Veterinary Parasitology in Africa – Pubmed

  1. Evaluating the role of synanthropic filth flies in the transmission of zoonotic parasites: field and laboratory evidence from different animal rearing sites in upper Egypt with focus on Cryptosporidium spp.
    AbdAllah OR, Gabre RM, Mohammed SA, Korayem AM, Hussein HE, Ahmad AA.BMC Vet Res. 2025 Mar 20;21(1):188. doi: 10.1186/s12917-025-04627-w.PMID: 40114149 
  2. Knowledge, attitudes, and perception of dog owners on the transmission, control and prevention of cystic echinococcosis and other gastrointestinal parasites in dogs of Southern provinces of Mozambique.
    Miambo RD, Afonso SMS, Noormahomed EV, Tamponi C, Varcasia A, Dessì G, Benson C, Bickler SW, Schooley RT, Mukaratirwa S.BMC Vet Res. 2025 Mar 19;21(1):182. doi: 10.1186/s12917-025-04639-6.PMID: 40108683 
  3. First identification and molecular characterization of protozoan parasites associated with abortion in ruminants from South Sinai Governorate, Egypt.
    Barghash SM, Sadek AM.Vet Res Commun. 2025 Mar 19;49(3):145. doi: 10.1007/s11259-025-10698-9.PMID: 40106073 
  4. Theileria parva genetics, prevalence and vaccination practices in Zimbabwe and the African region and the prospects for vaccine development: a systematic review.
    Mukandabvute D, Paul NH, Songwe F, Chipatiko M, Sakwa LL, Chin’ombe N, Madzingaidzo L.Vet Res Commun. 2025 Mar 19;49(3):146. doi: 10.1007/s11259-025-10715-x.PMID: 40106054 Review. In the present review, we show the current knowledge of the genetic variation and population structure of Theileria parva parasite and its implications on the epidemiology and control of the parasite in eastern and southern Africa, with a major emphasis on Zimbabwe.
  5. Cryptosporidium in Rabbits: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence, Species/Genotypes Distribution and Zoonotic Significance.
    Ghorbani A, Asghari A, Mohammadi MR, Badri M, Shamsi L, Hanifeh F, Mohammadi-Ghalehbin B, Bastaminejad S.Vet Med Sci. 2025 Mar;11(2):e70309. doi: 10.1002/vms3.70309.PMID: 40103565  Pet rabbits had the highest Cryptosporidium spp. pooled prevalence at 21.9% (95% CI: 14.7%-31.3%), followed by farmed rabbits at 9.7% (95% CI: 5.1%-17.8%), wild rabbits at 8.8% (95% CI: 4.8%-15.5%) and laboratory rabbits at 1% (95% CI: 0.3%-3.1%), with higher rates noted in…
  6. Susceptibility of lymnaeid snails to Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica (Digenea: Fasciolidae): a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Ngcamphalala PI, Nyagura I, Malatji MP, Mukaratirwa S.PeerJ. 2025 Mar 14;13:e18976. doi: 10.7717/peerj.18976. eCollection 2025.PMID: 40098811 
  7. Molecular identification of tetracycline resistance genes in Escherichia coli isolates from internal organs of swine sold on Abakaliki, Nigeria.
    Ugbo EN, Effendi MH, Ugbo AI, Tyasningsih W, Agumah BN, Raharjo HM, Khairullah AR, Ogba RC, Ekawasti F, Yanestria SM, Moses IB, Riwu KHP.Open Vet J. 2025 Jan;15(1):171-178. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.16. Epub 2025 Jan 31.PMID: 40092188
  8. Molecular characterization and associated risk factors of zoonotic cryptosporidiosis in bovine calves and humans in Menoufia governorate, Egypt.
    Ramzy G, Mousa W, Gaidan OK, Zaghawa A, Nayel M, Elsify A, Eissa N, Abu-Seida AM, Salama AA.Open Vet J. 2025 Jan;15(1):277-288. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.26. Epub 2025 Jan 31.PMID: 40092185
  9. NEW SPECIES OF BACCIGEROIDES (DIGENEA: GYMNOPHALLOIDEA) INFECTING INTESTINAL MUCOSA OF GULF MENHADEN, BREVOORTIA PATRONUS GOODE, 1878 (CLUPEIFORMES: ALOSIDAE) FROM THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO.
    Truong TN, Bullard SA.J Parasitol. 2025 Mar 1;111(2):132-142. doi: 10.1645/24-142.PMID: 4009036410
  10. Modeling the spatial distribution and environmental factors of dominant ixodid tick species parasitizing cattle in northwest Ethiopia. Tarekegn ZS, Leta S, Nigatu SD, Mekonnen SA, Molla W.Vet Parasitol. 2025 Apr;335:110436. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2025.110436. Epub 2025 Feb 24.PMID: 40020387