Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The leishmaniases as model zoonoses

R W Ashford1

  • 1Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, U.K.

Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology
|June 17, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Most human parasites are zoonotic, originating from animals. A new classification system categorizes parasites based on their relationship with humans, introducing the

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Elimination of visceral leishmaniasis in Nepal: pipe-dreams and possibilities.

Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ)·2008
Same author

Strongyloides infection in a mid-mountain Papua New Guinea community: results of an epidemiological survey. 1979.

Papua and New Guinea medical journal·2006
Same author

Leishmania donovani is the only cause of visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa; previous descriptions of L. infantum and "L. archibaldi" from this region are a consequence of convergent evolution in the isoenzyme data.

Parasitology·2004
Same author

Frenkelia parasites in a small mammal community. Dynamics of infection and effect on the host.

Parasite (Paris, France)·2004
Same author

Natural infection of the water vole Arvicola terrestris with Toxoplasma gondii, on the Jura plateau, eastern France.

Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology·2004
Same author

When is a reservoir not a reservoir?

Emerging infectious diseases·2004

Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Host-Parasite Interactions

Background:

  • Most of the 374 parasite species naturally infecting humans are zoonotic.
  • Understanding the host-parasite relationship is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel classification system for human parasites.
  • To categorize parasites based on Homo sapiens' role in their population maintenance.
  • To illustrate the classification using Leishmania species.

Main Methods:

  • A classification system was developed based on the role of Homo sapiens in parasite population persistence.
  • Parasite species were categorized into groups ranging from 1 (man irrelevant) to 4 (host-specific).
  • Leishmania species were used as examples to demonstrate the classification and host-parasite systems.

Main Results:

  • A classification system for human parasites, based on their dependence on Homo sapiens, was proposed.
  • The classification ranges from zoonotic species where humans are not essential for persistence to host-specific parasites.
  • The 'Wells effect' was introduced to describe parasite-mediated protection of host populations.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed classification provides a framework for understanding human parasite dynamics.
  • Leishmania species exemplify diverse host-parasite relationships.
  • The 'Wells effect' highlights a potential ecological role of parasites in host population regulation.

Related Experiment Videos