Dr Lucas Huggins
Honorary Fellow
Melbourne Veterinary School
29 Scholarly works
1 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Imported zoonotic Ancylostoma ceylanicum and Ancylostoma braziliense infections in a cat in Romania.
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-026-07429-72026
Journal article
Emergence of a novel zoonotic brugian filarial infection during post-validation surveillance for lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka
DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2026.1007352026
Journal article
Spurious passage of Calodium hepaticum in human stools misidentified as Trichuris spp. infection in school-age children in Angola
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01026-252026
Journal article
Nanopore long-read metabarcoding for comprehensive characterisation of parasitic nematodes in humans and animals: a development and diagnostic validation study
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2026.1013492025
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Genetic characterization of zoonotic Dirofilaria asiatica in Cambodian dogs through nanopore metabarcoding
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01990-252025
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Intestinal Nematode Infection Confers a Benefit to a Non-Declining Frog Species, While a Fungal Parasitic Infection Has Sublethal Impacts on Reproductive Investment
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.720532024
Research grants (other domestic)
Advanced Diagnostics for Detection of Parasites and Their Drug Resistance
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Dirofilaria asiatica sp. nov. (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) – Defined using a combined morphological-molecular approach
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.04.0062025
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Global emergence of Rickettsia felis infections: the hidden threat in pets and their fleas
DOI: 10.1071/MA250082025
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Ten simple rules for implementing deep amplicon sequencing in parasitology
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.11.0032024
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Development and validation of a long-read metabarcoding platform for the detection of filarial worm pathogens of animals and humans
DOI: 10.1186/s12866-023-03159-3