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David Carmena is affiliated with the Instituto de Salud Carlos III in Spain and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of immunology, microbiology, and medicine. Their work predominantly focuses on parasitology and infectious diseases, with a significant emphasis on parasitic infections and diagnostics.

The scientist has published numerous papers on topics related to parasitic infections in humans and animals, amoebic infections and treatments, and parasites and host interactions. Additional research areas include viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, Toxoplasma gondii studies, and investigations related to Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter.

Recent papers authored by or associated with David Carmena include:

  • Unveiling the incidences and trends of the neglected zoonosis cystic echinococcosis in Europe: a systematic review from the MEmE project, 2022, The Lancet Infectious Diseases
  • Identification and Molecular Characterization of Four New Blastocystis Subtypes Designated ST35-ST38, 2022, Microorganisms
  • Division of BlastocystisST10 into three new subtypes: ST42-ST44, 2023, Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology
  • Cryptosporidium hominis infections in non-human animal species: revisiting the concept of host specificity, 2020, International Journal for Parasitology
  • Update on Cryptosporidium spp.: highlights from the Seventh International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference, 2020, Parasite

Frequent co-authors collaborating with David Carmena include:

  • Pamela C. Köster
  • Alejandro Dashti
  • Begoña Bailo
  • David González-Barrio
  • Rafael Calero-Bernal

The scientist has published regularly in several notable journals, including:

  • Pathogens
  • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
  • Open Research Europe
  • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • Medical Mycology

David Carmena's research spans subfields such as parasitology, infectious diseases, pathology and forensic medicine, endocrinology, and ecology. This diverse scope supports a wide-ranging investigation into host-parasite relationships and disease epidemiology.

Best Publications

  • A review of the global prevalence, molecular epidemiology and economics of cystic echinococcosis in production animals

    Guillermo A. Cardona;David Carmena

  • Antigens for the immunodiagnosis of Echinococcus granulosus infection: An update.

    David Carmena;Aitziber Benito;Elena Eraso

  • Presence of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts in drinking water supplies in northern Spain

    D. Carmena;X. Aguinagalde;C. Zigorraga;J.C. Fernández-Crespo

  • Echinococcosis in wild carnivorous species: Epidemiology, genotypic diversity, and implications for veterinary public health

    David Carmena;Guillermo A. Cardona

  • Progress in the pharmacological treatment of human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis: Compounds and therapeutic targets.

    Mar Siles-Lucas;Adriano Casulli;Roberto Cirilli;David Carmena

  • Analysis of the economic impact of cystic echinococcosis in Spain

    Christine Benner;Hélène Carabin;Luisa P Sánchez-Serrano;Christine M Budke

  • Canine echinococcosis: global epidemiology and genotypic diversity.

    David Carmena;Guillermo A. Cardona

  • Cryptosporidium infections in terrestrial ungulates with focus on livestock: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Kareem Hatam-Nahavandi;Ehsan Ahmadpour;David Carmena;Adel Spotin

  • Echinococcus granulosus infection in Spain.

    D. Carmena;L. P. Sánchez-Serrano;I. Barbero-Martínez

  • Detection and molecular diversity of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in sheltered dogs and cats in Northern Spain.

    Horacio Gil;Lourdes Cano;Aida de Lucio;Begoña Bailo

  • No molecular epidemiological evidence supporting household transmission of zoonotic Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. from pet dogs and cats in the province of Álava, Northern Spain

    Aida de Lucio;Begoña Bailo;María Aguilera;Guillermo A. Cardona

  • Occurrence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis sp. in humans, dogs and cats sharing household in northern Spain and assessment of zoonotic transmission risk.

    Silvia Paulos;Pamela C Köster;Aida de Lucio;Marta Hernández-de-Mingo

  • The immunodiagnosis of Echinococcus multilocularis infection.

    D. Carmena;A. Benito;E. Eraso

  • Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. among School Children in a Rural Area of the Amhara Region, North-West Ethiopia.

    Aida de Lucio;Aranzazu Amor-Aramendía;Begoña Bailo;José M. Saugar

  • Prevalence of intestinal parasites, with emphasis on the molecular epidemiology of Giardia duodenalis and Blastocystis sp., in the Paranaguá Bay, Brazil: a community survey.

    Raimundo Seguí;Carla Muñoz-Antoli;Debora R. Klisiowicz;Camila Y. Oishi

  • Dog echinococcosis in northern Spain: comparison of coproantigen and serum antibody assays with coprological exam.

    Aitziber Benito;David Carmena;Lawrence Joseph;Jorge Martínez

  • Molecular Genotyping of Giardia duodenalis Isolates from Symptomatic Individuals Attending Two Major Public Hospitals in Madrid, Spain

    Aida de Lucio;Rocío Martínez-Ruiz;Francisco J. Merino;Begoña Bailo

  • Identification and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in children and cattle populations from the province of Álava, North of Spain.

    Guillermo A. Cardona;Hélène Carabin;Pilar Goñi;Larraitz Arriola

  • Cryptosporidium hominis infections in non-human animal species: revisiting the concept of host specificity.

    Giovanni Widmer;Pamela C. Köster;David Carmena

  • Waterborne transmission of Cryptosporidium and Giardia: detection, surveillance and implications for public health

    D. Carmena

  • Update on Cryptosporidium spp.: highlights from the Seventh International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference

    Giovanni Widmer;David Carmena;Martin Kváč;Rachel M. Chalmers

  • Analysis of the economic impact of cystic echinococcosis

    Luisa P Sánchez-Serrano;Christine M Budke;David Carmena

Frequent Co-Authors

Mónica Santín
Mónica Santín United States Department of Agriculture
David Carling
David Carling Imperial College London
Marta Barral
Marta Barral Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Christine M. Budke
Christine M. Budke Texas A&M University
Steven J. Gamblin
Steven J. Gamblin The Francis Crick Institute
Stephen R. Martin
Stephen R. Martin The Francis Crick Institute
Carla Muñoz-Antoli
Carla Muñoz-Antoli University of Valencia
Christopher F. Higgins
Christopher F. Higgins Hammersmith Hospital
Rachel M. Chalmers
Rachel M. Chalmers Singleton Hospital
Ignacio García-Bocanegra
Ignacio García-Bocanegra University of Córdoba

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