For a long time, wildlife carnivores have been disregarded for their potential in transmitting
zoonotic nematodes. However, human activities and politics (eg, fragmentation of the …

Cryptosporidium is an enteric parasite that is transmitted via the faecal–oral route, water and
food. Humans, wildlife and domestic livestock all potentially contribute Cryptosporidium to …

Over the last few decades, ecological factors, combined with everchanging landscapes
mainly linked to human activities (eg encroachment and tourism) have contributed to …

There are many different factors involved in parasitism. The general concept of “filters”
proposed by Combes includes “encounter filters”(behavior, biodiversity) and “compatibility …

Toxocara species are cosmopolitan nematode parasites of companion, domestic and wild
hosts. Of the 26 known species of Toxocara, only Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati are …

Over the last few decades, the world has witnessed radical changes in climate, landscape,
and ecosystems. These events, together with other factors such as increasing illegal wildlife …

Hookworms are blood-feeding nematodes that parasitize the alimentary system of
mammals. Despite their high pathogenic potential, little is known about their diversity and …

Abstract Background Eucoleus aerophilus (syn. Capillaria aerophila) is a nematode with a
worldwide geographical distribution. It causes a disease called lung capillariosis by affecting …

Anthropogenic landscape changes contributed to the reduction of availability of habitats to
wild animals. Hence, the presence of wild terrestrial carnivores in urban and peri-urban sites …

Calodium hepaticum (syn. Capillaria hepatica) is a worldwide-distributed species of
zoonotic nematodes with a high affinity to the liver. Several rodent species of the superfamily …