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Rudge JW, Webster JP, Lu D-B, et al., 2013, Identifying host species driving transmission of schistosomiasis japonica, a multi-host parasite system, in China, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Webster BL, Diaw OT, Seye MM, et al., 2013, Introgressive Hybridization of Schistosoma haematobium Group Species in Senegal: Species Barrier Break Down between Ruminant and Human Schistosomes, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol: 7, Pages: e2110-e2110
Webster JP, Kaushik M, Bristow GC, et al., 2013, <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> infection, from predation to schizophrenia: can animal behaviour help us understand human behaviour?, JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, Vol: 216, Pages: 99-112, ISSN: 0022-0949
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Adamo SA, Webster JP, 2013, Neural parasitology: how parasites manipulate host behaviour, JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, Vol: 216, Pages: 1-2, ISSN: 0022-0949
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Laoprom N, Sithithaworn P, Andrews RH, et al., 2012, Population Genetic Structuring in <i>Opisthorchis viverrini</i> over Various Spatial Scales in Thailand and Lao PDR, PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, Vol: 6, ISSN: 1935-2735
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Webster BL, Emery AM, Webster JP, et al., 2012, Genetic Diversity within <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i>: DNA Barcoding Reveals Two Distinct Groups, PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, Vol: 6, ISSN: 1935-2735
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Gower CM, Gabrielli AF, Sacko M, et al., 2012, Population genetics of <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i>: development of novel microsatellite markers and their application to schistosomiasis control in Mali-CORRIGENDUM (vol 138, pg 962, 2011), PARASITOLOGY, Vol: 139, Pages: 962-962, ISSN: 0031-1820
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Mideo N, Acosta-Serrano A, Aebischer T, et al., 2012, Life in cells, hosts, and vectors: parasite evolution across scales., Infection, Genetics and Evolution
McConkey GA, Martin HL, Bristow GC, et al., 2012, Toxoplasma gondii infection and behaviour - Location, location, location?, Journal of Experimental Biology
Lu D-B, Wang T-P, Rudge JW, et al., 2011, Genetic diversity of <i>Schistosoma japonicum</i> miracidia from individual rodent hosts, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY, Vol: 41, Pages: 1371-1376, ISSN: 0020-7519
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Prandovszky E, Gaskell E, Dubey JP, et al., 2011, The neurotropic parasite Toxoplasma gondii increases dopamine metabolism., PLoS One, Vol: 6
Lamberton PHL, Hogan SC, Kabatereine NB, et al., 2010, <i>In</i> <i>Vitro</i> Praziquantel Test Capable of Detecting Reduced <i>In Vivo</i> Efficacy in <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Human Infections, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, Vol: 83, Pages: 1340-1347, ISSN: 0002-9637
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Mutombo NP, McLaws M-L, Man WY, et al., 2010, PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF <i>SCHISTOSOMA</i> SPP TWO YEARS AFTER A PRAZIQUANTEL TREATMENT AMONG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN FROM A RURAL VILLAGE IN MALI, 59th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTMH), Publisher: AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE, Pages: 265-265, ISSN: 0002-9637
French MD, Churcher TS, Gambhir M, et al., 2010, Observed Reductions in <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Transmission from Large-Scale Administration of Praziquantel in Uganda: A Mathematical Modelling Study, PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, Vol: 4, ISSN: 1935-2735
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Norton AJ, Gower CM, Lamberton PHL, et al., 2010, Genetic Consequences of Mass Human Chemotherapy for <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>: Population Structure Pre- and Post-Praziquantel Treatment in Tanzania, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, Vol: 83, Pages: 951-957, ISSN: 0002-9637
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Garba A, Barkire N, Djibo A, et al., 2010, Schistosomiasis in infants and preschool-aged children: Infection in a single <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> and a mixed <i>S</i>. <i>haematobium</i>-<i>S</i>. <i>mansoni</i> foci of Niger, ACTA TROPICA, Vol: 115, Pages: 212-219, ISSN: 0001-706X
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Lu D-B, Rudge JW, Wang T-P, et al., 2010, Transmission of Schistosoma japonicum in Marshland and Hilly Regions of China: Parasite Population Genetic and Sibship Structure, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol: 4, ISSN: 1935-2727
The transmission dynamics of Schistosoma japonicum remain poorly understood, as over forty species of mammals are suspected of serving as reservoir hosts. However, knowledge of the population genetic structure and of the full-sibship structuring of parasites at two larval stages will be useful in defining and tracking the transmission pattern between intermediate and definitive hosts. S. japonicum larvae were therefore collected in three marshland and three hilly villages in Anhui Province of China across three time points: April and September-October 2006, and April 2007, and then genotyped with six microsatellite markers. Results from the population genetic and sibling relationship analyses of the parasites across two larval stages demonstrated that, within the marshland, parasites from cattle showed higher genetic diversity than from other species; whereas within the hilly region, parasites from dogs and humans displayed higher genetic diversity than those from rodents. Both the extent of gene flow and the estimated proportion of full-sib relationships of parasites between two larval stages indicated that the cercariae identified within intermediate hosts in the marshlands mostly came from cattle, whereas in the hilly areas, they were varied between villages, coming primarily from rodents, dogs or humans. Such results suggest a different transmission process within the hilly region from within the marshlands. Moreover, this is the first time that the sibling relationship analysis was applied to the transmission dynamics for S. japonicum.
Koukounari A, Donnelly CA, Sacko M, et al., 2010, The impact of single versus mixed schistosome species infections on liver, spleen and bladder morbidity within Malian children pre- and post-praziquantel treatment, BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol: 10, ISSN: 1471-2334
Background: In the developing world co-infections and polyparasitism within humans appear to be the rule rather than the exception, be it any combination of inter-specific and/or inter- and intra-Genera mixed infections. Mixed infections might generate synergistic or antagonistic interactions and thereby clinically affect individuals and/or impact parasite epidemiology.Methods: The current study uniquely assesses both Schistosoma mansoni- and Schistosoma haematobium-related morbidity of the liver and the bladder as assessed by ultrasound as well as spleen and liver morbidity through clinical exams. The impact of praziquantel (PZQ) treatment on such potential inter-specific schistosome interactions and resulting morbidity using uniquely detailed longitudinal data (pre- and one year post-PZQ treatment) arising from the National Schistosomiasis Control Program in three areas of Mali: Ségou, Koulikoro and Bamako, is also evaluated. At baseline, data were collected from up to 2196 children (aged 7-14 years), 844 of which were infected with S. haematobium only, 124 with S. mansoni only and 477 with both. Follow-up data were collected from up to 1265 children.Results|: Results suggested lower liver morbidity in mixed compared to single S. mansoni infections and higher bladder morbidity in mixed compared to single S. haematobium infections. Single S. haematobium or S. mansoni infections were also associated with liver and spleen morbidity whilst only single S. haematobium infections were associated with bladder morbidity in these children (light S. haematobium infection OR: 4.3, p < 0.001 and heavy S. haematobium infection OR: 19, p < 0.001). PZQ treatment contributed to the regression of some of the forms of such morbidities.Conclusions: Whilst the precise biological mechanisms for these observations remain to be ascertained, the results illustrate the importance of considering mixed species infections in any analyses of parasite-induced morbidity, including t
Webster JP, McConkey GA, 2010, <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>-altered host behaviour: clues as to mechanism of action, FOLIA PARASITOLOGICA, Vol: 57, Pages: 95-104, ISSN: 0015-5683
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Webster JP, Oliviera G, Rollinson D, et al., 2010, Schistosome genomes: a wealth of information, TRENDS IN PARASITOLOGY, Vol: 26, Pages: 103-106, ISSN: 1471-4922
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Lu D-B, Wang T-P, Rudge JW, et al., 2010, Contrasting reservoirs for <i>Schistosoma japonicum</i> between marshland and hilly regions in Anhui, China - a two-year longitudinal parasitological survey, PARASITOLOGY, Vol: 137, Pages: 99-110, ISSN: 0031-1820
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Laoprom N, Sithithaworn P, Ando K, et al., 2010, Microsatellite loci in the carcinogenic liver fluke, <i>Opisthorchis viverrini</i> and their application as population genetic markers, INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION, Vol: 10, Pages: 146-153, ISSN: 1567-1348
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Campbell G, Noble LR, Rollinson D, et al., 2010, Low genetic diversity in a snail intermediate host (<i>Biomphalaria pfeifferi</i> Krass, 1848) and schistosomiasis transmission in the Senegal River Basin, MOLECULAR ECOLOGY, Vol: 19, Pages: 241-256, ISSN: 0962-1083
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Lamberton PHL, Norton AJ, Webster JP, 2010, Propagule behavior and Parasite Transmission, Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, Editors: Breed, Moore, Publisher: Oxford: Academic Press, Pages: 786-791
Lamberton PHL, Norton AJ, Webster JP, 2010, Propagule behavior and parasite transmission., Editors: Breed, Moore, Publisher: Oxford: Academic Press, Pages: 786-791
Parasite propagules are free-living stages which enable dispersion and transmission between hosts. The life-cycles of many indirectly-transmitted parasites involve one or more propagule stages, each of which require successful location and infection of their subsequent host for successful transmission. Furthermore, larval propagules are often non-feeding and obtain their energy through stored glycogen, which provides strong constraints and selective pressures to rapidly locate and penetrate a suitable host. Parasites have thus evolved complex species- and stage-specific behavioural traits to aid propagule transmission, which will be discussed with examples within this review, whilst focusing in particular on trematode species as model systems.
Lu D-B, Wang T-P, Rudge JW, et al., 2009, Evolution in a multi-host parasite: Chronobiological circadian rhythm and population genetics of <i>Schistosoma japonicum</i> cercariae indicates contrasting definitive host reservoirs by habitat, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY, Vol: 39, Pages: 1581-1588, ISSN: 0020-7519
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Fenwick A, Webster JP, Bosque-Oliva E, et al., 2009, The Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI): rationale, development and implementation from 2002-2008, PARASITOLOGY, Vol: 136, Pages: 1719-1730, ISSN: 0031-1820
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Rollinson D, Webster JP, Webster B, et al., 2009, Genetic diversity of schistosomes and snails: implications for control, PARASITOLOGY, Vol: 136, Pages: 1801-1811, ISSN: 0031-1820
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Webster JP, Koukounari A, Lamberton PHL, et al., 2009, Evaluation and application of potential schistosome-associated morbidity markers within large-scale mass chemotherapy programmes, PARASITOLOGY, Vol: 136, Pages: 1789-1799, ISSN: 0031-1820
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Phillips AE, Garba A, Dijbo A, et al., 2009, RAPID ASSESSMENT OF <i>SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM</i> INFECTION IN NIGER USING SCHOOL-BASED QUESTIONNAIRES, 58th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene, Publisher: AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE, Pages: 303-303, ISSN: 0002-9637
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