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 ( 2227 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

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 ( 1915 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 Crossref 1

Original Article

Toxoplasma gondii IST suppresses inflammatory and apoptotic responses by inhibiting STAT1-mediated signaling in IFN-γ/TNF-α-stimulated hepatocytes ( 5443 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) ( 2694 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

Inflammatory response to Trichomonas vaginalis in the pathogenesis of prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia ( 5353 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

Brief Communication

An integrated mass drug administration against hymenolepiasis and schistosomiasis in Sudan ( 1760 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

Anti-tumor effects of Toxoplasma gondii and antigen-pulsed dendritic cells in mice bearing breast cancer ( 1738 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 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Brief Communication

Changes in schistosomiasis prevalence after 2 years of an integrated intervention in the Itilima district of Tanzania ( 1690 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

Prevalence of head louse infestation among primary schoolchildren in the Republic of Korea: nationwide observation of trends in 2011-2019 ( 4302 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 5

Case Report

Thelazia callipaeda (Nematoda: Spirurida) infections in 2 wildlife species, Prionailurus bengalensis and Nyctereutes procyonoides, in Korea ( 1644 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

Original Article

Establishing a Cre/loxP-based genetic manipulation system for Acanthamoeba: Targeted genome editing and stable reporter expression ( 1296 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 ( 3344 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

Performance validation of the BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel using simulated samples in low endemic regions ( 1230 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

Giardia intraflagellar transport protein 88 is involved in flagella formation ( 1220 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

Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in ticks and their respective host dogs ( 1217 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

Paleoparasitology research on ancient helminth eggs and larvae in the Republic of Korea ( 3842 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

Organ-specific Toxocara canis larvae migration and host immune response in experimentally infected mice ( 3064 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

A novel kit for enrichment of fecal helminth eggs ( 2097 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

Brief Communication

Intestinal parasitic infections among children aged 12–59 months in Nyamasheke District, Rwanda ( 6727 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 3 Crossref 3

Original Article

Clinical characteristics of toxoplasmosis patients in Korea: A retrospective study using health insurance review and assessment service data and electronic medical records ( 1740 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

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 ( 3386 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

Review

What was the main factor in successful control of ascariasis in Korea? ( 5558 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

Original Article

Molecular epidemiological survey of pathogenic trypanosomes in naturally infected cattle in northern Côte d’ivoire ( 5554 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 3 Crossref 3

Infection status and species diversity of trematode cercariae in freshwater snails from canal networks in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand ( 1716 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

Disease vector occurrence and ecological characteristics of chiggers on the chestnut white-bellied rat Niviventer fulvescens in Southwest China between 2001 and 2019 ( 5096 times )

Yan-Ling Chen, Xian-Guo Guo, Wen-Yu Song, Tian-Guang Ren, Lei Zhang, Rong Fan, Cheng-Fu Zhao, Zhi-Wei Zhang, Wen-Ge Dong, Xiao-Bin Huang, Dao-Chao Jin

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(3):272-281. Published online August 21, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.22044

Molecular cloning, identification, transcriptional analysis, and silencing of enolase on the life cycle of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari, Ixodidae) tick ( 3029 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

The storage mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae induces greater lung inflammation than house dust mites in mice ( 2053 times )

Eun-Min Kim, Ju Yeong Kim, You Shine Kwak, Myung-Hee Yi, Tai-Soon Yong

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(3):365-377. Published online August 26, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24032 Web of Science 1

Brief Communication

Elevated interleukin-10 levels in patients with ocular toxoplasmosis ( 6674 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

Original Article

Genetic structure of apical membrane antigen-1 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Pakistan ( 2023 times )

Komal Zaib, Asifullah Khan, Muhammad Umair Khan, Ibrar Ullah, Tuấn Cường Võ, Jung-Mi Kang, Hương Giang Lê, Byoung-Kuk Na, Sahib Gul Afridi

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2024;62(3):302-312. Published online August 26, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24028 Web of Science 1 Crossref 1

Involvement of NOX2-derived ROS in human hepatoma HepG2 cell death induced by Entamoeba histolytica ( 2532 times )

Young Ah Lee, Myeong Heon Shin

Parasites Hosts Dis. 2023;61(4):388-396. Published online November 28, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23094 Web of Science 2 Crossref 2