Case Report

Accepted on 06 Dec 2024

Unusual cholesterol crystal formation in a rare clinical case report of splenic echinococcal cyst in a patient from Sardinia, Italy

in Parasite Diagnostics

Cinzia Santucciu
Ashkan Hajjafari
Soheil Sadr
Scilla Mastrandrea
Carlo Rettaroli
Luca Simbula
Mariano Scaglione
Salvatore Masala
Angela Peruzzu
Giovanna Masala

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1498099

Original Research

Published on 04 Oct 2024

Detecting two Schistosoma circulating antigens – CCA and CAA – in urine and serum to improve diagnosis of human schistosomiasis

in Parasite Diagnostics

Pytsje T. Hoekstra
Claudia J. de Dood
Theresia Abdoel
Stan Hilt
Angela van Diepen
Katja Polman
Peter Kremsner
Lisette van Lieshout
Andrea Kreidenweiss
Ayola Akim Adegnika

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1460331

818 views

Review

Published on 27 Aug 2024

Evolution of dirofilariasis diagnostic techniques from traditional morphological analysis to molecular-based techniques: a comprehensive review

in Parasite Diagnostics

A.M.M.T.B. Aththanayaka
B.S.W.M.T.B. Dayananda
H.A.K. Ranasinghe
L.D. Amarasinghe

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1427449

961 views

Mini Review

Published on 01 Jul 2024

From laboratory to clinical practice: an update of the immunological and molecular tools for neurocysticercosis diagnosis

in Parasite Diagnostics

Luz M. Toribio
Javier A. Bustos
Hector H. Garcia

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1394089

1,254 views

Systematic Review

Published on 27 Jun 2024

Nuttalliella namaqua Bedford, 1931, a sole extant species of the genus Nuttalliella – a scoping review

in Parasite Diagnostics

Maphuti Betty Ledwaba
Dikeledi Petunia Malatji

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1401351

660 views

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2024

Next step towards point-of-care molecular diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS): evaluation of an instrument-free LAMP procedure

in Parasite Diagnostics

Kim J. M. van Bergen
Eric A.T. Brienen
Bodo S. Randrianasolo
Charles E. Ramarokoto
Peter Leutscher
Eyrun F. Kjetland
Angela van Diepen
Floris Dekker
Vittorio Saggiomo
Aldrik H. Velders

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1297310

1,427 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 26 Mar 2024

Toward the elimination of NTDs: application of cost-effective and sensitive molecular environmental surveillance tools—a pilot study

in Parasite Diagnostics

Juliet Hodgson
Gideon Twieku
Gerard Quarcoo
Emmanuel Armah
Mike Yaw Osei-Atweneboana
Samuel Armoo

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1340161

740 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Mar 2024

Development of a rapid and highly sensitive nucleic acid-based diagnostic test for schistosomes, leveraging on identical multi-repeat sequences

in Parasite Diagnostics

Ombeni Ally
Bernard N. Kanoi
Shwetha Kamath
Clement Shiluli
Eric M. Ndombi
Maurice Odiere
Gerald Misinzo
Steven Ger Nyanjom
Chunduri Kiran Kumar
Lucy Ochola

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1361493

1,714 views

Perspective

Published on 13 Feb 2024

Usefulness of polymerase chain reaction tests in Chagas disease studies

in Parasite Diagnostics

Norma Bautista-Lopez
Momar Ndao

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1292143

1,597 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2023

Limited value of current and new in silico predicted oocyst-specific proteins of Toxoplasma gondii for source-attributing serology

in Parasite Diagnostics

Nadia-María López-Ureña
Rafael Calero-Bernal
Bretislav Koudela
Simona Cherchi
Alessia Possenti
Fabio Tosini
Sandra Klein
Carmen San Juan-Casero
Silvia Jara-Herrera
Pikka Jokelainen

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1292322

1,252 views
1 citation

Perspective

Published on 21 Nov 2023

Clinical use of molecular methods for Trypanosoma cruzi infection in endemic and non-endemic countries: Benefits, limitations and challenges

in Parasite Diagnostics

Maria-Jesus Pinazo
Colin J. Forsyth
Constanza Lopez-Albizu
Margarita María Catalina Bisio
Adriana González-Martínez
Laura Bohorquez
Jimy Pinto
Israel Molina
Andrea Marchiol
Rafael Herazo

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1241154

1,828 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 17 Nov 2023

Longitudinal study of cross-reactive antigenemia in individuals with high Loa loa microfilarial density reveals promising biomarkers for distinguishing lymphatic filariasis from loiasis

in Parasite Diagnostics

Linda Djune-Yemeli
Marla Hertz
Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga
Amy Rush
Petra Erdmann-Gilmore
Robert Sprung
Jean Gabin Bopda
Reid Townsend
Palmer Masumbe Netongo
Joseph Kamgno

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1292837

984 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 27 Oct 2023

Real-time PCR for diagnosing and monitoring treatment effect of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a non-endemic setting

in Parasite Diagnostics

Linda J. Wammes
Suzanne A. V. van Asten
Lisette van Lieshout
Els Wessels
Jaco J. Verweij

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1277372

1,480 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Oct 2023

Identification of biomarker candidates for filarial parasite infections by analysis of extracellular vesicles

in Parasite Diagnostics

Devyn Yates
Lucia S. Di Maggio
Bruce A. Rosa
Robert W. Sprung
Petra Erdmann-Gilmore
R. Reid Townsend
Philip J. Budge
Joseph Kamgno
Makedonka Mitreva
Gary J. Weil

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1281092

1,126 views
3 citations

Perspective

Published on 09 Oct 2023

An end is in sight: a perspective on PCR as an endpoint for Chagas disease treatment trials

in Parasite Diagnostics

Natasha S. Hochberg
Srinivasa P. S. Rao
Gerhild Angyalosi
Xiaojun Zhao
Leticia Carballo
Caroline Demacq
Sofia Braud-Perez
Daniela Wieser
JP Casas
John Millholland

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1272386

991 views

Mini Review

Published on 26 Sep 2023

Unveiling challenges in real-time PCR strategies for detecting treatment failure: observations from clinical trials on chronic Chagas disease

in Parasite Diagnostics

Alejandro G. Schijman

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1260224

689 views

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Articles

Unusual cholesterol crystal formation in a rare clinical case report of splenic echinococcal cyst in a patient from Sardinia, Italy

Detecting two Schistosoma circulating antigens – CCA and CAA – in urine and serum to improve diagnosis of human schistosomiasis

Evolution of dirofilariasis diagnostic techniques from traditional morphological analysis to molecular-based techniques: a comprehensive review

From laboratory to clinical practice: an update of the immunological and molecular tools for neurocysticercosis diagnosis

Nuttalliella namaqua Bedford, 1931, a sole extant species of the genus Nuttalliella – a scoping review

Next step towards point-of-care molecular diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS): evaluation of an instrument-free LAMP procedure

Toward the elimination of NTDs: application of cost-effective and sensitive molecular environmental surveillance tools—a pilot study

Development of a rapid and highly sensitive nucleic acid-based diagnostic test for schistosomes, leveraging on identical multi-repeat sequences

Usefulness of polymerase chain reaction tests in Chagas disease studies

Limited value of current and new in silico predicted oocyst-specific proteins of Toxoplasma gondii for source-attributing serology

Clinical use of molecular methods for Trypanosoma cruzi infection in endemic and non-endemic countries: Benefits, limitations and challenges

Longitudinal study of cross-reactive antigenemia in individuals with high Loa loa microfilarial density reveals promising biomarkers for distinguishing lymphatic filariasis from loiasis

Real-time PCR for diagnosing and monitoring treatment effect of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a non-endemic setting

Identification of biomarker candidates for filarial parasite infections by analysis of extracellular vesicles

An end is in sight: a perspective on PCR as an endpoint for Chagas disease treatment trials

Unveiling challenges in real-time PCR strategies for detecting treatment failure: observations from clinical trials on chronic Chagas disease