OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Ectoparasites of wild rodents in forest sites invaded and uninvaded by Maesopsis eminii in Amani nature forest reserve, Tanzania	58
Morphological and molecular evidence reveals a new species of chewing louse Pancola ailurus n. sp. (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) from the endangered Chinese red panda Ailurus styani	46
Comparative analyses of the fragmented mitochondrial genomes of wild pig louse Haematopinus apri from China and Japan	31
A new genus and a new species of microcotylids (Polyopisthocotyla, Platyhelminthes), gill parasite of the pink dentex Dentex gibbosus (Teleostei, Sparidae) off Tunisia and notes on Polyopisthocotyla a	29
Inactivated Toxoplasma gondii nanovaccine boosts T-cell memory response in a seropositive yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) – A case report from Copenhagen Zoo	24
Exo-erythrocytic stages of Haemoproteus sp. in common buzzard (Buteo buteo): A histopathological and molecular study	22
A new haemosporidian parasite from the Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata (Cariamiformes, Cariamidae)	22
Molecular-based laboratory testing confer accuracy over microscopical testing for tick identification	21
Caryophyllidean tapeworms (Cestoda), Nearctic parasites of fish in Mexico, including description of a new species of Isoglaridacris and the first report of Khawia japonensis, an invasive parasite of c	20
Angiostrongylus vasorum in foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and wolves (Canis lupus italicus) from Abruzzo region, Italy	20
A novel intermediate host for Taenia serialis (Gervais, 1847): The European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L. 1758) from the Monti Sibillini National Park (MSNP), Italy	19
Characterization of the mitochondrial genome of Tetrameres grusi and insights into the phylogeny of Spirurina	19
Morbidity in California giant salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus Eschscholtz, 1833) caused by Euryhelmis sp. Poche, 1926 (Trematoda: Heterophyiidae)	18
Molecular evaluation of Eimeria spp. Infection in the Volga-Ural Saiga antelope population of the Republic of Kazakhstan	18
Demodex bialoviensis sp. nov. (Acariformes, Demodecidae) a new, specific parasite of the European bison Bison bonasus (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)	18
Molecular detection of Candidatus Rickettsia colombianensi in ticks (Acari, Ixodidae) collected from herpetofauna in San Juan de Carare, Colombia	17
Patterns of intestinal parasite prevalence in brown bears (Ursus arctos) revealed by a 3-year survey on the Shiretoko peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan	16
Gastrointestinal parasites of harbour seal (Phoca vitulina L.) in Danish marine waters: Prevalence, abundance, intensity and reproductive potential	16
Molecular characterisation of the Monogenea parasites of blue mackerel Scomber australasicus (Perciformes: Scombridae) in Australian waters	15
Response of Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) and two parasitic nematode populations in western Oklahoma to anthelmintic supplemental feed	15
Waterborne protozoan and microsporidian parasites in Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber)	14
Trematode infection affects shell shape and size in Bulinus tropicus	14
Estimating the impact of sarcoptic mange epidemic on the population size of wild raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) from wildlife rescue data	14
Threat of cercarial dermatitis in Hungary: A first report of Trichobilharzia franki from the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and European ear snail (Radix auricularia) using molecular methods	14
Pharmacokinetics and safety of topical fluralaner in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)	14

Molecular characterization of Dipetalonema yatesi from the black-faced spider monkey (Ateles chamek) with phylogenetic inference of relationships among Dipetalonema of Neotropical primates	13
Molecular identification of Trypanosoma theileri complex in Eurasian moose Alces alces (L.)	13
Cuckoo eyes are an important identification cue for the Oriental reed warbler host	13
An investigation of endoparasites and the determinants of parasite infection in European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) from Denmark	13
Trypanosoma cruzi in wild mammals from an endemic area of Chagas disease on the coast of Ecuador	12
Morphological and molecular characterisation of two closely related species: Myxobolus tihanyensis n. sp. and Myxobolus sandrae Reuss, 1906	12
Prevalence and local transmission of haemosporidian (Haemosporida) parasites in nestlings of birds of prey (Aves, Accipitriformes) in the temperate forests in Lithuania	12
A new species of louse fly, Ornithomya Latreille, 1802 (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), from the Russian far East	12
Exorchis sp. in the catfish Silurus asotus and Oncomelania hupensis in marshlands of Poyang Lake, China: A potential biological control tool for Schistosoma japonicum	12
Efficiency of anthelmintic treatment and its effect on microparasite dynamics in wild Mastomys natalensis	12
Host selection and potential predation in the host-parasite interaction between the isopod Tachaea chinensis and freshwater host species	12
A survey of piroplasms in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the southeastern United States to determine their possible role as Theileria orientalis hosts	11
A young parasite in an old fish host: A new genus for proteocephalid tapeworms (Cestoda) of bowfin (Amia calva) (Holostei: Amiiformes), and a revised list of its cestodes	11
Different drivers, same tick: Effect of host traits, habitat, and climate on the infestation of three rodent species by larval Dermacentor ticks	11
Helminth infection in wild boars in Primorye, Russia	11
Application of a universal parasite diagnostic test to biological specimens collected from animals	11
Fatal babesiosis in a free-ranging iberian wolf co-infected with Hepatozoon canis and Leishmania infantum: Epidemiological implications for the cantabrian wolf population	10
Trichinella T9 in wild bears in Japan: Prevalence, species/genotype identification, and public health implications	10
First step towards understanding the specific identity of fish muscle parasites of the genus Sarcotaces (Copepoda: Philichthyidae)—New species and first molecular ID in the genus	10
Epidemiology of a major honey bee pathogen, deformed wing virus: potential worldwide replacement of genotype A by genotype B	10
Otodectes cynotis (Acari: Psoroptidae) infestations in Southern pudus (Pudu puda): In situ and ex situ data of an unexpected host-parasite record	10
Molecular phylogeny of the Pseudaliidae (Nematoda) and the origin of associations between lungworms and marine mammals	10
Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) population response to anthelminthic treatment in the Rolling Plains ecoregion of Texas, 2014–2016	9
Detection of Dirofilaria immitis via integrated serological and molecular analyses in coyotes from Texas, United States	9
Toxoplasma gondii in rodents and shrews in Armenia, Transcaucasia	9
Whale lice (Isocyamus deltobranchium & Isocyamus delphinii; Cyamidae) prevalence in odontocetes off the German and Dutch coasts – morphological and molecular characterization and health implicatio	9
Macro-parasites and micro-parasites co-exist in rodent communities but are associated with different community-level parameters	9
Making the most of mortalities: Novel host-parasite records in a sandy inland mouse (Pseudomys hermannsburgensis)	9
Nemabiome sequencing reveals seasonal and age associated patterns of strongyle infection and high prevalence of Strongylus vulgaris in Alberta feral horses	8
Lack of evidence of vertical transmission of Karyolysus blood parasites in Iberian green lizards (Lacerta schreiberi)	8
Presence of IgG antibodies is not a reliable marker of Toxoplasma gondii infection in feral mice	8
Sarcoptic mange in a guanaco (Lama guanicoe) of northwestern Argentina: Clinical, histopathological and molecular studies	8
Unexpected absence of exo-erythrocytic merogony during high gametocytaemia in two species of Haemoproteus (Haemosporida: Haemoproteidae), including description of Haemoproteus angustus n. sp. (lineage	8
Environmental modulators on the development of the raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis): Effects of temperature on the embryogenesis	8
Challenges for assessment of cohabiting stocks of argentine shortfin squid Illex argentinus using parasites as biological tags	8
Ectoparasites of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) in Germany	7
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in wild boars (Sus scrofa) hunted in Ukraine	7
Genotypic diversity and epidemiology of Trichomonas gallinae in Columbidae: Insights from a comprehensive analysis	7
Rodentolepis microstoma isolated from different species of Sigmodontinae rodents (Rodentia: Cricetidae) in the Cuenca del Plata, Argentina: Morphological aspects and molecular characterization	7
Association of bat flies (Diptera: Streblidae) and bats: Richness and host specificity in Western Mexico	7
Exo-erythrocytic development of Leucocytozoon parasites (Haemosporida, Leucocytozoidae) in song thrushes Turdus philomelos	7
Prevalence, molecular characterisation and phylogenetic analyses of hydatid cysts and cysticercus tenuicollis isolates and first report of E. canadensis (G6/G7) in wild boars in Bingol province, Türki	7
Morphological and molecular analyses of Taenia and Mesocestoides species from red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in northwestern China	7
Filtration and respiration responses of mussels (Mytilus edulis) to trematode parasite infections (Renicola roscovita) and transient heat exposure	7
Reproductive strategies of the parasitic flatworm Thaparocleidus vistulensis (Siwak, 1932) (Platyhelminthes, Monogenea) infecting the European catfish Silurus glanis Linnaeus, 1758	7
Equal rights for parasites: Are we there yet?	7
Paraharmotrema karinganiense n. gen., n. sp. (Digenea: Liolopidae) infecting the intestine of serrated hinged terrapin (Pelusios sinuatus), east African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger), and South	7
Eco-epidemiological screening of multi-host wild rodent communities in the UK reveals pathogen strains of zoonotic interest	7
Drivers and consequences of nest ectoparasite pressure in tit nestlings	7
Detection of Toxoplasma gondii (Types I, II, III and 12) and Sarcocystis spp. in the brains of river otter (Lontra canadensis) from Alberta, Canada	7

A combined treatment regimen for Trichuris rhinopiptheroxella infection in Rhinopithecus roxellana in southern China	7
Acanthoatractis xinguensis n. gen., n. sp. (Nematoda: Cosmocercoidea: Atractidae) parasite of yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle, Podocnemis unifilis Troschel (Testudines: Podocnemididae) in Brazilian	7
First detection and molecular identification of Babesia gibsoni and Hepatozoon canis in an Asiatic wild dog (Cuon alpinus) from Thailand	7
Plasmodium relictum MSP-1 capture antigen-based ELISA for detection of avian malaria antibodies in African penguins (Spheniscus demersus)	7
“Migratory beekeeping and its influence on the prevalence and dispersal of pathogens to managed and wild bees”	7
Experimental evaluation of pathogenicity and acquired immunity of Eimeria species, E. uekii and E. raichoi, infecting Japanese rock ptarmigans in a subspecies of the birds	7
Analysis of COI gene, prevalence, and intensity of the bat fly Cyclopodia greeffi on roosting straw-coloured fruit bat Eidolon helvum in Southwest Nigeria	7
Role of landscape context in Toxoplasma gondii infection of invasive definitive and intermediate hosts on a World Heritage Island	6
Enumerating genotypic diversity and host specificity of Giardia in wild rodents around a New York watershed	6
Evaluation of haemoparasite and Sarcocystis infections in Australian wild deer	6
Molecular analysis of feces reveals gastrointestinal nematodes in reintroduced wild asses of the Negev desert	6
Frontiers in effective control of problem parasites in beekeeping	6
Host and geographic differences in prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal helminths of foxes (Vulpes vulpes), coyotes (Canis latrans) and wolves (Canis lupus) in Québec, Canada	6
Identification and phylogenetic analysis of Taenia spp. parasites found in wildlife in the Emilia-Romagna region, northern Italy (2017–2022)	6
Parasite diversity and community structure of translocated Clarias gariepinus (Burchell) in South Africa: Testing co-introduction, parasite spillback and enemy release hypotheses	6
Trichinella surveillance program in wild birds, Emilia-Romagna (northern Italy), 2006–2021. First report of Trichinella pseudospiralis in western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in Italy	6
Statewide surveillance of tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected in Delaware using novel multiplex PCR assays	6
A tale of two nematodes: Climate mediates mustelid infection by nematodes across the geographical range	6
Detection of Stephanurus dentatus in wild boar urine using different parasitological techniques	6
Micropathogen community identification in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) using third-generation sequencing	6
The first finding of Dictyocaulus cervi and Dictyocaulus skrjabini (Nematoda) in feral fallow deer (Dama dama) in Australia	6
Estimating parasite-condition relationships and potential health effects for fallow deer (Dama dama) and red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Denmark	6
Molecular detection of Bartonella rochalimae and Hepatozoon canis in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from China	6
Genetic characterisation of Echinocephalus spp. (Nematoda: Gnathostomatidae) from marine hosts in Australia	6
A new species of Versteria (Cestoda: Taeniidae) parasitizing Galictis cuja (Carnivora: Mustelidae) from Patagonia, Argentina: Morphological and molecular characterization	6
Sarcocystis cruzi infection in free-living European bison (Bison bonasus bonasus L.) from the Białowieża Forest, Poland – A molecular analysis based on the cox1 gene	6
First detection and low prevalence of Pearsonema spp. in wild raccoons (Procyon lotor) from Central Europe	6
Genetic structure of Trichinella britovi populations in wildlife of north and northeast Iran	6
Molecular screening of ticks of the genus Amblyomma (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting South African reptiles with comments on their potential to act as vectors for Hepatozoon fitzsimonsi (Dias, 1953) (Adele	6
Endoparasite survey in Amazonian manatees (Trichechus inunguis) under rehabilitation in the Peruvian Amazon	6
The neglected diversity: Description and molecular characterisation of Trypanosoma haploblephari Yeld and Smit, 2006 from endemic catsharks (Scyliorhinidae) in South Africa, the first trypanosome sequ	6
Composition and structure of the helminth community of rodents in matrix habitat areas of the Atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil	6
Heartworm and seal louse: Trends in prevalence, characterisation of impact and transmission pathways in a unique parasite assembly on seals in the North and Baltic Sea	6
Platyhelminthes of common buzzard (Buteo buteo): Checklist of species in Europe and new parasite-host associations in Romania	5
Characterisation of Crassicauda fuelleborni nematode infection in Indo-Pacific finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides) using postmortem computed tomography	5
Ranavirus and helminth parasite co-infection in invasive American bullfrogs in the Atlantic forest, Brazil	5
Demographic, environmental and physiological predictors of gastrointestinal parasites in urban raccoons	5
Evidence of the American Myxobolus dechtiari was introduced along with its host Lepomis gibbosus in Europe: Molecular and histological data	5
Host selection and influencing factors of parasitic fleas on the body surface of desert rodents, Inner Mongolia, China	5
Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in invasive wild boars (Sus scrofa) and hunting dogs from Brazil	5
The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) as a reservoir of zoonotic diseases in Denmark	5
Prairie dog responses to vector control and vaccination during an initial Yersinia pestis invasion	5
Epidemiological investigation of Trichomonas gallinae in beijing, China	5
The complete mitogenome of Argas vulgaris (Filippova, 1961) and its phylogenetic status in subgenus Argas (Acari: Argasidae)	5
Molecular detection of Leishmania and other vector-borne agents in free-ranging and captive herpetofauna from Costa Rica	5
First report of flesh-fly (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) myiasis in little-devil poison frog (Anura: Dendrobatidae) from Ecuador	5
Life cycle stages of Hepatozoon ingwe (Apicomplexa: Adeleorina: Hepatozoidae) in an Ixodes sp. tick vector (Arthropoda: Ixodida: Ixodidae) and an African leopard Panthera pardus pardus	5
Wild carnivores and Thelazia callipaeda zoonotic eyeworms: A focus on wolves	5
Cathetocephalus badilloi n. sp. (Cestoda: Cathetocephalidea) from the spinner shark Carcharhinus brevipinna off the coast of Yucatan, Mexico	5
Location and elimination of Anisakis simplex third stage larvae in Atlantic herring Clupea harengus L	5
Two new species of branchial fish parasitic isopod of the genus Mothocya Costa, in Hope, 1851 (Isopoda, Cymothoidae) from Nigeria	5
Where there are moose (Alces alces) in Eurasia, there are moose nose botflies: First morphological and molecular identification of Cephenemyia ulrichii (Brauer, 1862) in Kazakhstan	5
The occurrence of known Myxobolus and Thelohanellus species (Myxozoa, Myxosporea) from Indian major carps with the description of Myxobolus bandyopadhyayi n. sp. in West Bengal	5
First record of chronic Fascioloides magna infection in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)	5
Polychromophilus (Haemosporida: Plasmodiidae): A review of association with bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) and the first record in the Neotropical bat, Myotis albescens (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) fro	5
Eyeworms of wild birds and new record of Thelazia (Thelaziella) aquilina (Nematoda: Spirurida)	5
Testing the parasite-mediated competition hypothesis between sympatric northern and southern flying squirrels	5
Host-related genetic differentiation of a polyxenic avian ectoparasite, Ornithomya avicularia (Hippoboscidae)	5
Study of the helminth fauna in eagle owl (Bubo bubo) in the south of Spain	5
New species of Gyrodactylus von Nordmann, 1832 (Monogenoidea: Gyrodactylidae) from Gymnodiptychus dybowskii (Kessler, 1874) (Schizothoracinae) in the Kunes River (Yili River basin), China	5
Invasive Fascioloides magna infections impact gut microbiota in a definitive host in Europe	5
Sarcocystis sp. shed by the common boa snake (Boa constrictor) in Brazil	5
Characterising a sarcoptic mange epizootic in quenda (Isoodon fusciventer)	5
Copepod consumption by amphibians and fish with implications for transmission of Dracunculus species	5
First report of Trichinella pseudospiralis in a wolf (Canis lupus italicus)	5
An assessment of ectoparasites across highland and lowland populations of Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri): Implications for genetic rescue translocations	5
Occurrence of tick-borne haemoparasites in South African rodent species and evidence of Babesia microti-like sequence variants in two Rhabdomys species	5
Theileria, Hepatozoon and Taenia infection in great gerbils (Rhombomys opimus) in northwestern China	5
Hidden diversity of cestodes in wild African carnivores: I. Non-taeniid cyclophyllideans	5