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East and west separation of Rhipicephalus sanguineus mitochondrial lineages in the Mediterranean Basin
(Biomed Central Ltd, London, 2017)
Background: Rhipicephalus sanguineus belongs to a complex of hard tick species with high veterinary-medical significance. Recently, new phylogenetic units have been discovered within R. sanguineus, which therefore needs ...
Toxoplasma gondii infection in slaughter pigs in Serbia: seroprevalence and demonstration of parasites in blood
(Biomed Central Ltd, London, 2011)
A seroepizootiological study of Toxoplasma gondii infection involving a total of 488 slaughter pigs (468 market-weight pigs and 20 sows) in the Belgrade area, also included examination of the presence of T. gondii in the ...
Contributions to the phylogeny of Ixodes (Pholeoixodes) canisuga, I. (Ph.) kaiseri, I. (Ph.) hexagonus and a simple pictorial key for the identification of their females
(BMC, London, 2017)
Background: In Europe, hard ticks of the subgenus Pholeoixodes (Ixodidae: Ixodes) are usually associated with burrow-dwelling mammals and terrestrial birds. Reports of Pholeoixodes spp. from carnivores are frequently ...
High degree of mitochondrial gene heterogeneity in the bat tick species Ixodes vespertilionis, I. ariadnae and I. simplex from Eurasia
(Biomed Central Ltd, London, 2015)
Background: Phylogeographical studies allow precise genetic comparison of specimens, which were collected over large geographical ranges and belong to the same or closely related animal species. These methods have also ...
Enhancing science–policy interfaces for food systems transformation
(Nature Portfolio, 2021)
The anticipated failure of many countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 necessitates the assessment of science-policy engagement mechanisms for food systems transformation. We explore options for ...
Epidemiology of taeniosis/cysticercosis in Europe, a systematic review: eastern Europe
(BMC, London, 2018)
Background: Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are food-borne parasites of global importance. In eastern Europe only fragmented information is available on the epidemiology of these zoonotic parasites in humans and animal ...
Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis in the Russian Federation
(BMC, London, 2018)
BackgroundRussia is traditionally an endemic area for Taenia saginata infection, where a programme for the prevention of infection has been implemented for sixty years. This paper aims, therefore, to review the recent ...
The first isolation and molecular characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from horses in Serbia
(BMC, London, 2017)
Background: Consumption of undercooked or insufficiently cured meat is a major risk factor for human infection with Toxoplasma gondii. Although horsemeat is typically consumed rare or undercooked, information on the risk ...
Chronic inflammation biomarkers in myeloproliferative neoplasms
(Ferrata Storti Foundation, Pavia, 2015)
Methods of assessment of iodine status in humans: a systematic review
(Oxford Univ Press, Oxford, 2009)
Background: Biomarkers of iodine status are required to study iodine deficiency disorders in different parts of the world and to evaluate the effects of fortification strategies. Objective: The objective was to assess the ...