Parasite Immunology
Overview
Parasite Immunology is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the intricate relationship between parasites and the immune system. It covers a wide range of topics, including host-parasite interactions, immune responses to parasitic infections, immunopathology, and the development of novel immunotherapeutic strategies. This journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and students interested in understanding the complex immunological aspects of parasitic diseases.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Parasite Immunol
Publisher
Wiley
Start
1979
End
Continuing
Frequency
Monthly
p-ISSN
0141-9838
e-ISSN
1365-3024
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Parasitology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4133
83
SJR / Ranks: 8483
530
CiteScore / Ranks: 6010
4.40
JIF / Ranks: 4835
2.2
Recent Articles
1.
de Padua J, Melo T, Andrade R, de Oliveira M, Grossi de Oliveira A, Saldanha-Elias A, et al.
Parasite Immunol
. 2025 Mar;
47(3):e70006.
PMID: 40033570
Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is a zoonotic disease of great worldwide importance and can be prevented by vaccinating seronegative dogs. The objective of the present systematic review and meta-analysis is...
2.
Heidari-Kharaji M, Rodrigues P, Petersen C
Parasite Immunol
. 2025 Feb;
47(2):e70002.
PMID: 39988879
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. The treatment of intracellular infections such as leishmaniasis is often challenging due to limited drug access to infected...
3.
Khadem Mohammadi M, Ghaffari A
Parasite Immunol
. 2025 Feb;
47(2):e70004.
PMID: 39985380
Toxoplasma gondii, an obligate, intracellular, protozoan parasite, is known to infect a wide range of warm-blooded animals, including livestock, marine mammals and humans leading to the development of toxoplasmosis. The...
4.
Pouryousef A, Abbasi R, Mehrabi S, Moshfe A, Mikaeili F, Rezaei Z, et al.
Parasite Immunol
. 2025 Feb;
47(2):e70005.
PMID: 39951028
Evidence from multiple data sources indicates that toxocariasis might play a role in the allergic asthma in children. This case-control study investigated the connection between Toxocara seropositivity and allergic asthma....
5.
Santos J, Boe-Hansen G, Siddle H, Nguyen L, Raza A, McGowan M, et al.
Parasite Immunol
. 2025 Jan;
47(1):e70003.
PMID: 39838701
Tritrichomonas foetus is a protozoan parasite that causes bovine trichomonosis (also referred to as trichomoniasis) resulting in substantial economic loss in extensive grazing systems. The parasite colonises the reproductive tracts...
6.
Floro E Silva M, Roque G, Coser L, Jorge G, de Oliveira A, Rocha F, et al.
Parasite Immunol
. 2025 Jan;
47(1):e70001.
PMID: 39801486
Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis causes cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. Macrophages are host cells for parasite replication and act as effector cells against the parasite. The two main macrophage phenotypes (M1 and...
7.
Sabey K, Castro A, Song S, Knight R, Ezenwa V
Parasite Immunol
. 2024 Dec;
46(12):e70000.
PMID: 39707820
Gastrointestinal helminths interact with the gut microbiota in ways that shape microbiota structure and function, but these effects are highly inconsistent across studies. One factor that may help explain variation...
8.
El Shanawany E, Younis S, Nemr W, Hassan S, Zalat R, Desouky H, et al.
Parasite Immunol
. 2024 Dec;
46(12):e13077.
PMID: 39660943
Gamma irradiation was applied to the tachyzoites Toxoplasma gondii virulent strain at doses of 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 KGy. Radiation's effects were assessed both in vivo and in ...
9.
Costa M, Saravia A, Ubios D, Paolazzi C, Capozzo A, Freire T
Parasite Immunol
. 2024 Dec;
46(12):e13079.
PMID: 39655634
Fasciola hepatica is a trematode parasite of significant veterinary and public health importance, causing economic losses in livestock due to liver damage, weight loss and reduced milk production. Although triclabendazole...
10.
Kondo M, Habe K, Tanaka M, Yamanaka K
Parasite Immunol
. 2024 Dec;
46(12):e13078.
PMID: 39633595
An 8-year-old boy developed serpiginous erythema on the soles of his feet and was diagnosed with cutaneous larva migrans (CLM). Following treatment with ivermectin, the erythema improved within 7 days,...