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Tabanids as possible pathogen vectors in Senegal (West Africa)
BACKGROUND: Species of the Tabanidae are potent vectors of human and animal diseases, but they have not been thoroughly investigated …
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Risk factors for Aedes aegypti household pupal persistence in longitudinal entomological household surveys in urban and rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti is an efficient vector of several arboviruses of public health importance, including Zika and dengue. Currently vector …
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Performance of Ag-ELISA in the diagnosis of Taenia solium cysticercosis in naturally infected pigs in Tanzania
Abstract Background Taenia solium is a zoonotic parasite responsible for neurocysticercosis—a major cause of late-onset acquired epilepsy in humans. Lack …
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Update of the Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) species checklist from Algeria with 10 new records
BACKGROUND: The Culicoides fauna of Algeria has been historically investigated, leading to the description of many new species by Kieffer …
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High-resolution habitat suitability model for Phlebotomus pedifer, the vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis in southwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Phlebotomus pedifer is the vector for Leishmania aethiopica causing cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in southwestern Ethiopia. Previous research on the …
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Sequence diversity of cytotoxic T cell antigens and satellite marker analysis of Theileria parva informs the immunization against East Coast fever in Rwanda
Abstract Background East Coast fever (ECF) caused by Theileria parva is endemic in Rwanda. In this study, the antigenic and …
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Surveillance of Aedes aegypti populations in the city of Praia, Cape Verde: Zika virus infection, insecticide resistance and genetic diversity
BACKGROUND: Aedes spp. are responsible for the transmission of many arboviruses, which contribute to rising human morbidity and mortality worldwide. …
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Single oral fixed-dose praziquantel-miltefosine nanocombination for effective control of experimental schistosomiasis mansoni
BACKGROUND: The control of schistosomiasis has been centered to date on a single drug, praziquantel, with shortcomings including treatment failure, …
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Epidemiology and genotyping of Anaplasma marginale and co-infection with piroplasms and other Anaplasmataceae in cattle and buffaloes from Egypt
BACKGROUND: Anaplasma marginale is an obligate intracellular bacterium and the main cause of bovine anaplasmosis in tropical and subtropical regions. …
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Anopheles metabolic proteins in malaria transmission, prevention and control: a review
The increasing resistance to currently available insecticides in the malaria vector, Anopheles mosquitoes, hampers their use as an effective vector …
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Larval ecology and infestation indices of two major arbovirus vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae), in Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Invasive mosquito species, such as Aedes albopictus in Congo can affect the distribution of native species, changing the vector …
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Efficacy of Fludora® Fusion (a mixture of deltamethrin and clothianidin) for indoor residual spraying against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors: laboratory and experimental hut evaluation
BACKGROUND: A new generation of IRS insecticides which can provide improved and prolonged control of pyrethroid-resistant malaria vector populations are …
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National mapping of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: An accurate understanding of the geographical distributions of both soil-transmitted helminths (STHs; Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and the hookworms …
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Investigating the molecular basis of multiple insecticide resistance in a major malaria vector Anopheles funestus (sensu stricto) from Akaka-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Understanding the mechanisms used by Anopheles mosquitoes to survive insecticide exposure is key to manage existing insecticide resistance and …
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Delivering ‘tiny targets’ in a remote region of southern Chad: a cost analysis of tsetse control in the Mandoul sleeping sickness focus
Abstract Background Since 2012, the World Health Organisation and the countries affected by the Gambian form of human African trypanosomiasis …
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Differential contribution of Anopheles coustani and Anopheles arabiensis to the transmission of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in two neighbouring villages of Madagascar
BACKGROUND: Malaria is still a heavy public health concern in Madagascar. Few studies combining parasitology and entomology have been conducted …
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of ticks and tick-borne pathogens of one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Ticks are hematophagous arthropods responsible for maintenance and transmission of several pathogens of veterinary and medical importance. Current knowledge …
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Molecular evidence confirms occurrence of Rhipicephalus microplus Clade A in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: The tick vector Rhipicephalus microplus which transmits Babesia spp. and rickettsial pathogens has not been reported in Kenya since …
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Molecular identification of head lice collected in Franceville (Gabon) and their associated bacteria
BACKGROUND: Pediculus humanus, which includes two ecotypes (body and head lice), is an obligate bloodsucking parasite that co-evolved with their …
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Genetic structure of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in local forest and domestic habitats in Gabon and Kenya
Abstract Background The mosquitoAedes aegyptiis a devastating disease vector transmitting several important human arboviral diseases. In its native range in …