Suchandan Sikder

Highlights A high-caloric diet is associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Obesity-associated adipose tissues suffer from sustained chronic low-grade inflammation mediated by proinflammatory innate and adaptive immune cells. Helminth parasites maintain an immune homeostasis by inducing anti-inflammatory type 2 and regulatory immune responses to benefit the host.

Introduction As one of the most entrenched pathogens in the world, parasites have been posing severe threats to both individual health and the social economy for a long history. In 2018, malaria accounted for an estimated 228 million cases and 405,000 deaths globally, with even more people at considerable risk. According to the report of the World Health Organization (WHO), 11 parasitic diseases have been listed as Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) that infect over 1 billion people worldwide (1).

In this report, an incidence of sweating sickness-like symptoms in a crossbred Holstein Friesian cow was diagnosed. The cow was suffering from vaporization of the skin, dehydration, wet hair coat, and matting of hair due to excessive sweating. There were several ticks, flies, and mosquitoes in tail switch and other parts of the body. Blood and urine parameters were tested.