Marshall W Lightowlers
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Recent Articles
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Lightowlers M, Mananjara D, Rakotoarinoro M, Rakotoarison V, Raliniaina M, Rasamoelina-Andriamanivo H, et al.
Parasitology
. 2023 Aug;
150(10):894-900.
PMID: 37621007
Four methods were compared for the diagnosis of human taeniasis caused by Fecal samples from persons living in a endemic region of Madagascar were examined for taeniid eggs by the...
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Mananjara D, Rakotoarinoro M, Rakotoarison V, Raliniaina M, Razafindraibe N, Ravonirina C, et al.
Parasitology
. 2023 Jul;
150(9):852-857.
PMID: 37496390
Neurocysticercosis is recognized as an important health issue in the Malagasy population. To date, investigations into prevalence of infection with the causative agent, , in the parasite's natural animal intermediate...
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Gauci C, Jenkins D, Lightowlers M
Parasitology
. 2022 Oct;
150(1):29-31.
PMID: 36226566
The EG95 recombinant vaccine is protective against cystic echinococcus in animal intermediate hosts. Preparation of the existing, registered EG95 vaccines involves semi-purification of the vaccine protein, adding to the cost...
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Korhonen P, Kinkar L, Young N, Cai H, Lightowlers M, Gauci C, et al.
Commun Biol
. 2022 Mar;
5(1):199.
PMID: 35241789
Cystic echinococcosis is a socioeconomically important parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of the canid tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, afflicting millions of humans and animals worldwide. The development of a...
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Lightowlers M, Gasser R, Hemphill A, Romig T, Tamarozzi F, Deplazes P, et al.
Int J Parasitol
. 2021 Nov;
51(13-14):1167-1192.
PMID: 34757089
In the past 50 years, enormous progress has been made in the diagnosis, treatment and control of taeniid cestode infections/diseases and in the scientific understanding thereof. Most interest in this...
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Assana E, Zoli A, Gauci C, Lightowlers M, Dorny P
J Immunol Methods
. 2021 Aug;
497:113121.
PMID: 34352238
Taenia solium oncosphere protein TSOL18 is the host-protective antigen against porcine cysticercosis. Little attention has been given to use it as target molecule in immunodiagnostic tests. The objective of this...
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Nsadha Z, Rutebarika C, Ayebazibwe C, Aloys B, Mwanja M, Poole E, et al.
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2021 Mar;
10(1):34.
PMID: 33743828
Background: Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenia solium when the parasite lodges in the central nervous system, is an important cause of human seizures and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The parasite is...
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Amarir F, Rhalem A, Sadak A, Raes M, Oukessou M, Saadi A, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2021 Mar;
15(3):e0009253.
PMID: 33684115
Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an important cause of human morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in Morocco and other North African countries. Methodology/principal Findings: We investigated the potential of three...
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Kabululu M, Johansen M, Mlangwa J, Mkupasi E, Braae U, Trevisan C, et al.
Parasit Vectors
. 2020 Oct;
13(1):534.
PMID: 33109255
Background: Taenia solium is a zoonotic parasite responsible for neurocysticercosis-a major cause of late-onset acquired epilepsy in humans. Lack of affordable, specific and sensitive diagnostic tools hampers control of the...
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Lightowlers M
Trends Parasitol
. 2020 May;
36(7):575-578.
PMID: 32376114
Changes in the incidence of porcine cysticercosis is used commonly in the assessment of efforts to control the transmission of Taenia solium, the cause of human neurocysticercosis. Although cysticerci may...