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Potential of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus populations in the Central African Republic to transmit enzootic chikungunya virus strains
BACKGROUND: Major chikungunya outbreaks have affected several Central African countries during the past decade. The chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was isolated …
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Black-backed jackals (Canis mesomelas) are natural hosts of Babesia rossi, the virulent causative agent of canine babesiosis in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Babesia rossi, which is transmitted by Haemaphysalis spp. and is highly virulent to domestic dogs, occurs only in sub-Saharan …
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Circulating species of Leishmania at microclimate area of Boulemane Province, Morocco: impact of environmental and human factors
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is widely distributed in Morocco where its geographical range and incidence are related to environmental factors. …
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Mitochondrial gene heterogeneity of the bat soft tick Argas vespertilionis (Ixodida: Argasidae) in the Palaearctic
BACKGROUND: Recently, a high degree of mitochondrial gene heterogeneity was demonstrated between conspecific ixodid ticks of bats in Eurasia. Argas …
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Assessment of lymphatic filariasis prior to re-starting mass drug administration campaigns in coastal Kenya
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a debilitating disease associated with extensive disfigurement and is one of a diverse group of …
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Association of community sanitation usage with soil-transmitted helminth infections among school-aged children in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, in 2010, approximately 1.5 billion people were infected with at least one species of soil-transmitted helminth (STH), Ascaris …
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Understanding trophic interactions in host-parasite associations using stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen
BACKGROUND: Stable isotope analysis of carbon and nitrogen can deliver insights into trophic interactions between organisms. While many studies on …
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Parasite responses to pollution: what we know and where we go in ‘Environmental Parasitology’
Environmental parasitology deals with the interactions between parasites and pollutants in the environment. Their sensitivity to pollutants and environmental disturbances …
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Tracking platyhelminth parasite diversity from freshwater turtles in French Guiana: First report of Neopolystoma Price, 1939 (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) with the description of three new species
BACKGROUND: Polystomatid flatworms in chelonians are divided into three genera, i.e. Polystomoides Ward, 1917, Polystomoidella Price, 1939 and Neopolystoma Price, …
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Avian malaria on Madagascar: bird hosts and putative vector mosquitoes of different Plasmodium lineages
BACKGROUND: Avian malaria occurs almost worldwide and is caused by Haemosporida parasites (Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon). Vectors such as mosquitoes, …
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Evidence of multiple insecticide resistance mechanisms in Anopheles gambiae populations in Bangui, Central African Republic
Knowledge of insecticide resistance status in the main malaria vectors is an essential component of effective malaria vector control. This …
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Epidemiology of Mansonella perstans in the middle belt of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Mansonellosis was first reported in Ghana by Awadzi in the 1990s. Co-infections of Mansonella perstans have also been reported …
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Exploring the potential of using cattle for malaria vector surveillance and control: a pilot study in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Malaria vector mosquitoes with exophilic and zoophilic tendencies, or with a high acceptance of alternative blood meal sources when …
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Spatio-temporal analysis of the genetic diversity and complexity of Plasmodium falciparum infections in Kedougou, southeastern Senegal
BACKGROUND: Genetic analyses of the malaria parasite population and its temporal and spatial dynamics could provide an assessment of the …
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Beyond the entomological inoculation rate: characterizing multiple blood feeding behavior and Plasmodium falciparum multiplicity of infection in Anopheles mosquitoes in northern Zambia
BACKGROUND: A commonly used measure of malaria transmission intensity is the entomological inoculation rate (EIR), defined as the product of …
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Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Mauritania: a review of their biodiversity, distribution and medical importance
Although mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are important disease vectors, information on their biodiversity in Mauritania is scarce and very dispersed in …
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East and west separation of Rhipicephalus sanguineus mitochondrial lineages in the Mediterranean Basin
BACKGROUND: Rhipicephalus sanguineus belongs to a complex of hard tick species with high veterinary-medical significance. Recently, new phylogenetic units have …
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Efficacy of fluralaner against Otodectes cynotis infestations in dogs and cats
BACKGROUND: The efficacy of fluralaner for the treatment of Otodectes cynotis infestations in dogs and cats was evaluated after oral …
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Role of Anopheles (Cellia) rufipes (Gough, 1910) and other local anophelines in human malaria transmission in the northern savannah of Cameroon: a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: As part of a study to determine the impact of insecticide resistance on the effectiveness of long-lasting insecticide treated …
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Immune and biochemical responses in skin differ between bovine hosts genetically susceptible and resistant to the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus
BACKGROUND: Ticks attach to and penetrate their hosts' skin and inactivate multiple components of host responses in order to acquire …