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Natural occurrence of Wolbachia in Anopheles sp. and Aedes aegypti populations could compromise the success of vector control strategies
Wolbachia is a maternally inherited bacterium commonly detected in approximately 50% of arthropod species, including mosquito vector species. Wolbachia species …
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The geographical distribution of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, 2016–2023
Background Integrated malaria vector control is crucial to eliminate or reduce infection risk. Understanding vector species distribution, behavior, and environmental …
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Challenges in the diagnosis and control of female genital schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa: an exemplar case report associated with mixed and putative hybrid schistosome infection in Nsanje District, Southern Malawi
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) remains an often overlooked chronic complication of urogenital schistosomiasis in adolescent girls and women. Moreover, the …
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Editorial: Public health surveillance systems and outbreak response: evidence from the field
The concept of public health surveillance dates back to the 31st century BC when it was first mentioned in Egypt …
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Beyond RTS,S malaria vaccine piloting to adoption and historic introduction in sub-Saharan Africa: a new hope in the fight against the vector-borne disease
Beyond RTS,S malaria vaccine piloting to adoption and historic introduction in sub-Saharan Africa: a new hope in the fight against …
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Distribution and ecological aspects of sand fly species from Kousseri, an endemic focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Northern Cameroon
Introduction Kousseri in the Far North Region of Cameroon has long been known as an endemic focus of visceral leishmaniasis …
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A qualitative assessment of community perceptions and practices towards schistosomiasis prior to introduction of a potential novel treatment option for preschool-age children in Kenya
Background Over 50 million preschool-age children (PSAC) in Africa need treatment for schistosomiasis but are excluded due to lack of …
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Tick distribution and comparative analysis of bovine blood microbiome in two provinces of South Africa using 16S rRNA PacBio sequencing approach
Introduction Ticks are obligate ectoparasites recognized worldwide as major vectors of several disease-causing pathogens and are good indicators of disease …
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Leaving no one behind: hernia, a neglected surgical condition identified during hydrocele surgery camps in Tanzania
Programs focused on elimination of lymphatic filariasis include the provision of surgery to address hydrocele, a complication of infection. Corrective …
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Advances in filarial hydrocelectomy reporting in Uganda and Nigeria
Introduction Surgery for hydrocele is part of the WHO recommended essential package of care for people affected by Lymphatic filariasis …
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Comparative development of human filariae Loa loa, Onchocerca volvulus and Mansonella perstans in immunocompromised mouse strains
Introduction Mouse models of human filarial infections are not only urgently needed to investigate the biology of the nematodes and …
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Diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis and other genital infections in young South African women: challenges in the syndromic approach
Introduction Female genital schistosomiasis is a common but neglected disease, which results in symptoms similar to sexually transmitted infections in …
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Households neighboring wildlife protected areas may be at a higher risk of rabies than those located further away: a community-based cross-sectional cohort study at Pian Upe game reserve, Bukedea district, Eastern Uganda
Introduction This study examines rabies incidence and associated risk factors at the interface between wildlife and human communities near Pian-Upe …
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Plasma metabolite profiling for S. haematobium biomarkers of infection in pre-school aged children in Shamva District, Zimbabwe
Background Metabolomics approaches are indispensable tools in infection biomarker discovery efforts as they shed light on the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms …
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Editorial: 2022 in review: vector biology
Aedes aegypti mosquito by estimating critical parameters of vectorial capacity (vector abundance, human blood feeding rates, survivorship) that modulate transmission …
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Assessing the performance of five adult mosquito sampling methods for malaria vector surveillance in various ecosystems in Cameroon
Introduction Many sampling methods are used for entomological surveillance of vector borne diseases. This paper, evaluated the performance of five …
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The effect of contextual factors on a health intervention against podoconiosis in Ethiopia
Introduction Understanding contextual factors that influence the implementation and outcome of interventions is crucial to improving them. Outcome and process …
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Bacteria associated with Parthenium hysterophorus root exudate influence olfactory oviposition responses of Anopheles gambiae
Introduction Previously, we documented that the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae responds to volatile emissions from the root exudate water of …
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Ecology of arboviruses and their potential mosquito vectors in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon: a mini review
Mosquito-borne arboviral zoonoses are an increasingly (re-)emerging threat for millions of people in endemic countries of Africa. Aedes-transmitted yellow fever …
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Comparing different lymphatic filariasis patient estimate approaches and results in Ethiopia
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that countries ensure morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) services are available to …