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    The expression of Transmembrane Protein 100 is regulated by alterations in calcium signaling rather than endoplasmic reticulum stress.
    Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2018 Apr 25:1-7. Epub 2018 Apr 25.
    a Food Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences , University of Tokyo , Tokyo , Japan.
    Transmembrane protein 100 (TMEM100) comprises 134 amino acid residues and is highly conserved among vertebrates. Tmem100 has been recently reported as a key factor in angiogenesis, pain transmission, and tumor suppression. Although the importance of TMEM100 function is well supported, few studies have elucidated its expression mechanism. Read More
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    The sea lice (Copepoda: Caligidae) of Moreton Bay (Queensland, Australia), with descriptions of thirteen new species.
    Zootaxa 2018 Mar 18;4398(1):1-172. Epub 2018 Mar 18.
    Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom.
    Fifty species of sea lice, members of the family Caligidae, were collected from the marine fishes of Moreton Bay, Queensland, during two workshops held in 2016. Only 21 of these species had previously been reported from Australian waters: of the remaining 29 species, 13 are new to science and another 16 are recorded from Australia for the first time. An illustrated differential diagnosis is presented for well known species; but for new or poorly known species a full description is provided. Read More
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    Twelve new species of Priceiella (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae) from Old World babblers, with keys to species of two subgenera and checklists of species for the genus.
    Zootaxa 2018 Feb 21;4382(3):401-449. Epub 2018 Feb 21.
    Department of Biology, University of Utah, 257 S. 1400 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA..
    Twelve new species of chewing lice in the genus Priceiella Gustafsson Bush, 2017, are described from Old World "babblers" (Leiothrichidae, Paradoxornithiidae, Pellorneidae and Timaliidae). Eight species belong to the subgenus Thescelovora Gustafsson Bush, 2017: Priceiella (Thescelovora) calcicola n. sp. Read More
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    Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico.
    Zootaxa 2018 Jan 15;4372(1):1-109. Epub 2018 Jan 15.
    Centro de Medicina Tropical, Unidad de Investigación en Medicina Experimental; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico. Dr. Balmis 148, Col. Doctores. C.P. 06726. Distrito Federal, Mexico..
    The chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Amblycera and Ischnocera) of Mexico have been little studied and many publications include isolated records. This paper summarizes current knowledge of chewing lice recorded from Mexico resulting from an exhaustive search of the literature published from 1866 to 2017. We found 342 louse species associated with 206 bird and 28 mammal species. Read More
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    Using state-space models to predict the abundance of juvenile and adult sea lice on Atlantic salmon.
    Epidemics 2018 Apr 11. Epub 2018 Apr 11.
    Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research, Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 4P3, Canada.
    Sea lice are marine parasites affecting salmon farms, and are considered one of the most costly pests of the salmon aquaculture industry. Infestations of sea lice on farms significantly increase opportunities for the parasite to spread in the surrounding ecosystem, making control of this pest a challenging issue for salmon producers. The complexity of controlling sea lice on salmon farms requires frequent monitoring of the abundance of different sea lice stages over time. Read More
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    Identification, sexual dimorphism, and allometric effects of three psyllid species of the genus by geometric morphometric analysis (Hemiptera, Liviidae).
    Zookeys 2018 12(737):57-73. Epub 2018 Feb 12.
    Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Postal Code: 7631133131, P.O.Box : 76315-117, Iran.
    Jumping plant lice (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) are considered important vectors of plant diseases and also economically important pests in agriculture and forest ecosystems. Three psyllid species Loginova, 1963, Loginova, 1963, and Loginova, 1963 associated with the ash tree are morphologically very similar. So far, their distinction has been possible only by comparing their male and female genitalia. Read More
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    A 200K SNP chip reveals a novel Pacific salmon louse genotype linked to differential efficacy of emamectin benzoate.
    Mar Genomics 2018 Apr 16. Epub 2018 Apr 16.
    Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria V8W 2Y2, BC, Canada; Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8W 3N5, Canada. Electronic address:
    Antiparasitic drugs such as emamectin benzoate (EMB) are relied upon to reduce the parasite load, particularly of the sea louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis, on farmed salmon. The decline in EMB treatment efficacy for this purpose is an important issue for salmon producers around the world, and particularly for those in the Atlantic Ocean where widespread EMB tolerance in sea lice is recognized as a significant problem. Salmon farms in the Northeast Pacific Ocean have not historically experienced the same issues with treatment efficacy, possibly due to the relatively large population of endemic salmonid hosts that serve to both redistribute surviving lice and dilute populations potentially under selection by introducing naïve lice to farms. Read More
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    A continuous genome assembly of the corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops).
    Genomics 2018 Apr 14. Epub 2018 Apr 14.
    Centre for Coastal Research, Department of Natural Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
    The wrasses (Labridae) are one of the most successful and species-rich families of the Perciformes order of teleost fish. Its members display great morphological diversity, and occupy distinct trophic levels in coastal waters and coral reefs. The cleaning behaviour displayed by some wrasses, such as corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops), is of particular interest for the salmon aquaculture industry to combat and control sea lice infestation as an alternative to chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Read More
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    Body lice of homeless people reveal the presence of several emerging bacterial pathogens in northern Algeria.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2018 Apr 17;12(4):e0006397. Epub 2018 Apr 17.
    Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
    Background: Human lice, Pediculus humanus, are obligate blood-sucking parasites. Body lice, Pediculus h. humanus, occur in two divergent mitochondrial clades (A and D) each exhibiting a particular geographic distribution. Read More
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    A New Species of Sucking Louse (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Polyplacidae) From the Gray Mouse Lemur, Microcebus murinus (Primates: Cheirogaleidae), in Madagascar.
    J Med Entomol 2018 Apr 12. Epub 2018 Apr 12.
    School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, College of Veterinary Sciences, Auburn University, AL.
    Lemurpediculus madagascariensis sp. nov. (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Polyplacidae) is described from the Gray Mouse lemur, Microcebus murinus (J. Read More
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    Cleaner fish escape salmon farms and hybridize with local wrasse populations.
    R Soc Open Sci 2018 Mar 21;5(3):171752. Epub 2018 Mar 21.
    Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg, 45296 Strömstad, Sweden.
    The genetic impact of farmed fish escaping aquaculture is a highly debated issue. However, non-target species, such as cleaner fish used to remove sea lice from farmed fish, are rarely considered. Here, we report that wild corkwing wrasse (), which are transported long distances to be used as cleaner fish in salmon farms, escape and hybridize with local populations. Read More
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    Inventory of lice of mammals and farmyard chicken in North-eastern Algeria.
    Vet World 2018 Mar 30;11(3):386-396. Epub 2018 Mar 30.
    Department of Veterinary Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University, El Tarf, Algeria.
    Background And Aim: Lice are permanent ectoparasites, extremely specific to their hosts. Their great importance in veterinary medicine remain significant, they can cause their direct pathogenic actions like irritability, dermatitis, anemia, decreased weight gain, and milk production. The purpose of this work was to made the first time an inventory of mammalian lice in North-eastern Algeria. Read More
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    Projected economic losses due to vector and vector-borne parasitic diseases in livestock of India and its significance in implementing the concept of integrated practices for vector management.
    Vet World 2018 Feb 9;11(2):151-160. Epub 2018 Feb 9.
    Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, MAFSU, Parbhani - 431 402, Maharashtra, India.
    Broadly, species of arthropods infesting livestock are grouped into flies (biting and non-biting), fleas, lice (biting and sucking), ticks (soft and hard), and mites (burrowing, non-burrowing, and follicular). Among which, biting and non-biting flies and ticks are the potent vectors for many bacterial, viral, rickettsial, and protozoan diseases. Vectors of livestock are having economic significance on three points (1) direct losses from their bite and annoyance, worries, and psychological disturbances produced during the act of biting and feeding, (2) diseases they transmit, and (3) expenditure incurred for their control. Read More
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    Early infectious exposures are not associated with increased risk of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis.
    Mult Scler Relat Disord 2018 Mar 26;22:103-107. Epub 2018 Mar 26.
    Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
    Objective: We sought to determine if early infectious exposures such as daycare, early use of antibiotics, vaccinations and other germ exposures including pacifier use and playing on grass are associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) risk in children.

    Methods: This was a case-control study of children with MS or clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) and healthy controls enrolled at sixteen clinics participating in the US Network of Pediatric MS Centers. Parents completed a comprehensive environmental questionnaire that captured early infectious exposures, habits, and illnesses in the first five years of life. Read More
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    Molecular Survey of Head and Body Lice, Pediculus humanus, in France.
    Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 2018 Mar 20. Epub 2018 Mar 20.
    3 IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Aix Marseille University , Marseille, France .
    Human lice, Pediculus humanus, are obligate blood-sucking parasites. Phylogenetically, they belong to several mitochondrial clades exhibiting some geographic differences. Currently, the body louse is the only recognized disease vector, with the head louse being proposed as an additional vector. Read More
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    Judging a salmon by its spots: environmental variation is the primary determinant of spot patterns in Salmo salar.
    BMC Ecol 2018 Apr 12;18(1):14. Epub 2018 Apr 12.
    Institute of Marine Research, Postboks 1870, Nordnes, 5817, Bergen, Norway.
    Background: In fish, morphological colour changes occur from variations in pigment concentrations and in the morphology, density, and distribution of chromatophores in the skin. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unresolved in most species. Here, we describe the first investigation into the genetic and environmental basis of spot pattern development in one of the world's most studied fishes, the Atlantic salmon. Read More
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    Molecular characterization of the lipophorin receptor in the crustacean ectoparasite Lepeophtheirus salmonis.
    PLoS One 2018 12;13(4):e0195783. Epub 2018 Apr 12.
    Computational Biology Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
    The Salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) is a marine ectoparasite of salmonid fish in the Northern Hemisphere and considered as a major challenge in aquaculture and a threat to wild populations of salmonids. Adult female lice produce a large number of lipid-rich eggs, however, the mechanism of maternal lipid transport into developing eggs during salmon louse reproduction has not been described. In the present study, a full-length L. Read More
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    Sex differences in child and adolescent physical morbidity: cohort study.
    BMJ Paediatr Open 2017 29;1(1):e000191. Epub 2017 Dec 29.
    MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
    Background: Evidence on sex differences in physical morbidity in childhood and adolescence is based largely on studies employing single/few physical morbidity measures and different informants. We describe sex differences in a wide range of parent/carer-reported physical morbidity measures between ages 4 and 13 years to determine evidence for a generalised pattern of an emerging/increasing female 'excess'.

    Methods: Parents/carers (approximately 90% mothers) of the population-based UK ALSPAC cohort provided data on general health, physical conditions/symptoms and infections in their child approximately annually between ages 4 and 13. Read More
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    A novel gene-family involved in spermatophore generation in the economically important salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis.
    Mol Reprod Dev 2018 Apr 6. Epub 2018 Apr 6.
    SLRC-Sea Lice Research Centre, Department of Biology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
    The salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) is an important parasite of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). It is widely spread in aquaculture facilities and leads to economic losses every year. As it has developed resistances against many common treatments, new control methods must be established. Read More
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    High level efficacy of lufenuron against sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) linked to rapid impact on moulting processes.
    Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist 2018 Mar 13;8(2):174-188. Epub 2018 Mar 13.
    Hoplite Lab, Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Ave, Charlottetown PE, C1A 4P3, Canada. Electronic address:
    Drug resistance in the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis is a global issue for Atlantic salmon aquaculture. Multiple resistance has been described across most available compound classes with the exception of the benzoylureas. To target this gap in effective management of L. Read More
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    Molecular characterization and functional analysis of components of the TOR pathway of the salmon louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer, 1838).
    Exp Parasitol 2018 May 3;188:83-92. Epub 2018 Apr 3.
    SLRC-Sea Lice Research Center, Institute of Marine Research, 5817 Bergen, Norway. Electronic address:
    The salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Copepods, Caligida) is a marine ectoparasite infecting salmonid fishes in the northern hemisphere. At present, salmon lice infections are the most severe disease problem in the salmon farming industry causing significant economic losses. Due to development of resistance towards available chemotherapeutants, it is clear that new chemotherapeutants or non-chemical control methods are essential to manage the parasite in the future. Read More
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    The influence of aquaculture unit proximity on the pattern of Lepeophtheirus salmonis infection of anadromous Salmo trutta populations on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
    J Fish Biol 2018 Mar 30. Epub 2018 Mar 30.
    Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment, University of Glasgow, Rowardennan, G63 0AW, U.K.
    A total of 230 anadromous Salmo trutta (brown trout) were sampled in five sheltered coastal fjords (or sea lochs) on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, U.K., in 2016 at varying distances from active Atlantic salmon Salmo salar farms. Read More
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    Host and parasite morphology influence congruence between host and parasite phylogenies.
    Int J Parasitol 2018 Mar 23. Epub 2018 Mar 23.
    Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1816 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL 61820, USA.
    Comparisons of host and parasite phylogenies often show varying degrees of phylogenetic congruence. However, few studies have rigorously explored the factors driving this variation. Multiple factors such as host or parasite morphology may govern the degree of phylogenetic congruence. Read More
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    Head Lice among Governmental Primary School Students in Southern Jordan: Prevalence and Risk Factors.
    J Glob Infect Dis 2018 Jan-Mar;10(1):11-15
    Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan.
    Background: Head lice, a common social and health problem among all age groups, is especially widespread among school-aged children.

    Aims: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among governmental primary school students in Southern Jordan and its related risk factors.

    Settings And Design: A sample of 500 primary schools students aged 6-12 from two male and two female public primary schools in four educational directorates were selected randomly in this cross-sectional study. Read More
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    PREDICTORS OF TRYPANOSOMA LEWISI IN RATTUS NORVEGICUS FROM DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA.
    J Parasitol 2018 Mar 16. Epub 2018 Mar 16.
    ** Statistics.
    This study investigated associations between Trypanosoma lewisi; Xenopsylla cheopis, a common cyclical vector of T. lewisi; Polyplax spinulosa, a reported mechanical vector; and Laelaps ecidnina and L. lamborni, two rodent mites of Rattus norvegicus in Durban. Read More
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    Insights About Head Lice Transmission From Field Data and Mathematical Modeling.
    J Med Entomol 2018 Feb 22. Epub 2018 Feb 22.
    Grupo de Física Estadística e interdisciplinaria, Centro Atómico Bariloche & CONICET, Bariloche, Argentina.
    Head lice infest millions of school-age children every year, both in developed and developing countries. However, little is known about the number of lice transferred among children during school activities, because direct methods to study this are almost impossible to implement. This issue has been addressed following an indirect method, which consist in collecting data of real infestation from several children groups and using a mathematical model of lice colonies to infer how the infestation observed might have evolved. Read More
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    Do drowning and anoxia kill head lice?
    Parasite 2018 9;25. Epub 2018 Mar 9.
    Parasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, AP-HP, Bobigny, France - Unité des Virus Emergents (Aix-Marseille Univ - IRD 190 - Inserm 1207 - IHU Méditerranée infection), Marseille, France.
    Chemical, physical, and mechanical methods are used to control human lice. Attempts have been made to eradicate head lice Pediculus humanus capitis by hot air, soaking in various fluids or asphyxiation using occlusive treatments. In this study, we assessed the maximum time that head lice can survive anoxia (oxygen deprivation) and their ability to survive prolonged water immersion. Read More
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    Association between sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) infestation on Atlantic salmon farms and wild Pacific salmon in Muchalat Inlet, Canada.
    Sci Rep 2018 Mar 5;8(1):4023. Epub 2018 Mar 5.
    University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College, Department of Health Management, Charlottetown, C1A 4P3, Canada.
    Growth in salmon aquaculture over the past two decades has raised concerns regarding the potential impacts of the industry on neighboring ecosystems and wild fish productivity. Despite limited evidence, sea lice have been identified as a major cause for the decline in some wild Pacific salmon populations on the west coast of Canada. We used sea lice count and management data from farmed and wild salmon, collected over 10 years (2007-2016) in the Muchalat Inlet region of Canada, to evaluate the association between sea lice recorded on salmon farms with the infestation levels on wild out-migrating Chum salmon. Read More
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    The fauna and perspective of rodentia ectoparasites in Iran relying on their roles within public health and veterinary characteristics.
    J Parasit Dis 2018 Mar 3;42(1):1-18. Epub 2017 Oct 3.
    Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71645-111, Shiraz, Fars Province Iran.
    Historically, rodents-ectoparasites are responsible for many diseases in human and domestic animal communities because they are well-adapted to the environment and nutritional resources. In addition, ectoparasites can affect the reproductive rates, ecological fitness and the dispersal pattern of their hosts. Data was compiled through all publications relating to ectoparasites fauna from Iranian rodents. Read More
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    Les infestations par les poux de tête : une mise à jour clinique.
    Paediatr Child Health 2018 Feb 15;23(1):e25-e32. Epub 2018 Feb 15.
    Société canadienne de pédiatrie, comité de la pédiatrie communautaire, Ottawa (Ontario).
    Les infestations par les poux de tête () ne constituent ni un risque sanitaire primaire ni un vecteur de maladie, mais représentent plutôt un problème de société au coût impor- tant. Pour diagnostiquer une infestation, il faut déceler un pou vivant. Même si les pyréthines et la perméthrine demeurent les traitements de première intention au Canada, la solution de myristate d'isopropyle et de ST-cyclométhicone et la diméticone peuvent être envisagées en deuxième intention après un échec thérapeutique démontré. Read More
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    Head lice infestations: A clinical update.
    Paediatr Child Health 2018 Feb 15;23(1):e18-e24. Epub 2018 Feb 15.
    Canadian Paediatric Society, Community Paediatrics Committee, Ottawa, Ontario.
    Head lice () infestations are not a primary health hazard or a vector for disease, but they are a societal problem with substantial costs. Diagnosis of head lice infestation requires the detection of a living louse. Although pyrethrins and permethrin remain first-line treatments in Canada, isopropyl myristate/ST-cyclomethicone solution and dimeticone can be considered as second-line therapies when there is evidence of treatment failure. Read More
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    Arthropod-borne pathogens of dogs and cats: From pathways and times of transmission to disease control.
    Vet Parasitol 2018 Feb 27;251:68-77. Epub 2017 Dec 27.
    Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Bari, 70010, Valenzano, Italy. Electronic address:
    Vector-borne pathogens have developed a close relationship with blood feeding arthropod ectoparasites (e.g., mosquitoes, ticks, phlebotomine sand flies, black flies, fleas, kissing bugs, lice) and exploited a huge variety of vector transmission routes. Read More
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    First-aid management of tonic-clonic seizures among healthcare personnel: A survey by the Apulian section of the Italian League Against Epilepsy.
    Epilepsy Behav 2018 Mar 3;80:321-325. Epub 2018 Feb 3.
    Epilepsy Centre - Clinic of Nervous System Diseases, Riuniti Hospital, Foggia, Italy.
    Introduction: To evaluate the knowledge of healthcare workers about first-aid measures to be performed during and after a tonic-clonic seizure.

    Methods: One hundred and fifty-four healthcare workers (86 physicians) working at 8 tertiary hospitals in the Apulia region, Italy, responded to a questionnaire comprising of 28 questions based on available Italian and international recommendations about what to do during a tonic-clonic seizure.

    Results: One hundred and fifty-four healthcare workers completed and returned surveys with a response rate of 96. Read More
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    Identification and characterisation of the ecdysone biosynthetic genes neverland, disembodied and shade in the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Copepoda, Caligidae).
    PLoS One 2018 5;13(2):e0191995. Epub 2018 Feb 5.
    Sea Lice Research Centre, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway.
    The salmon louse is a marine ectoparasitic copepod on salmonid fishes. Its lifecycle consists of eight developmental stages, each separated by a molt. In crustaceans and insects, molting and reproduction is controlled by circulating steroid hormones such as 20-hydroxyecdysone. Read More
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    Parasites of small Indian mongoose, Herpestes auropunctatus, on St. Kitts, West Indies.
    Parasitol Res 2018 Apr 30;117(4):989-994. Epub 2018 Jan 30.
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Indies, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
    Herpestes auropunctatus, the small Indian mongoose, is an invasive omnivore introduced to the Caribbean, including the island of St. Kitts over 150 years ago. It has played a role in changing native fauna and can carry zoonotic pathogens of public health importance. Read More
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    Ectoparasitic copepod infestation on a wild population of Neotropical catfish Bloch, 1794: Histological evidences of lesions on host.
    Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl 2017 Dec 6;6(3):344-348. Epub 2017 Oct 6.
    Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Carrera de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Campo Gustavo Galindo, Km. 30,5 Vía Perimetral, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
    We analyzed the infestation of the attached copepod species sp on a wild population of . The infestation and occurrence of attached copepods were related to body size, maturity and sex of host and the presence of lesions on fish skin were described. In 61 fish specimens (37 males and 24 females), total of 218 ectoparasitic copepods, including 204 mature and 14 immature stages were found. Read More
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    RNA sequencing reveals distinct gene expression patterns during the development of parasitic larval stages of the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis).
    J Fish Dis 2018 Jan 25. Epub 2018 Jan 25.
    Sea Lice Research Centre, Department of Biology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
    The salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis), an ectoparasitic copepod on salmonids, has become a major threat for the aquaculture industry. In search for new drugs and vaccines, transcriptome analysis is increasingly used to find differently regulated genes and pathways in response to treatment. However, the underlying gene expression changes going along with developmental processes could confound such analyses. Read More
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    Response of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) to Volatiles of Whole and Individual Components of the Human Scalp.
    J Med Entomol 2018 Jan 20. Epub 2018 Jan 20.
    Centro de investigaciones de Plagas e Insecticidas (UNIDEF-CONICET), Juan Bautista de Lasalle 4397 (B1603ALO), Villa Martelli, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    The head louse Pediculus humanus capitis (De Geer) (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) is a cosmopolitan human ectoparasite causing pediculosis, one of the most common arthropod parasitic conditions of humans. The mechanisms and/or chemicals involved in host environment recognition by head lice are still unknown. In this study, we evaluated the response of head lice to volatiles that emanate from the human scalp. Read More
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    Case Report: Family Cluster of Japanese Spotted Fever.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 2018 Mar 18;98(3):835-837. Epub 2018 Jan 18.
    Department of Infectious Disease, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan.
    Spotted fever group rickettsioses are transmitted by several types of arthropods (including ticks, chiggers, fleas, and lice) and are distributed worldwide. Japanese spotted fever (JSF) was discovered as an emerging rickettsiosis in 1984. The annual number of cases has increased 3-fold during the last decade. Read More
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    What's eating you? head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis).
    Cutis 2017 Dec;100(6):389-392
    Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
    The head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is a blood-sucking arthropod of the suborder Anoplura. Infestation continues in epidemic proportions in children of all socioeconomic groups. Although not implicated as a disease vector, infestation can lead to considerable distress, missed days of school, and secondary infections. Read More
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    Genetic fingerprinting of salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) populations in the North-East Atlantic using a random forest classification approach.
    Sci Rep 2018 Jan 19;8(1):1203. Epub 2018 Jan 19.
    Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
    Caligid sea lice represent a significant threat to salmonid aquaculture worldwide. Population genetic analyses have consistently shown minimal population genetic structure in North Atlantic Lepeophtheirus salmonis, frustrating efforts to track louse populations and improve targeted control measures. The aim of this study was to test the power of reduced representation library sequencing (IIb-RAD sequencing) coupled with random forest machine learning algorithms to define markers for fine-scale discrimination of louse populations. Read More
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    Human ectoparasites and the spread of plague in Europe during the Second Pandemic.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2018 Feb 16;115(6):1304-1309. Epub 2018 Jan 16.
    Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
    Plague, caused by the bacterium , can spread through human populations by multiple transmission pathways. Today, most human plague cases are bubonic, caused by spillover of infected fleas from rodent epizootics, or pneumonic, caused by inhalation of infectious droplets. However, little is known about the historical spread of plague in Europe during the Second Pandemic (14-19th centuries), including the Black Death, which led to high mortality and recurrent epidemics for hundreds of years. Read More
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    Gene silencing reveals multiple functions of Na/K-ATPase in the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis).
    Exp Parasitol 2018 Feb 12;185:79-91. Epub 2018 Jan 12.
    Sea Lice Research Centre, Department of Biology, University of Bergen, Thormøhlensgate 55, 5008, Bergen, Norway.
    Na/K-ATPase has a key function in a variety of physiological processes including membrane excitability, osmoregulation, regulation of cell volume, and transport of nutrients. While knowledge about Na/K-ATPase function in osmoregulation in crustaceans is extensive, the role of this enzyme in other physiological and developmental processes is scarce. Here, we report characterization, transcriptional distribution and likely functions of the newly identified L. Read More
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    Molecular Evidence of Rickettsia slovaca in Wild Boar Lice, in Northeastern Algeria.
    Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 2018 02 10;18(2):114-116. Epub 2018 Jan 10.
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    Using molecular assays, Rickettsia slovaca, the agent of a spotted fever group rickettsia was assessed in 92/325 lice collected on 117 wild boars hunted in the far northeast of Algeria. Overall, 7/92 (7.61%) Haematopinus suis were found positive to R. Read More
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    In vitro Investigation of the Pediculicidal Activities of the Volatile Oil Components of Some Medical Plants Raised in Turkey.
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    Ege Üniversitesi, Eczacılık Fakültesi, İzmir, Türkiye.
    Objective: The human head louse Pediculus capitis has recently acquired resistance to commercially available insecticides, which has expanded the search concerning the pediculicidal activities of some herbal products. The present study aimed to assess the in vitro pediculicidal activities of volatile oils extracted from 10 medical plants raised in Turkey: Rosa damascena (red provins rose), Pelargonium graveolens (geranium), Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Salvia triloba (salvia), Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary; two different chemotypes), Citrus bergamia (citrus tree), Cymbopogon nardus (citronella), Citrus limonum (lemon), and Cymbopogon flexuosus (lemongrass).

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