Parasites, Hosts and Diseases (PHD)

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Original Article

Toxoplasma gondii IST suppresses inflammatory and apoptotic responses by inhibiting STAT1-mediated signaling in IFN-γ/TNF-α-stimulated hepatocytes ( 4993 times )

Seung-Hwan Seo, Ji-Eun Lee, Do-Won Ham, Eun-Hee Shin

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(1):30-41. Published online February 23, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23129

Mini Review

Understanding the pathogenicity of Naegleria fowleri in association with N. fowleri antigen-1 (Nfa1) ( 2121 times )

Jong-Hyun Kim, Hae-Jin Sohn, Ho-Joon Shin, Stacy E. Walz, Suk-Yul Jung

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):385-398. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24025

Impact of self-efficacy–based health education programs on behavior modification for Opisthorchis viverrini and cholangiocarcinoma prevention in Thailand: A systematic review and meta-analysis ( 1660 times )

Worathon Busabong, Somkiattiyos Woradet, Nopparat Songserm

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):1-11. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24074

Original Article

Infection status and species diversity of trematode cercariae in freshwater snails from canal networks in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand ( 1281 times )

Phuphitchan Rachprakhon, Watchariya Purivirojkul

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):461-475. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24033

Functional characterization of glucose transporter 4 involved in glucose uptake in Clonorchis sinensis ( 1267 times )

Hojong Jun, Ernest Mazigo, Wang-Jong Lee, Yun-Kyu Park, Jin-Hee Han, Seok Ho Cha

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):450-460. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24051

Clinical characteristics of toxoplasmosis patients in Korea: A retrospective study using health insurance review and assessment service data and electronic medical records ( 1237 times )

Do-Won Ham, Bong-Kwang Jung, Ji-Hun Shin, Yong Joon Kim, Kyoung Yul Seo, Seung Mi Lee, Jae Hyoung Im, Jeong-Ran Kwon, Ho-Sung Lee, Kyung-Won Hwang, Eun-Hee Shin

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):424-437. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24001

Probiotic-induced changes in intestinal microbiome inhibits Toxoplasma gondii infection ( 1232 times )

Hak-Jae Lee, Do-Won Ham, Seung-Hwan Seo, Guang-Ho Cha, Eun-Hee Shin

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):408-423. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24068 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Mini Review

Inflammatory response to Trichomonas vaginalis in the pathogenesis of prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia ( 4335 times )

Ik-Hwan Han, Jung-Hyun Kim, Jae-Sook Ryu

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(1):2-14. Published online February 22, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.22160 Web of Science 6 Crossref 5

Review

What was the main factor in successful control of ascariasis in Korea? ( 5079 times )

Seung-Yull Cho, Sung-Tae Hong

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(2):103-126. Published online May 23, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.22152 Crossref 1

Original Article

Identification of essential genes for Acanthamoeba castellanii excystation during encystation and excystation ( 1143 times )

Min-Jeong Kim, Hye-Jeong Jo, Fu-Shi Quan, Ki Back Chu, Hyun-Hee Kong, Eun-Kyung Moon

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):399-407. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24062 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Prevalence of head louse infestation among primary schoolchildren in the Republic of Korea: nationwide observation of trends in 2011-2019 ( 3438 times )

Seungwan Ryoo, Sooji Hong, Taehee Chang, Hyejoo Shin, Jae Young Park, Jeonggyu Lee, Eun-Hee Nah, Eun Hee Lee, Bong-Kwang Jung, Jong-Yil Chai

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(1):53-59. Published online February 22, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.22134 Web of Science 3 Crossref 4

Case Report

Thelazia callipaeda (Nematoda: Spirurida) infections in 2 wildlife species, Prionailurus bengalensis and Nyctereutes procyonoides, in Korea ( 1069 times )

Jinho Jang, Young-Seok Park, YoungMin Yun, Keeseon S. Eom, Seongjun Choe

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):95-101. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24079

Brief Communication

Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria in high- and low-transmission areas of Tanzania: The role of asymptomatic carriers in malaria persistence and the need for targeted surveillance and control efforts ( 1061 times )

Ernest Mazigo, Hojong Jun, Wang-Jong Lee, Johnsy Mary Louis, Fadhila Fitriana, Jadidan Hada Syahada, Fauzi Muh, Feng Lu, Md Atique Ahmed, Seok Ho Cha, Wanjoo Chun, Won Sun Park, Se Jin Lee, Sunghun Na, Joon-Hee Han, Nyalali Kija, Smart Geodfrey, Eun-Teak Han, Jim Todd, Alphaxard Manjurano, Winifrida Kidima, Jin-Hee Han

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):57-65. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24077

Genotypic analysis of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in wild deer in Korea ( 1059 times )

Gyeonguk Noh, Haeseung Lee, Seung-Hun Lee, Min-Goo Seo, Kyoo-Tae Kim, Junho Lee, Kaifa Nazim, Sang Joon Park, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):484-489. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24072

Allyl isothiocyanate exacerbates acute toxoplasmosis through inhibition of inflammatory cytokines ( 1032 times )

Qiu-Mei Lin, Hong-Bin Long, Jun-Ting He, Zhi-hao Zhang, Ho-Woo Nam, Fu-Shi Quan, Qi Zhong, Xu-Qing Liu, Zhao-Shou Yang

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):476-483. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24054

Review

Paleoparasitology research on ancient helminth eggs and larvae in the Republic of Korea ( 3210 times )

Jong-Yil Chai, Min Seo, Dong Hoon Shin

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(4):345-387. Published online November 28, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23085 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Original Article

Anti-tumor effects of Toxoplasma gondii and antigen-pulsed dendritic cells in mice bearing breast cancer ( 1009 times )

Bong Kyun Kim, Hei Gwon Choi, Jae-Hyung Lee, In Wook Choi, Jae-Min Yuk, Guang-Ho Cha, Young-Ha Lee

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):37-49. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24082

Brief Communication

Microscopic findings of host–parasite interaction between the Korean rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii, and the monogenean ectoparasite, Microcotyle sebastis ( 992 times )

Sang Phil Shin, Seokryel Kim

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):490-496. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24043

Original Article

Current status of intestinal parasite infections in fecal samples of dogs in Korea ( 989 times )

You-Jeong Lee, Beoul Kim, Dongmi Kwak, Min-Goo Seo

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(4):438-449. Published online November 22, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24024 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Molecular epidemiological survey of pathogenic trypanosomes in naturally infected cattle in northern Côte d’ivoire ( 5074 times )

Jean-Yves Ekra, Edouard K. N’Goran, Leonard E.G. Mboera, Biégo Guillaume Gragnon, Koco Rita Nadège Assovié, Eliakunda Michael Mafie

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(2):127-137. Published online May 23, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.22170 Web of Science 2 Crossref 3

Brief Communication

Changes in schistosomiasis prevalence after 2 years of an integrated intervention in the Itilima district of Tanzania ( 960 times )

Humphrey Mazigo, Jungim Lee, Yoonho Cho, Seungman Cha, Yan Jin

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):75-86. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24057

Original Article

Establishing a Cre/loxP-based genetic manipulation system for Acanthamoeba: Targeted genome editing and stable reporter expression ( 959 times )

Ja Moon Aung, So-Young Joo, Byoung-Kuk Na, Seunghyeok Bang, Minsang Shin, Youn-Kyoung Goo, Yeonchul Hong

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):25-36. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24078

Phagocytosis-associated genes in Acanthamoeba castellanii feeding on Escherichia coli ( 2709 times )

Min-Jeong Kim, Eun-Kyung Moon, Hye-Jeong Jo, Fu-Shi Quan, Hyun-Hee Kong

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(4):397-404. Published online November 28, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23088 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Population genetic analysis of Plasmodium vivax vir genes in Pakistan ( 1704 times )

Sylvatrie-Danne Dinzouna-Boutamba, Zin Moon, Sanghyun Lee, Sahib Gul Afridi, Hương Giang Lê, Yeonchul Hong, Byoung-Kuk Na, Youn-Kyoung Goo

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(3):313-322. Published online August 26, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24036 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Brief Communication

Intestinal parasitic infections among children aged 12–59 months in Nyamasheke District, Rwanda ( 6114 times )

Evariste Hakizimana, Ju Yeong Kim, Singeun Oh, Moonsoo Yoon, Tai-Soon Yong

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(3):304-309. Published online August 21, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23045 Web of Science 2 Crossref 2

Original Article

Giardia intraflagellar transport protein 88 is involved in flagella formation ( 821 times )

Hye Rim Yeo, Mee Young Shin, Juri Kim, Soon-Jung Park

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):12-24. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24064

Brief Communication

An integrated mass drug administration against hymenolepiasis and schistosomiasis in Sudan ( 815 times )

Yan Jin

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):87-94. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24056

Original Article

Molecular cloning, identification, transcriptional analysis, and silencing of enolase on the life cycle of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari, Ixodidae) tick ( 2660 times )

Md. Samiul Haque, Md. Khalesur Rahman, Mohammad Saiful Islam, Myung-Jo You

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(2):226-237. Published online May 27, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24015 Crossref 2

A novel kit for enrichment of fecal helminth eggs ( 1452 times )

Eunsol Lee, Seon-Ok Back, Young-Ju Lee, Jung-Won Ju, Hee-Il Lee, Myoung-Ro Lee

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(3):323-329. Published online August 26, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24021

Performance validation of the BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel using simulated samples in low endemic regions ( 805 times )

Bosung Park, Eun Jeong Won, Heungsup Sung, Mi-Na Kim

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):50-56. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24071