The biology of Echinococcus, the causative agent of echinococcosis (hydatid disease) is
reviewed with emphasis on the developmental biology of the adult and metacestode stages …

Background Strongyloides stercoralis, an intestinal parasitic nematode, infects more than
100 million people worldwide. Strongyloides are unique in their ability to exist as a free …

Climate change is expected to impact across every domain of society, including health. The
majority of the world's population is susceptible to pathological, infectious disease whose life …

Tapeworms of the family Diphyllobothriidae, commonly known as broad tapeworms, are
predominantly large-bodied parasites of wildlife capable of infecting humans as their natural …

Zoonotic parasites are important causes of endemic and emerging human disease in
northern North America and Greenland (the North), where prevalence of some parasites is …

The COVID-19 pandemic has re-focused attention on mechanisms that lead to zoonotic
disease spillover and spread. Commercial wildlife trade, and associated markets, are …

Abstract Background In Canada, surveys of enteric parasites in dogs and cats have been
reported sporadically over the past 40 years, mostly focusing on a specific region. The …

Toxocariasis is an important neglected tropical disease that can manifest as visceral or
ocular larva migrans, or covert toxocariasis. All three forms pose a public health problem …

Indigenous populations around the world face disproportionately high rates of disease
related to the environment and animals. One Health is a concept that has been used …

The majority of helminth parasites that are considered by WHO to be the cause of 'neglected
diseases' are zoonotic. In terms of their impact on human health, the role of animal …