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Grass-like plants release general volatile cues attractive for gravid Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto mosquitoes
BACKGROUND: Understanding the ecology and behaviour of disease vectors, including the olfactory cues used to orient and select hosts and …
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The effect of irrigation on malaria vector bionomics and transmission intensity in western Ethiopia
Abstract Background Irrigation schemes may result in subsequent changes in malaria disease dynamics. Understanding the mechanisms and effects of irrigation …
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An update on the mosquito fauna and mosquito-borne diseases distribution in Cameroon
The expansion of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya in the past 15 years has ignited the …
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Emergence of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi in Khartoum State, Central Sudan
The emergence of the Asian invasive malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi, has been identified in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan. …
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Effects of insemination and blood-feeding on locomotor activity of wild-derived females of the malaria mosquito Anopheles coluzzii
BACKGROUND: Behavioural shifts in the canonical location and timing of biting have been reported in natural populations of anopheline malaria …
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Vector competence of Aedes aegypti and screening for differentially expressed microRNAs exposed to Zika virus
BACKGROUND: Zika virus (ZIKV) is transmitted to humans primarily by Aedes aegypti. Previous studies on Ae. aegypti from Jiegao (JG) …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices pertaining to urogenital schistosomiasis in Lambaréné and surrounding areas, Gabon
BACKGROUND: Control of schistosomiasis remains a priority in endemic areas. Local epidemiological data are necessary for a tailored control programme, …
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Satellite-based modelling of potential tsetse (Glossina pallidipes) breeding and foraging sites using teneral and non-teneral fly occurrence data
BACKGROUND: African trypanosomiasis, which is mainly transmitted by tsetse flies (Glossina spp.), is a threat to public health and a …
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Granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells inhibit T follicular helper cells during experimental Schistosoma japonicum infection
Abstract Background CD4+T helper (Th) cells play critical roles in both host humoral and cellular immunity against parasitic infection and …
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Contrasting effects of the alkaloid ricinine on the capacity of Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii to transmit Plasmodium falciparum
Abstract Background Besides feeding on blood, females of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae sensu lato readily feed on natural sources …
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A nationwide survey of the tabanid fauna of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Tabanids are a neglected group of haematophagous dipterans despite containing 4434 species, regrouped in > 144 genera. They are …
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Effect of wing length on the prevalence of trypanosomes in Glossina morsitans morsitans in eastern Zambia
BACKGROUND: Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) transmit trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in livestock). Several studies have indicated that …
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Urine metabolites for the identification of Onchocerca volvulus infections in patients from Cameroon
BACKGROUND: The tropical disease onchocerciasis (river blindness), caused by Onchocerca volvulus filarial nematodes, is targeted for elimination by mass treatment …
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Estimating the impact of Tiny Targets in reducing the incidence of Gambian sleeping sickness in the North-west Uganda focus
BACKGROUND: Riverine species of tsetse (Glossina) transmit Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, which causes Gambian human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT), a neglected tropical …
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Predatory and competitive interaction in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato larval breeding habitats in selected villages of central Uganda
BACKGROUND: Malaria is often persistent in communities surrounded by mosquito breeding habitats. Anopheles gambiae sensu lato exploit a variety of …
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Molecular detection and risk factors for Anaplasma platys infection in dogs from Egypt
BACKGROUND: Anaplasma platys is a tick-borne bacterium which infects blood platelets of dogs, causing canine cyclic thrombocytopenia. The disease is …
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Blastocystis in the faeces of children from six distant countries: prevalence, quantity, subtypes and the relation to the gut bacteriome
BACKGROUND: Blastocystis is a human gut symbiont of yet undefined clinical significance. In a set of faecal samples collected from …
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Burden of malaria in children under five and caregivers’ health-seeking behaviour for malaria-related symptoms in artisanal mining communities in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Artisanal mining creates enabling breeding ground for the vector of malaria parasites. There is paucity of data on the …
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Correction to: Update of the Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) species checklist from Algeria with 10 new records
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Correction to: First report of Theileria annulata in Nigeria: Findings from cattle ticks in Zamfara and Sokoto States
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.