Parasite

An international open-access, peer-reviewed, online journal publishing high quality papers on all aspects of human and animal parasitology

A journal owned by the French Society of Parasitology, serving the scientific community. The journal was published as Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée (1922-1993) then as Parasite (1994-present).

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Diversity and abundance of Culicoides on goat and cattle farms in the southern part of the Republic of Korea

Seung Bak An, Jiseung Jeon, Jihun Ryu, Jong-Uk Jeong, In-Soon Roh and Kwang Shik Choi

Parasite, 33 (2026) 6

Published online: 10 February 2026
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Glossina from the Republic of the Congo: species identification by MALDI-TOF MS and research of associated micro-organisms

Irina Babakana Bemba, Zaina Amirat, Philippe Parola, Christophe Antonio Nkondjio, Arsene Lenga, Lionel Almeras and Adama Zan Diarra

Parasite, 33 (2026) 5

Published online: 05 February 2026
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Review Article

Toxoplasma gondii as a drug for anti-tumor immunotherapy: mechanisms, challenges, and perspectives

Jing Li, Eman E. El Shanawany, Soad E. Hassan, Peng-Yao Li, Jia-Hui Sun, Hong-Mei Li, Shao-Hong Lu, Xiao-Nong Zhou and Bin Zheng

Parasite, 33 (2026) 4

Published online: 05 February 2026
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Research Article

Comparative assessment of immunochromatographic test kits using low-molecular-weight antigens from cyst fluids of two different genotypes of Taenia solium for serodiagnosis of human cysticercosis

Lakkhana Sadaow, Penchom Janwan, Patcharaporn Boonroumkaew, Rutchanee Rodpai, Oranuch Sanpool, Tongjit Thanchomnang, Marcello Otake Sato, Pewpan M. Intapan, Hiroshi Yamasaki, Yasuhito Sako et al. (3 more)

Parasite, 33 (2026) 3

Published online: 23 January 2026
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Research Article

Field efficacy assessment of a combination of afoxolaner, moxidectin and pyrantel pamoate to treat dogs naturally infested with Sarcoptes scabiei

Loïc Antoine, Elias Papadopoulos, Georgios Sioutas, Do Yew Tan, Maxime Madder and Eric Tielemans

Parasite, 33 (2026) 2

Published online: 22 January 2026
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Research Article

Comparison of historic and novel data reveals higher contemporary diversity of trematode metacercariae in freshwater fish

Olena Kudlai, Rasa Binkienė, Vytautas Rakauskas and Nathan Jay Baker

Parasite, 33 (2026) 1

Published online: 06 January 2026
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Research Article

Molecular characterization and zoonotic potential of Blastocystis subtypes in domestic pigs and cattle from Hainan, a tropical island province in China

Yun Zhang, Jiaqi Li, Xiuyi Lai, Yuan Wang, Xinhui Li, Guangxu Ren, Xingyue Yu, Yu Li, Rui Liu, Yu Qiang et al. (6 more)

Parasite, 32 (2025) 77

Published online: 05 December 2025
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Identification of highly cross-reactive immunogens in Eimeria tenella sporozoites

Weiyi Chen, Tao Han, Feng Song, Haipeng Zhang, Xiangqin Wang, Haiwei Gong and Liheng Liu

Parasite, 32 (2025) 76

Published online: 02 December 2025
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Research Article

News from the forest of Mondulkiri: additions to the mosquito fauna of Cambodia (Diptera: Culicidae)

Pierre-Olivier Maquart, Kimhuor Suor, Amélie Vantaux, Bros Doeurk, Kalyan Chhoy, Kimly Heng, Saoya Sen, Rina Chea, Kimsear Nov, Theary Keum et al. (2 more)

Parasite, 32 (2025) 75

Published online: 02 December 2025
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Research Article

Dissection and internal anatomy of the giant tropical bont tick Amblyomma variegatum

Naomie Pature, Nonito Pagès, Valérie Rodrigues and Damien F. Meyer

Parasite, 32 (2025) 74

Published online: 28 November 2025

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