Parasite - The Journal

▶️ All our papers since 1⃣9⃣2⃣3⃣ (that's 9⃣7⃣years!) are #openaccess and free to download 😀 ▶️ That includes "Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée" (1923-1993) and "Parasite (1994-present) ▶️ List: parasite-journal.org/component/issu…

New paper today: A systematic review of experimental evidence on microbial pathogen transmission by Stomoxys spp. doi.org/10.1051/parasi…

New paper today: Field efficacy of a combination of afoxolaner, moxidectin and pyrantel pamoate against natural infestation with Otodectes cynotis in dogs doi.org/10.1051/parasi…

New paper in press: First human infection with Onchocerca takaokai (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) presenting as creeping eruption in Japan Soon... parasite-journal.org

How well do mosquito biting rates reflect real malaria exposure? A new study from Thailand shows that anti-salivary biomarker surveillance captures spatio-temporal patterns of Anopheles exposure—while revealing gaps in malaria risk assessment in this region.🦟🇹🇭 doi.org/10.1051/parasi…

Now in press in Parasite: Unveiling the tick-borne pathogens from domestic ruminant ticks in Malawi and the emergence of the brown ear tick in the southern region: implications for East Coast fever control 🇲🇼 Soon... parasite-journal.org

New paper today: Immunological surveillance using anti-gSG6-P1 IgG biomarker reveals spatio-temporal dynamics of Anopheles exposure and gaps in malaria risk assessment in the Greater Mekong Subregion doi.org/10.1051/parasi… Abstract: Entomological parameters such as mosquito biting rates often fail to capture variability in human behavior, thereby limiting its accuracy for assessing the population-level malaria risk. This study investigated the use of previously described Anopheles gambiae-based anti-salivary biomarker, anti-gSG6-P1, as a serological marker for Anopheles exposure, and examined key entomological, human, and environmental risk factors in Sisaket Province, Thailand. Blood samples were collected via finger prick from the same set of 184 participants across three seasons: rainy (August 2022), cool-dry (December 2022), and hot-dry (April 2023). Anti-gSG6-P1 IgG levels were quantified using ELISA. Factor Analysis of Mixed Data revealed that seasonality exerted the strongest influence on anti-gSG6-P1 IgG levels, which was likely driven by human activities, particularly the frequency of rubber tapping activity in the areas where Anopheles dirus is present. A higher frequency of rubber plot entry (5–7 days/week) significantly increased anti-gSG6-P1 IgG responses (1.08 ± 0.36) compared with the lower frequency group (0–4 days/week) (0.96 ± 0.35). Furthermore, our findings revealed the complex interplay between anti-gSG6-P1 IgG levels and the seasonality of human behavioral and vector dynamics. These factors highlight key limitations of the anti-gSG6-P1 IgG biomarker in the Greater Mekong Subregion, particularly the lack of well-characterized anti-gSG6-P1 IgG serological response kinetics in regions where predominant vector species exhibit low salivary peptide homology to An. gambiae. These findings emphasize the need for new serological tools tailored to malaria vector species present in the Subregion to improve malaria risk assessment and strengthen vector control strategies.

Now cited > 300 times: Vuitton et al., International consensus on terminology to be used in the field of echinococcoses (2020) doi.org/10.1051/parasi…

Parasites vs. invasive hornets 2025 paper. First record of strepsipteran (Xenos moutoni, X. oxyodontes) parasitism in Vespa velutina in South Korea. Stylopized hornets stop working and reproducing—but the biological control effect may be modest. doi.org/10.1051/parasi…

Very proud to share our latest article published (soon) in @ParasiteJournal assessing the vectorial role of stable flies for the #zoonotic bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum !

New paper in press: Stomoxys calcitrans as a potential mechanical vector of Anaplasma phagocytophilum: assessment through original ex vivo feeding models Soon... parasite-journal.org

Parasitology at the heart of the “One Health” concept: a longstanding alliance illustrated by cysticercosis control doi.org/10.1051/parasi…

New paper in press: Trichinella spiralis serine proteinase enhances antibody-dependent cell-mediated (ADCC) killing of newborn larvae by driving M1 polarization via the NF-κB pathway Soon... parasite-journal.org

New paper in press: Effects of small-scale temperature shifts on Aedes mosquito production and the influence of environmental conditions on quality assessment with the FAO/IAEA flight test device Soon... parasite-journal.org