Parasitological Diagnosis and Alternative Control in Ruminants
A special issue of Ruminants (ISSN 2673-933X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 836
Special Issue Editor
2. School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rua Prof. Dr. Walter Maurício Corrêa, s/n, Botucatu 18618-681, SP, Brazil
Interests: acute-phase proteins; inflammation, immune response; gastrointestinal nematodes; protein electrophoresis; biomarkers; non-invasive biomarkers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Currently, in ruminant production, it is important to consider environmental, social, and economic factors in order to sustainably enhance productivity. The immune response of the host, which is associated with nutrition and breed, also plays an important role in the epidemiology of parasitic diseases. Advances in developing biomarkers to improve the diagnosis of parasitic diseases are essential in achieving a better understanding of the pathophysiology of parasite infections in ruminants. Biomarkers provide important information, supporting the prevention and management of health risks. Additionally, as prophylaxis against gastrointestinal nematode infections relies on the use of anthelmintics and their frequent administration leads to resistance in parasites, we urgently need to identify alternatives and strategies for the control of gastrointestinal parasites. We welcome submissions exploring these topics in any species of ruminant. This Special Issue will gather and highlight research on evidence-based medicine and diagnosis in parasitic diseases in ruminants, as well as alternative control methods in parasites. For this Special Issue, we welcome original research papers, as well as literature reviews, exploring different research areas, such as inflammatory response in parasitic diseases, gastrointestinal parasites, blood parasites, biomarkers for diagnosis, and alternatives and strategies for parasite control.
Dr. Elizabeth Moreira dos Santos Schmidt
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- inflammation
- dairy cattle
- sheep
- goats
- proteins
- helminths
- biomarkers
- beef cattle
- protozoan
- immune response
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