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Quantitative Parasitology

Quantitative parasitology applies numerical methods and statistical analysis to measure parasite prevalence, intensity, and distribution in host populations. Research published in this journal examines parasitic infections across diverse animal and human populations using systematic quantitative approaches. Studies …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 25× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-6759 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Quantitative parasitology applies numerical methods and statistical analysis to measure parasite prevalence, intensity, and distribution in host populations. Research published in this journal examines parasitic infections across diverse animal and human populations using systematic quantitative approaches. Studies have investigated gastrointestinal parasite burdens in livestock species including sheep, goats, and cattle at slaughterhouses and ranches, comparing infection rates between different breeds and geographic locations. This work extends to zoonotic transmission risks, with quantitative assessments of protozoan parasites in domestic pigeons that may pose hazards to human health. Human parasitology research has employed hospital-based surveys to establish epidemiological profiles of intestinal protozoan infections in specific populations, generating baseline data on infection frequencies. These quantitative investigations provide essential metrics for understanding parasite epidemiology in both veterinary and public health contexts. By measuring infection parameters across different host species and settings, this research supports evidence-based approaches to parasite control, informs risk assessment for zoonotic diseases, and establishes surveillance baselines that can guide intervention strategies in regions where parasitic infections affect animal productivity and human health.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 25 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Quantitative Parasitology, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Parasite Research (ISSN 2690-6759).

Journal editorial board
DABBU JAIJYAN · United States Aditya Gupta · United States Naglaa Shalaby · Saudi Arabia

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