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Impacts of ivermectin mass drug administration for onchocerciasis on mosquito populations of Ogun state, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The impact of single-dose mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin for onchocerciasis on mosquito populations was investigated in Ogun …
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An evaluation of repellency and feeding inhibition of ethno-medicinal plants against major malaria vectors in southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Plant-based mosquito control methods may use as a supplementary malaria vector control strategy. This study aimed to evaluate the …
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Human and animal cystic echinococcosis in Tataouine governorate: hypoendemic area in a hyperendemic country, myth or reality?
BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) has a worldwide distribution and is especially prevalent in North African countries. With a mean annual …
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Estimates of the population size and dispersal range of Anopheles arabiensis in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: implications for a planned pilot programme to release sterile male mosquitoes
BACKGROUND: Anopheles arabiensis is a major malaria vector, recently implicated as contributing to ongoing residual malaria transmission in South Africa, …
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Interactive effects of biological, human and environmental factors on tick loads in Boran cattle in tropical drylands
BACKGROUND: Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are a serious threat to humans, wildlife and livestock, and cause severe economic losses in many …
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Intensity and mechanisms of deltamethrin and permethrin resistance in Anopheles gambiae s.l. populations in southern Benin
BACKGROUND: Insecticide resistance is threatening the effectiveness of efforts to control malaria vectors in Benin. This study explores the levels …
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Prevalence and risk factors of Schistosoma mansoni infection among preschool-aged children from Panamasso village, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Although schistosomiasis is well documented in school-aged children in …
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Determining vector competence of Aedes aegypti from Ghana in transmitting dengue virus serotypes 1 and 2
BACKGROUND: Dengue virus (DENV) is a mosquito-borne arbovirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, but is not endemic in all areas where …
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Spatial and seasonal distribution of Bulinus globosus and Biomphalaria pfeifferi in Ingwavuma, uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Implications for schistosomiasis transmission at micro-geographical scale
BACKGROUND: Schsistosomiasis is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. It is transmitted by intermediate host snails such as Bulinus and Biomphalaria. An …
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Insecticide resistance status in Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) in coastal Kenya
BACKGROUND: The rapid and widespread evolution of insecticide resistance has emerged as one of the major challenges facing malaria control …
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Larval habitat diversity and Anopheles mosquito species distribution in different ecological zones in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Understanding the ecology of larval malaria and lymphatic filariasis mosquitoes in a changing environment is important in developing effective …
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Promising proteins detected by Western blot from Echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces for predicting early post-surgical outcomes in CE-affected Tunisian children
Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) affects predominantly young patients in highly endemic areas. Improved serological methods are needed for the …
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Survivorship of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato in irrigated sugarcane plantation scheme in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: To ensure food security, sub-Saharan Africa has initiated massive water resource development projects, such as irrigated agriculture, in recent …
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A PCR-RFLP method for genotyping of inversion 2Rc in Anopheles coluzzii
BACKGROUND: Genotyping of polymorphic chromosomal inversions in malaria vectors such as An. coluzzii Coetzee & Wilkerson is important, both because …
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Probable contribution of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes to the circulation of chikungunya virus during an outbreak in Mombasa County, Kenya, 2017–2018
BACKGROUND: Chikungunya virus is an alphavirus, primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. In late 2017-2018, an outbreak of …
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Monitoring migrant groups as a post-validation surveillance approach to contain the potential reemergence of lymphatic filariasis in Togo
BACKGROUND: In March 2017, Togo was declared the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate lymphatic filariasis as a public …
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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors for vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Egypt
Abstract Background Dogs play an important role as reservoirs of many zoonotic vector-borne pathogens worldwide, yet reports of canine vector-borne …
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Potential metabolic resistance mechanisms to ivermectin in Anopheles gambiae: a synergist bioassay study
BACKGROUND: Despite remarkable success obtained with current malaria vector control strategies in the last 15 years, additional innovative measures will …
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Bloodmeal sources and feeding behavior of anopheline mosquitoes in Bure district, northwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Mosquito bloodmeal sources determine the feeding rates, adult survival, fecundity, hatching rates, and developmental times. Only the female Anopheles …
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Personal protection with PBO-pyrethroid synergist-treated nets after 2 years of household use against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The spread of pyrethroid resistance in malaria vectors threatens the effectiveness of standard long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN). Synergist nets …