A5044838662- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Helminth infection and control
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
University of Copenhagen
2014-2024
Stockholm University
2010
Centre for Agricultural Research
1998-2007
Royal Agricultural University
1995-2005
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
2003-2005
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2004
Institut za higijenu i tehnologiju mesa
2003
University of Helsinki
2002
Agricultural Research Service
2001
The demographic history of Greenland is characterized by recurrent migrations and extinctions since the first humans arrived 4,500 years ago. Our current understanding these extinct cultures relies primarily on preserved fossils found in their archaeological deposits, which hold valuable information past subsistence practices. However, some exploited taxa, though economically important, comprise only a small fraction sub-fossil assemblages. Here we reconstruct comprehensive record economies...
The circumpolar arctic fox Alopex lagopus thrives in cold climates and has a high migration rate involving long-distance movements. Thus, it differs from many temperate taxa that were subjected to cyclical restriction glacial refugia during the Ice Ages. We investigated population history genetic structure through mitochondrial control region variation 191 foxes throughout arctic. Several haplotypes had Holarctic distribution no phylogeographical was found. Furthermore, there difference...
High-resolution insight into parasitic infections and diet of past populations in Northern Europe the Middle East (500 BC- 1700 AD) was obtained by pre-concentration parasite eggs from ancient latrines deposits followed shotgun sequencing DNA. Complementary profiling parasite, vertebrate plant DNA proved highly informative study health, human-animal interactions as well animal dietary components. Most prominent were finding soil-borne parasites transmitted directly between humans, but also...
Host-parasite interactions may be modulated by host- or parasite-associated microbes, but the role of these are often overlooked. Particularly for parasites with intestinal stages (either larval adult), host gut microbiome play a key parasite establishment; moreover, change in response to invading parasites. Hypothesis testing at organismal level hampered, particularly mammalian definitive hosts, ethical, logistical, and economical restrictions. Thus, invertebrates naturally serving as...
Unlike Oceanic islands, the islands of Arctic Sea are not completely isolated from migration by terrestrial vertebrates. The pack ice connects many to mainland during winter months. fox (Alopex lagopus), which has a circumpolar distribution, populates numerous in Sea. In this study, we used genetic data 20 different populations, spanning entire distribution fox, identify barriers dispersal. Specifically, considered geographical distance, occurrence sea ice, temperature, ecotype, and presence...
Symptoms after human infection with the helminth Trichuris suis have not previously been described. Exposure to helminths has suggested as immune therapy against allergy and autoimmune diseases. We randomized adults allergic rhinitis ingest a dose of 2500 T. eggs or placebo every 21 days for 168 (total 8 doses) in double-blind clinical trial. In previous publication, we reported lack efficacy high prevalence adverse gastrointestinal reactions. The aim present study was detailed description...
The seroprevalence of Toxocara in the Danish population was assessed from 3,247 sera individuals originally screened for toxoplasmosis. Of 87 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay-positive sera, 79 were confirmed by Western blotting, yielding a crude 2.4%. This indicates that toxocariasis Denmark is low compared to those other European countries.
Background: An observational study has suggested that relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis patients with helminth infections have lower disease activity and progression than uninfected patients. Objective: To evaluate the safety efficacy on MRI of treatment TSO in relapsing MS. Methods: The was an open-label, magnetic resonance imaging assessor-blinded, baseline-to-treatment including ten forms sclerosis. Median (range) age 41 (24–55) years, duration 9 (4–34) Expanded Disability Status...
Abstract Monitoring parasitic infections in the red fox is essential for obtaining baseline knowledge on spread of diseases veterinary and medical importance. In this study, screening cardiopulmonary intestinal helminths sarcoptic mange (Sarcoptes scabiei) was done 118 foxes originating from two distinct localities Denmark, (Copenhagen) greater area southern Jutland. Fifteen parasite species were recorded 116 (98.3%), nine are zoonotic potential. Parasite diversity Copenhagen terms overall...
Abstract The neglected tropical disease trichuriasis is caused by the whipworm Trichuris trichiura , a soil-transmitted helminth that has infected humans for millennia. Today, T. infects as many 500 million people, predominantly in communities with poor sanitary infrastructure enabling sustained faecal-oral transmission. Using whole-genome sequencing of geographically distributed worms collected from human and other primate hosts, together ancient samples preserved archaeologically-defined...
Examination of 627 wild animals--raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides), red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), European lynxes (Lynx lynx), brown bears (Ursus arctos), wolves (Canis lupus), and badgers (Meles meles)--revealed Trichinella spp. The prevalence varied according to geographical region Finland (north; southwest, SW; southeast, SE) was the highest among (70%, SW). risk trichinellosis higher in SE (odds ratio, OR, 19.4) SW regions (OR 14.3), as compared with northern 1), no difference between...