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No association between habitat, autogeny and genetics in Moroccan Culex pipiens populations
BACKGROUND: Mosquitoes of the Culex pipiens complex are found across the globe and are the focus of many research studies. …
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Comparative evaluation of different versions of exposure-free mosquito electrocuting traps and barrier screen trap for monitoring outdoor densities and biting time phenotypes by malaria and filariasis vectors in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Estimating human exposure to mosquito vectors is crucial for the prediction of malaria transmission and intervention impact. The human …
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Onchocerciasis in the Ntui Health District of Cameroon: epidemiological, entomological and parasitological findings in relation to elimination prospects
BACKGROUND: Despite decades of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI), onchocerciasis transmission persists in Cameroon and has been associated with increased …
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Entomological impact of mass administration of ivermectin and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine in The Gambia: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Vector control interventions in sub-Saharan Africa rely on insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying. Insecticide resistance, poor coverage of …
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Malaria vector bionomics in Taita-Taveta County, coastal Kenya
BACKGROUND: Estimation of the composition and densities of mosquito species populations is crucial for monitoring the epidemiology of mosquito-borne diseases …
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A prospective cohort study of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in three sites of Western Kenya
Abstract Background Malaria in western Kenya is currently characterized by sustained high Plasmodial transmission and infection resurgence, despite positive responses …
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Human and vector behaviors determine exposure to Anopheles in Namibia
BACKGROUND: Although the Republic of Namibia has significantly reduced malaria transmission, regular outbreaks and persistent transmission impede progress towards elimination. …
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Association between water, sanitation, and hygiene access and the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections in Wolayita, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The Geshiyaro project is a 5-year intervention to assess the impact of community- and school-based water, sanitation, and hygiene …
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Remarkably low host specificity in the bat fly Penicillidia fulvida (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) as assessed by mitochondrial COI and nuclear 28S sequence data
BACKGROUND: The recognition and delineation of morphologically indistinguishable cryptic species can have broad implications for wildlife conservation, disease ecology and …
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Cystic echinococcosis in northern Tanzania: a pilot study in Maasai livestock-keeping communities
BACKGROUND: There are close similarities between the life-cycles of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (E. granulosus s.l.) that causes cystic echinococcosis …
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A cross-sectional study of Simulium damnosum sensu lato breeding sites and species distribution in Sudan savanna, mixed savanna–forest and rainforest regions in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: The presence of breeding sites and distribution of species of Simulium damnosum sensu lato are critical in understanding the …
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Building the capacity of West African countries in Aedes surveillance: inaugural meeting of the West African Aedes Surveillance Network (WAASuN)
Arboviral diseases such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes have been reported in 34 African countries. Available …
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Susceptibility of primary, secondary and suspected vectors to Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum infection in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-based vector control interventions in combination with case management with artemisinin-based combination therapy has reduced malaria incidence and prevalence …
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Africa-wide meta-analysis on the prevalence and distribution of human cystic echinococcosis and canine Echinococcus granulosus infections
BACKGROUND: Echinococcosis is a neglected zoonosis of increasing public health concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 19,300 lives …
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Molecular analysis of knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel gene of Aedes aegypti populations from Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUND: The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the primary vector for dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses worldwide. The first …
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Repurposing of the Malaria Box for Babesia microti in mice identifies novel active scaffolds against piroplasmosis
BACKGROUND: An innovative approach has been introduced for identifying and developing novel potent and safe anti-Babesia and anti-Theileria agents for …
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Diversity and behavioral activity of Anopheles mosquitoes on the slopes of Mount Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains endemic in Cameroon, with heterogeneous transmission related to eco-climatic variations, vector diversity and spatial distribution. The intensification …
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Adapting field-mosquito collection techniques in a perspective of near-infrared spectroscopy implementation
BACKGROUND: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has the potential to be a useful tool for assessing key entomological parameters of malaria-transmitting mosquitoes, …
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Large-scale and small-scale population genetic structure of the medically important gastropod species Bulinus truncatus (Gastropoda, Heterobranchia)
BACKGROUND: Gastropod snails remain strongly understudied, despite their important role in transmitting parasitic diseases. Knowledge of their distribution and population …
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A community approach for pathogens and their arthropod vectors (ticks and fleas) in cats of sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Arthropod-borne pathogens and their vectors are present throughout Africa. They have been well studied in livestock of sub-Saharan Africa, …