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High-resolution melting analysis identifies reservoir hosts of zoonotic Leishmania parasites in Tunisia
BACKGROUND: Leishmaniasis is endemic in Tunisia and presents with different clinical forms, caused by the species Leishmania infantum, Leishmania major, …
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Morphological and molecular differentiation between Culicoides oxystoma and Culicoides kingi (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Tunisia
BACKGROUND: Culicoides kingi and Culicoides oxystoma belong to the Schultzei group of biting midges. These two species are vectors of …
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Genetic diversity of Anopheles stephensi in Ethiopia provides insight into patterns of spread
BACKGROUND: The recent detection of the South Asian malaria vector Anopheles stephensi in the Horn of Africa (HOA) raises concerns …
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Correction to: The effect of irrigation on malaria vector bionomics and transmission intensity in western Ethiopia
Following publication of the original article [1], it was brought to our attention that incorrect grant numbers had been provided …
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Correction to: Emergence of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi in Khartoum State, Central Sudan
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Comment on: Emergence of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi in Khartoum State, Central Sudan
This letter comments on the article "Emergence of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi in Khartoum State, Central Sudan" published …
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Effect of mast cell stabilization on angiogenesis in primary and secondary experimental Trichinella spiralis infection
BACKGROUND: Mast cells are known to affect the primary and secondary immune responses against parasites, and this effect is partially …
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First report of the L1014F kdr mutation in wild populations of Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, West Africa
Abstract Background Due to the lack of vaccines, malaria control mainly involves the control of anopheline vectors ( Anopheles spp.) …
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Onchocerca volvulus transmission in the Mbam valley of Cameroon following 16 years of annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin, and the description of a new cytotype of Simulium squamosum
BACKGROUND: The onchocerciasis focus surrounding the lower Mbam and Sanaga rivers, where Onchocerca volvulus is transmitted by Simulium damnosum s.l. …
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Evaluation of the interaction between insecticide resistance-associated genes and malaria transmission in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato in central Côte d’Ivoire
Abstract Background There is evidence that the knockdown resistance gene (Kdr) L1014F and acetylcholinesterase-1 gene (Ace-1R) G119S mutations involved in …
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A community approach of pathogens and their arthropod vectors (ticks and fleas) in dogs of African Sub-Sahara
BACKGROUND: Arthropod-borne pathogens and their vectors are present throughout Africa. They have been well-studied in livestock of sub-Saharan Africa, but …
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Correction to: Epidemiological and entomological studies of malaria transmission in Tibati, Adamawa region of Cameroon 6 years following the introduction of long-lasting insecticide nets
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Chemical composition and the insecticidal activity of Aeollanthus pubescens leaf essential oil against Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto
Abstract Background The excessive use of synthetic insecticides is responsible for many cases of resistance in insects. Therefore, the use …
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Wild populations of malaria vectors can mate both inside and outside human dwellings
BACKGROUND: Wild populations of Anopheles mosquitoes are generally thought to mate outdoors in swarms, although once colonized, they also mate …
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Model-based assessment of the safety of community interventions with primaquine in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Single low-dose primaquine (SLD-PQ) is recommended in combination with artemisinin-based combination therapy to reduce Plasmodium falciparum transmission in areas …
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Molecular detection and maternal transmission of a bacterial symbiont Asaia species in field-caught Anopheles mosquitoes from Cameroon
Abstract Background Malaria control relies mainlyon insecticide-based tools. However, the effectiveness of these tools is threatened by widespread insecticide resistance …
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Knowledge/perception and attitude/practices of populations of two first-line communities of the Centre Region of Cameroon regarding onchocerciasis and black fly nuisance and bio-ecology
BACKGROUND: Despite high black fly densities in persisting onchocerciasis foci in Cameroon, no vector control has ever been carried out …
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Prevalence and risk factors for trypanosome infection in cattle from communities surrounding the Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
Abstract Background Bovine trypanosomosis transmitted by tsetse flies is a major constraint to cattle health and productivity in all sub-Saharan …
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Molecular identification and prevalence of trypanosomes in cattle distributed within the Jebba axis of the River Niger, Kwara state, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Trypanosomiasis is a fatal disease that threatens the economy of at least 37 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly with …
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Factors influencing mass drug administration adherence and community drug distributor opportunity costs in Liberia: a mixed-methods approach
BACKGROUND: Preventive chemotherapy delivered via mass drug administration (MDA) is essential for the control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), including …