Molecular Study of Echinococcus granulosus Cestodes in Ukraine and the First Genetic Identification of Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Stricto (G1 Genotype) in the Country.

Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis is a globally distributed zoonotic disease of great medical and veterinary importance, which is caused by the cestode Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. In Ukraine, two areas of the prominent circulation of the parasite are established, the southern steppe zone with sheep as the main transmitter, and the northern forest-steppe zone and Polissia, where pigs are mainly responsible for maintaining the E. granulosus transmission.

Seasonal Pattern of Prevalence and Excretion of Eggs of in the Brown Bear ().

The seasonal dynamics of the prevalence, abundance, and mean intensity of egg excretion by the nematode parasite in the European brown bear () were monitored relative to environmental factors (mean temperature, humidity, and temperature) over three years. The prevalence, abundance, and mean intensity of egg excretion tended to increase from spring to autumn throughout the monitoring period. The seasonal prevalence (84.

in Bulgaria: The First Genetic Baseline Data and an Overview of the Current Status.

, the agent of canine dirofilariosis, is a common parasite of domestic and wild carnivores with zoonotic potential and worldwide distribution, being endemic in many countries. Bulgaria is among European countries recognized as endemic for this heartworm parasite. In the present study, adults recovered from pulmonary arteries of domestic dog and golden jackal originating from the Pazardzhik region in southern Bulgaria, and from red fox originating from the Plovdiv region in central-southern Bulgaria, were genetically analyzed in nuclear targets.

Changes in Haematological Parameters in Wild Ruminants Experimentally Infected with .

Our study describes changes in haematological parameters in wild ruminants with parasitic infection. Six European mouflons (), six fallow deer () and six roe deer () were experimentally infected with the resistant strain of the model parasite 8000 L3 . The blood samples were collected on Day 0, 16, 37, 58, 77, and 99 of the experiment.

The Incidence of Pinworm () in Pre-school and School Aged Children in the Eastern Slovakia.

Helminth infections caused by have a cosmopolitan character and most often affect the paediatric pre-school and school age population. The presented study was conducted to determine the prevalence of in the analyzed population of children in the Eastern Slovakia. The Graham's scotch tape method was used to investigate the presence of eggs in 390 specimens.