Javad Abbaszadeh Afshar Zabihollah Zarei Zahra Alizadeh Behnaz Akhoundi Source Type: research

Young Age of Alveolar Echinococcosis Patient in Armenia: A Case Report
Iran J Parasitol. 2023 Oct-Dec;18(4):568-572. doi: 10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14266.ABSTRACTHuman alveolar echinococcosis (AE) remains a serious public health concern in endemic areas and a challenge for clinicians. Here a confirmed case of human AE in a patient from Armenia who had not visited a known Echinococcus multilocularis endemic area is reported. In October 2012, a 12-year-old girl from a little Armenian village, presented with paroxysmal pain in the right lumbar area to the children's medical center (MC). The girl mentioned having close contact with an animal, like a cat. She was admitted to the surgical department with...
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Ani Manukyan Source Type: research

Comparison of Toxoplasmosis Seroprevalence in Multi Partner, Married (Monogamous) and Virgin Iranian Women
CONCLUSION: Having sexual activity after marriage and having multi partner in sexual activity may possibly be a novel risk factor for toxoplasmosis infection or increasing the IgG frequency.PMID:38169616 | PMC:PMC10758086 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14256 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Mina Shajarizadeh Farid Tahvildar Biderouni Mohammad Reza Sohrabi Alireza Abadi Seyyed Javad Seyyedtabaei Source Type: research

Molecular Characterization of Liver Fluke Isolated from Sheep, Goat and Cattle in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
CONCLUSION: All three main species are present in the study area and F. hepatica predominated among the animal species in this area also, our results concluded that PCR-RFLP is a rapid and reliable method for liver fluke species identification.PMID:38169619 | PMC:PMC10758078 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14264 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Vilya Shwan Othman Abdullah Ahmed Hama Rostam Hama Zorab Abdolhossein Dalimi Source Type: research

Genotyping of < em > Echinococcus granulosus < /em > Human Isolates Obtained from the Puncture, Aspiration, Injection, and Re-Aspiration (PAIR) Process in T ürkiye
CONCLUSION: E. granulosus s.s. G1 genotype, known as sheep strain, is common in human hydatid disease in the Van region of Türkiye.PMID:38169642 | PMC:PMC10758082 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14242 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Önder Akkaş Mesut Özgökçe Selahattin Aydemir İlyas Dündar Abdurrahman Ekici Source Type: research

Immunization of BALB/c Mice with Killed Tachyzoites of < em > Toxoplasma gondii < /em > against Acute Toxoplasmosis
CONCLUSION: The hybrid killed tachyzoites with aluminum adjuvant induced humoral and cellular immune responses of mice, and offered mildly protective efficacy against acute toxoplasmosis.PMID:38169648 | PMC:PMC10758075 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14243 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Hai-Ting Guo Jie Tan Yu-Lin He Xia Li Xue Liang Zhong-Yuan Li Source Type: research

Seroprevalence of Anti- < em > Toxoplasma gondii < /em > Antibodies among Patients with Cancer at Hiwa Cancer Hospital in Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of T. gondii infection is higher in patients with cancer than in healthy individuals. Therefore, T. gondii screening in patients with cancer is recommended.PMID:38169672 | PMC:PMC10758079 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14261 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Latif O Mohammed Ahmed Ms Amin Rezan M Mohammed Shad A Mohammed Lava I Ahmed Vanya R Ahmed Shaz Bd Majid Bryar O Mohammed Source Type: research

Field Efficacy of Topical Nano-Liposomal Amphotericin B (Sina Ampholeish ®) Alone or in Combination with Glucantime® and Cryotherapy on Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
CONCLUSION: Sina Ampholeish® in combination with other standard protocols of treatment of CL is well tolerated and with acceptable clinical efficacy rate.PMID:38169758 | PMC:PMC10758084 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14241 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Zahra Alizadeh Mohammad Reza Shirzadi Gholam Reza Hassanpour Hossein Keshavarz Fatemeh Mohebali Seyed Ebrahim Eskandari Mohammad Zeinali Sedigheh Shirmohammad Mehdi Mohebali Source Type: research

Molecular Detect ıon of Canine Leishmaniasis in Northern Anatolia, Turkiye
CONCLUSION: Dogs are important, as they are reservoir of this disease. In this study, 3 (2.7%) positive Leishmaniasis was detected in dogs in Cankırı. Ultimately, this should prompt discussion about new strategies going forward to combat infection caused by Leishmania.PMID:38169529 | PMC:PMC10758073 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14257 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Banucicek Yucesan Ozcan Ozkan Sinem Tuncer Zekeriya Ocal Source Type: research

In Vitro Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles via Thymus Vulgaris Extract against < em > Leishmania major < /em >
CONCLUSION: TSNPs had an inhibitor effect on promastigote and amastigote forms of L. major in vitro. It might be considered as a candidate for the treatment of this infection.PMID:38169531 | PMC:PMC10758087 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14258 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Leila Zaki Mohsen Mohammadi Amir Karimipoursaryazdi Farzaneh Baghkhani Milad Badri Fatemeh Ghaffarifar Source Type: research

Misdiagnosis of a Patient with Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis with Hepatapostema: A Case Report
We report a 31-year-old male patient with serious complication after hepatorrhaphy, who had presented with clinical manifestations of hepatapostema with infection. Ultrasound (US) and computer tomography (CT) are two important medical imaging modalities to diagnose hepatic AE. Based on the medical history, clinical findings, laboratorial and imaging results, the patient was misdiagnosed with hepatapostema. A series of subsequent treatments were ineffective. Finally, partial hepatectomy was performed, and postoperative pathological results confirmed hepatic AE. The patient has now recovered.PMID:38169537 | PMC:PMC10758071 |...
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Huiyao Wang Qian Xia Xiaoling Wang Xuhui Zhang Yelei Ren Yifei Wang Yongzhong Li Diming Cai Source Type: research

The Therapeutic Efficacy of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Acute Toxoplasmosis in BALB/c Mice
CONCLUSION: ZnO-NPs were effective in decreasing the number of tachyzoites and increasing mice survival time in vivo. Moreover, there were no significant differences in survival time between the untreated control group and the group treated with zinc oxide, suggesting that, bulk ZnO is not significantly effective in comparison with ZnONPs.PMID:38169550 | PMC:PMC10758080 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14259 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Kiana Rafei Siahkal Hossein Keshavarz Saeedeh Shojaee Mehdi Mohebali Hojjat Zeraati Sanaz Jafarpour Azami Atefeh Behkar Mahboobeh Salimi Source Type: research

RFLP Analysis of Fragments of the < em > 18S rRNA < /em > and < em > Cox1 < /em > Genes to Identify < em > Sarcocystis cruzi < /em > in Water Buffalo ( < em > Bubalus bubalis < /em > ) In Guilan Province, North of Iran
CONCLUSION: Based on the data presented herein, Bovine sarcocystosis caused by S. cruzi is very common in buffalo in the Guilan region. Regarding the high prevalence of sarcocystosis, developing disease control and prevention policies for buffaloes is necessary, and a change of attitude in traditional farming is recommended.PMID:38169553 | PMC:PMC10758076 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14255 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Fatemeh Dameshghi Saloomeh Shirali Parviz Shayan Bahar Shemshadi Source Type: research

Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Antileishmanial Activity of the Silver Nanoparticles Alone and Along with Meglumine Antimoniate against < em > Leishmania major < /em > Infection
CONCLUSION: We found satisfactory findings in the parasite reduction in both in vitro and animal models. Still, more studies are expected to explain the precise action mechanisms of AgNPs and their efficacy in humans.PMID:38169555 | PMC:PMC10758081 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14262 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Qais Ahmed Majeed Abdullah Faisal Shater Abdullah Daria Alanazi Source Type: research

Amphotericin B-Loaded Extracellular Vesicles Derived from < em > Leishmania major < /em > Enhancing Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Treatment through In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
CONCLUSION: EVs-AmB improved the efficacy of AmB in mouse skin lesions and reduced hepatorenal toxicity. Furthermore, EVs could be a promising nanoplatform for the delivery of AmB in CL caused by L. major.PMID:38169565 | PMC:PMC10758083 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v18i4.14260 (Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 3, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Afshin Davari Homa Hajjaran Ali Khamesipour Mehdi Mohebali Fatemeh Mehryab Saeed Shahsavari Faezeh Shekari Source Type: research