The Scabies Epidemic During the Covid-19 Pandemic
CONCLUSION: According to our findings, the prevalence of scabies has increased throughout the Covid-2019 pandemic.PMID:38149445 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.44154 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: P ınar Etiz Ali Tanju Altunsu Source Type: research

Mites and Ticks (Acari) of Bats (Chiroptera) collected from Bursa and K ütahya Provinces, North-Western of Türkiye
CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of acarids on Rhinolophus euryale and Myotis daubentoni. New area and host records are reported.PMID:38149446 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.20982 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Nurhan S ümer Muhlis Özkan Hikmet Sami Y ıldırımhan Source Type: research

Studies on the Determination of Ectoparasites and the Prevalence Rate in Cattle in İzmir, Aydın and Muğla Regions
CONCLUSION: The presence of external parasites varied depending on the frequency of antiparasitic use in cattle.PMID:38149447 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.18209 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Özge Öktem Bilal Dik Source Type: research

Investigation of Malaria, Leishmaniasis, and Scabies Risk after Earthquakes and Recommendations for Prevention
This study examines the risk of malaria, leishmaniasis, and scabies following earthquakes in southeastern Türkiye. The focus is on the impact on the local population and Syrian immigrants. Recommendations for prevention include vector control measures such as indoor residual spraying and distribution of insecticidal nets. Surveillance and early detection through rapid diagnostic tests and active case finding are important. Public awareness campaigns and community engagement are crucial for promoting protective measures. Strengthening healthcare infrastructure, providing essential supplies, and capacity building is essenti...
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Varol Tunal ı Mehmet Harman Ahmet Özbilgin Source Type: research

An Overview of One Health Concept Focusing on Toxoplasmosis
Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2023 Dec 27;47(4):256-274. doi: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.38039.ABSTRACTThe "One Health" concept is a universal approach to sustainably balancing and optimizing the health of humans, animals, and ecosystems. This approach is based on the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, and plants in a wider environment in which self-renewable ecosystems exist, with essential characteristics of integration, unifying and holistic perspective. Toxoplasmosis, one of the most common zoonotic infections in both terrestrial and oceanic ecosystems in the world, is an ideal model disease for the "One Health" appr...
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Abdullah İnci Mahmodul Hasan Sohel Cahit Bab ür Sadullah Uslu Gupse K übra Karademir Merve Y ürük Önder Düzlü Alina Denis K ızgın Alparslan Y ıldırım Source Type: research

Evaluation of Four Adult Visceral Leishmaniasis Cases
In conclusion, VL should be considered in patients who apply to health institutions with complaints of fever, hepatosplenomegaly, increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, anemia, leukopenia and thrombocytopenia.PMID:38149450 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.47550 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Mehmet Çabalak G ülnaz Çulha Tu ğba Kaya Didar G ürsoy G ül İlhan Ahmet Özbilgin Source Type: research

Unpleasant Souvenir: Imported < em > Plasmodium falciparum < /em > Malaria in T ürkiye
CONCLUSION: Turkey is situated on migration routes that connect two continents to Europe, where more than 95% of the global malaria burden exists. The importation of malaria through returned travelers poses a risk of malaria reintroduction in our country, given the presence of suitable vectors, climate conditions, and environmental factors. Importantly, 30 patients (22.9%) exhibited gametocyte forms of P. falciparum, which have the potential to infect Anopheles species, thus establishing a basis for local malaria transmission.PMID:38149439 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.99815 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Ahmet Özbilgin Varol Tunal ı Şebnem Şenol Akar İbrahim Çavuş Or çun Zorbozan Ahmet Y ıldırım Nevin Turgay Source Type: research

Investigation of < em > Toxoplasma gondii < /em > Seroprevalence in Preeclampsic Pregnant
CONCLUSION: Because of the study, no statistically significant difference was found between pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and those with toxoplasmosis. It was thought that further studies should be conducted to discuss the hormonal, vascular, etc. factors occurring in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia of T. gondii effect of preparing the ground for the changes and to reveal the existence of a possible relationship between pre-eclampsia and T. gondii seropositivity.PMID:38149440 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.80664 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Ay şenur Yıldırım Ahmet Duran Ata ş Source Type: research

The Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of < em > Quercus brantii < /em > and < em > Artemisia aucheri < /em > Boiss Against < em > Trichomonas vaginalis In vitro < /em >
CONCLUSION: The findings of the present study showed that hydro-alcoholic extract of Q. brantii and A. aucheri Boiss can induce death in T. vaginalis. However, further complementary in vivo studies are needed to assess the components of these plants in the treatment of T. vaginalis.PMID:38149441 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.55264 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Mahmoud Rahdar Seyedeh Tala Ramezaninia Maryam Fasihi Karami Azadeh Hasanzadeh Hossein Ali Yousefi Ardeshir Zargar Source Type: research

The Significance of Opportunistic Parasitosis and Blastocystosis in Patients with Gastric Cancer: a Study with Control Group
CONCLUSION: Based findings, it was concluded that it would be beneficial to evaluate gastric CA patients, especially those with diarrhea, for intestinal parasites.PMID:38149442 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.33042 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: An ıl Gezici Zeynep Ta ş Cengiz Hasan Y ılmaz Selahattin Aydemir Source Type: research

Spread of Intestinal Parasites in Patients Presenting with Gastrointestinal Complaints
CONCLUSION: As a result; it was concluded that intestinal parasites are still an important health problem in patients with gastrointestinal complaints and intestinal parasites should definitely be considered in this patient group.PMID:38149443 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.93585 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Abdurrahman Ekici Cansu G ünay Maksut Şahin Selahattin Aydemir Hasan Y ılmaz Source Type: research

Big Epidemic of Small City: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
CONCLUSION: CCHF is an important public health problem that has been causing seasonal epidemics in our country for nearly two decades. Although sporadic cases have been reported from almost every region, the disease is endemic in some areas. Since signs and symptoms are not specific, the disease can be easily missed when tick contact is not questioned. Therefore CCHF should be considered in patients presenting with fever and thrombocytopenia in rural areas, especially in the spring and summer months.PMID:38149444 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.39200 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Ebru Do ğan Selcen Özer Kökkızıl Mehtap Esen S ümeyra Kayalı Source Type: research

The Scabies Epidemic During the Covid-19 Pandemic
CONCLUSION: According to our findings, the prevalence of scabies has increased throughout the Covid-2019 pandemic.PMID:38149445 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.44154 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: P ınar Etiz Ali Tanju Altunsu Source Type: research

Mites and Ticks (Acari) of Bats (Chiroptera) collected from Bursa and K ütahya Provinces, North-Western of Türkiye
CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of acarids on Rhinolophus euryale and Myotis daubentoni. New area and host records are reported.PMID:38149446 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.20982 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Nurhan S ümer Muhlis Özkan Hikmet Sami Y ıldırımhan Source Type: research

Studies on the Determination of Ectoparasites and the Prevalence Rate in Cattle in İzmir, Aydın and Muğla Regions
CONCLUSION: The presence of external parasites varied depending on the frequency of antiparasitic use in cattle.PMID:38149447 | DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.18209 (Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology)
Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 27, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Özge Öktem Bilal Dik Source Type: research