Parasites, Hosts and Diseases (PHD)

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Mini Review

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 ( 2073 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

Toxoplasma gondii IST suppresses inflammatory and apoptotic responses by inhibiting STAT1-mediated signaling in IFN-γ/TNF-α-stimulated hepatocytes ( 5302 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 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Mini Review

Understanding the pathogenicity of Naegleria fowleri in association with N. fowleri antigen-1 (Nfa1) ( 2385 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

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 ( 1650 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

Original Article

Anti-tumor effects of Toxoplasma gondii and antigen-pulsed dendritic cells in mice bearing breast cancer ( 1560 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

Changes in schistosomiasis prevalence after 2 years of an integrated intervention in the Itilima district of Tanzania ( 1525 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

Case Report

Thelazia callipaeda (Nematoda: Spirurida) infections in 2 wildlife species, Prionailurus bengalensis and Nyctereutes procyonoides, in Korea ( 1460 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

Mini Review

Inflammatory response to Trichomonas vaginalis in the pathogenesis of prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia ( 4899 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

Original Article

Prevalence of head louse infestation among primary schoolchildren in the Republic of Korea: nationwide observation of trends in 2011-2019 ( 4004 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

Brief Communication

An integrated mass drug administration against hymenolepiasis and schistosomiasis in Sudan ( 1424 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

Establishing a Cre/loxP-based genetic manipulation system for Acanthamoeba: Targeted genome editing and stable reporter expression ( 1227 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

Giardia intraflagellar transport protein 88 is involved in flagella formation ( 1125 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

Performance validation of the BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel using simulated samples in low endemic regions ( 1123 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

Phagocytosis-associated genes in Acanthamoeba castellanii feeding on Escherichia coli ( 3133 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

Clinical characteristics of toxoplasmosis patients in Korea: A retrospective study using health insurance review and assessment service data and electronic medical records ( 1511 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

Brief Communication

Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in ticks and their respective host dogs ( 1066 times )

Min-Goo Seo, Dongmi Kwak

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2025;63(1):66-74. Published online February 25, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24091

Review

What was the main factor in successful control of ascariasis in Korea? ( 5368 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 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Paleoparasitology research on ancient helminth eggs and larvae in the Republic of Korea ( 3546 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

Brief Communication

Intestinal parasitic infections among children aged 12–59 months in Nyamasheke District, Rwanda ( 6461 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

Molecular epidemiological survey of pathogenic trypanosomes in naturally infected cattle in northern Côte d’ivoire ( 5350 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

A novel kit for enrichment of fecal helminth eggs ( 1804 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 Crossref 1

Infection status and species diversity of trematode cercariae in freshwater snails from canal networks in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand ( 1521 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

Probiotic-induced changes in intestinal microbiome inhibits Toxoplasma gondii infection ( 1389 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 2 Crossref 2

Brief Communication

Organ-specific Toxocara canis larvae migration and host immune response in experimentally infected mice ( 2737 times )

Min Seok Kim, Yan Jin, Se Joon Woo

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(2):243-250. Published online May 27, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23125 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Original Article

Functional characterization of glucose transporter 4 involved in glucose uptake in Clonorchis sinensis ( 1391 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

Molecular cloning, identification, transcriptional analysis, and silencing of enolase on the life cycle of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari, Ixodidae) tick ( 2909 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

Evaluation of the antimalarial activity of SAM13-2HCl with morpholine amide (SKM13 derivative) against antimalarial drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium berghei infected ICR mice ( 3071 times )

Hyelee Hong, Kwonmo Moon, Thuy-Tien Thi Trinh, Tae-Hui Eom, Hyun Park, Hak Sung Kim, Seon-Ju Yeo

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(1):42-52. Published online February 23, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23093 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Identification of essential genes for Acanthamoeba castellanii excystation during encystation and excystation ( 1269 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

Brief Communication

Microscopic findings of host–parasite interaction between the Korean rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii, and the monogenean ectoparasite, Microcotyle sebastis ( 1064 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

Elevated interleukin-10 levels in patients with ocular toxoplasmosis ( 6486 times )

Gee-Hyun Kim, Jae Hyuck Kwak, Young-Hoon Park

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(3):310-316. Published online August 21, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.22172 Web of Science 2 Crossref 2