Frontiers in Parasitology | Epidemiology and Ecology

Perspective

Published on 03 Sep 2026

Zombies without puppeteers: Morgan’s Canon and the passive manipulation hypothesis in Xenos vesparum/Polistes dominula

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Philip T. Starks

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1907843

633 views

Systematic Review

Published on 10 Aug 2026

Giardia spp. in Brazil at human–animal–environment interfaces: a systematic review from a One Health perspective

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Mirella Andrade Fonseca
Elaine Santana Gonçalves Sarti
Elizângela Guedes

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1895842

1,094 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jul 2026

Management-associated herd-level risk factors for cryptosporidiosis in dairy calves in Finland

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Tuulia Enbom
Leena Seppä-Lassila
Päivi J. Rajala-Schultz
Kristiina Sarjokari
Jenni Suolaniemi
Helena Rautala
Olli Ruoho
Sinikka Pelkonen
Tiina Autio

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1799503

930 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jul 2026

Molecular taxonomic study of Strongyloides spp. in Sri Lanka with emphasis on Strongyloides fuelleborni on the premises of a Sri Lankan university

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Veroni de Ree
Lakshitha Kumara
W.A.A.H. Kalhari
Sandra S. Gyarteng Mensah
Dorothee Harbecke
H.K.S. de Zoysa
Ajith I. Rathnayake
Jagath C. Ranasinghe
Christian Rödelsperger
Kosala Weerakoon

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1821438

1,133 views

Case Report

Published on 10 Apr 2026

Case Report: Neurological and pulmonary angiostrongylosis in a Ryukyu long-furred rat (Diplothrix legata) on Amami-Oshima Island, Japan

in Epidemiology and Ecology

So Shinya
Toshihiro Tokiwa
Keita Sakashita
Hisashi Yoshimura
Ryotaro Suzuki
Ryouta Torimoto
Yukinori Muraoka
Masami Yamamoto

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1797945

1,759 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 07 Apr 2026

Haplotype diversity of Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein prior to malaria vaccine implementation in Kaelé Health District, Cameroon, 2022–2023

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Innocent M. Ali
Brenda Vasquez Martinez
Valery P. K. Tchuenkam
Jacob M. Sadler
Catherine C. Gorman
Sandrine E. Nsango
Voundi Voundi Junior
Joel Marcellin Ateba
Grace Yimga Wanda
Jeffrey A. Bailey

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1749169

1,889 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 25 Feb 2026

Field evaluation of a topical combination of ivermectin, imidacloprid, and praziquantel for flea control in cats under routine clinical

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Camilo Romero-Núñez
Ariadna Flores-Ortega
Rafael Heredia-Cárdenas
Enrique Salazar-Grosskelwing

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1755999

2,110 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Ecological influences on host–parasite dynamics among Biomphalaria snails in two schistosomiasis endemic regions of Kenya

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Florence N. Parsimei
Steven Ger Nyanjom
Mercy Y. Akinyi
George Ogara
Collins Ngudi
Patrick K. Karanja
Maurice R. Odiere
Lucy Ochola

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1729760

1,853 views

Editorial

Published on 02 Oct 2025

Editorial: Biomolecular approaches to trichomoniasis: epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Alexandra Ibáñez-Escribano
Tiana Tasca
Valentina Margarita

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1691804

1,907 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Aug 2025

Effect of essential oils from Cymbopogon citratus, Citrus grandis, and Mentha arvensis on Trichomonas vaginalis and role of its symbionts Mycoplasma hominis and Ca. Mycoplasma girerdii

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Valentina Margarita
Thi Ha Trinh Nguyen
Giacomo Luigi Petretto
Antonella Congiargiu
Antonietta Ligas
Nicia Diaz
Phuong Anh Ton Nu
Giorgio Pintore
Paola Rappelli

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1610965

3,494 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2025

Physiological, environmental, and life-history drivers of haemosporidian infections in non-passerine birds from a rehabilitation center

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Lis Marques de Carvalho e Vieira
Victor Aguiar de Souza Penha
Kevin J. McGraw
Amanda Vitória Dornelas da Silva
Erika Martins Braga

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1568852

3,787 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Molecular genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium and Cystoisospora protozoan infections in cats from large cities of Kazakhstan

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Lyudmila Lider
Rabiga Uakhit
Nurassyl Manapov
Valentina Yerzhanova
Alexandr Andreyev
Ainura Smagulova
Carlos Hermosilla
Vladimir Kiyan

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1608542

3,251 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Jun 2025

Investigating the prevalence of three medically important pathogens in Ixodes pacificus from southern Oregon

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Andrew T. Partin
Emilio E. DeBess
Phillip Q. Spinks
Michael J. Yabsley
Kayla B. Garrett
James R. Clover
Geoffrey R. Taylor

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1599377

4,265 views

Case Report

Published on 21 Mar 2025

Case Report: High burdens of air sac worms (Diplotriaena sp.) in three northern flickers (Colaptes auratus) and a pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Alyssa R. Freeman
Lyndon E. Sullivan-Brugger
Bethany Groves
Nicki Rosenhagen
Kayla B. Garrett
Michael J. Yabsley

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1547153

3,032 views

Editorial

Published on 19 Mar 2025

Editorial: One Health approaches and modeling in parasitology in the climate change framework and possible supporting tools adopting GIS and remote sensing

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Tommaso Orusa
Annalisa Viani
Silvio G. d’Alessio
Riccardo Orusa
Cyril Caminade

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1560799

3,937 views
15 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Mar 2025

Prevalence of Cryptosporidium in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines: a One Health approach

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Jannette Depay Awisan
Pilarita Tongol Rivera
Jose Ma. Moncada Angeles

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1557608

6,303 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 10 Mar 2025

Global impact of parasitic infections and the importance of parasite control

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Ronald Kaminsky
Pascal Mäser

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1546195

40,362 views
60 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2025

Non-human primates as indicators of Kinetoplastida diversity in an urban environment in Midwest Brazil

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Oscar Fernandes Júnior
Ana Maria Jansen
Gabriel Carvalho de Macedo
Wesley Arruda Gimenes Nantes
Filipe Martins Santos
Nayara Yoshie Sano
Wanessa Teixeira Gomes Barreto
William Oliveira de Assis
Sany Caroline Liberal
Samanta Cristina das Chagas Xavier

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1547701

5,534 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2025

Application of a new highly multiplexed amplicon sequencing tool to evaluate Plasmodium falciparum antimalarial resistance and relatedness in individual and pooled samples from Dschang, Cameroon

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Jacob M. Sadler
Alfred Simkin
Valery P. K. Tchuenkam
Isabela Gerdes Gyuricza
Abebe A. Fola
Kevin Wamae
Ashenafi Assefa
Karamoko Niaré
Kyaw Thwai
Samuel J. White

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1509261

5,139 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2025

Malaria prevalence and patients’ knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices toward the disease in the Jawi District, Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Mekete Damen
Damtew Bekele
Fikru Gashaw

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1535306

4,047 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Aug 2024

Malaria and associated factors among under-five children in Borena pastoral communities, southern Ethiopia

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Alqeer Aliyo
Wako Golicha
Anteneh Fikrie

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1438218

6,609 views
5 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 11 Jan 2024

Pathogen presence, prevalence, and diversity in Ixodes scapularis and mammal hosts at their expanding northern range limits

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Kirsten E. Crandall
Jeremy T. Kerr
Virginie Millien

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1272790

4,187 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Oct 2023

Analysis of insecticides in long-lasting insecticidal nets using X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and correlation with bioefficacy

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Melanie Koinari
Nakei Bubun
David Wilson
Evodia Anetul
Lincoln Timinao
Petrina Johnson
Norelle L. Daly
Moses Laman
Tim Freeman
Stephan Karl

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1258429

5,207 views
4 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 27 Sep 2023

Elucidating Spirocerca lupi spread in the Americas by using phylogenetic and phylogeographic analyses

in Epidemiology and Ecology

Paula Alfaro-Segura
Joby Robleto-Quesada
Víctor M. Montenegro-Hidalgo
Jose Arturo Molina-Mora
Gad Baneth
Guilherme G. Verocai
Roger I. Rodriguez-Vivas
Alicia Rojas

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1249593

5,084 views
5 citations

30 articles

articles

Zombies without puppeteers: Morgan’s Canon and the passive manipulation hypothesis in Xenos vesparum/Polistes dominula

Giardia spp. in Brazil at human–animal–environment interfaces: a systematic review from a One Health perspective

Management-associated herd-level risk factors for cryptosporidiosis in dairy calves in Finland

Molecular taxonomic study of Strongyloides spp. in Sri Lanka with emphasis on Strongyloides fuelleborni on the premises of a Sri Lankan university

Case Report: Neurological and pulmonary angiostrongylosis in a Ryukyu long-furred rat (Diplothrix legata) on Amami-Oshima Island, Japan

Haplotype diversity of Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein prior to malaria vaccine implementation in Kaelé Health District, Cameroon, 2022–2023

Field evaluation of a topical combination of ivermectin, imidacloprid, and praziquantel for flea control in cats under routine clinical

Ecological influences on host–parasite dynamics among Biomphalaria snails in two schistosomiasis endemic regions of Kenya

Editorial: Biomolecular approaches to trichomoniasis: epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment

Effect of essential oils from Cymbopogon citratus, Citrus grandis, and Mentha arvensis on Trichomonas vaginalis and role of its symbionts Mycoplasma hominis and Ca. Mycoplasma girerdii

Physiological, environmental, and life-history drivers of haemosporidian infections in non-passerine birds from a rehabilitation center

Molecular genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium and Cystoisospora protozoan infections in cats from large cities of Kazakhstan

Investigating the prevalence of three medically important pathogens in Ixodes pacificus from southern Oregon

Case Report: High burdens of air sac worms (Diplotriaena sp.) in three northern flickers (Colaptes auratus) and a pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

Editorial: One Health approaches and modeling in parasitology in the climate change framework and possible supporting tools adopting GIS and remote sensing

Prevalence of Cryptosporidium in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines: a One Health approach

Global impact of parasitic infections and the importance of parasite control

Non-human primates as indicators of Kinetoplastida diversity in an urban environment in Midwest Brazil

Application of a new highly multiplexed amplicon sequencing tool to evaluate Plasmodium falciparum antimalarial resistance and relatedness in individual and pooled samples from Dschang, Cameroon

Malaria prevalence and patients’ knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices toward the disease in the Jawi District, Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Malaria and associated factors among under-five children in Borena pastoral communities, southern Ethiopia

Pathogen presence, prevalence, and diversity in Ixodes scapularis and mammal hosts at their expanding northern range limits

Analysis of insecticides in long-lasting insecticidal nets using X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and correlation with bioefficacy

Elucidating Spirocerca lupi spread in the Americas by using phylogenetic and phylogeographic analyses