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Differences in malaria vector biting behavior and changing vulnerability to malaria transmission in contrasting ecosystems of western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Designing, implementing, and upscaling of effective malaria vector control strategies necessitates an understanding of when and where transmission occurs. …
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Urban malaria vector bionomics and human sleeping behavior in three cities in Senegal
BACKGROUND: Malaria is endemic in Senegal, with seasonal transmission, and the entire population is at risk. In recent years, high …
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Progress from morbidity control to elimination as a public health problem of schistosomiasis and the status of soil-transmitted helminth infection in Togo: a second impact assessment after ten rounds of mass drug administration
BACKGROUND: Due to the burden of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH), Togo Ministry of Health launched a program for …
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Genetic diversity and wing geometric morphometrics among four populations of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from Benin
BACKGROUND: The impact of the arbovirus vector Aedes aegypti is of major concern for global public health as the viruses …
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Microsporidia MB in the primary malaria vector Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto is avirulent and undergoes maternal and horizontal transmission
BACKGROUND: The demonstration that the recently discovered Anopheles symbiont Microsporidia MB blocks malaria transmission in Anopheles arabiensis and undergoes vertical …
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Correction: Tick communities of cattle in smallholder rural livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa
Heylen, DJA (corresponding author), Univ Antwerp, Dept Biol, Evolutionary Ecol Grp, Antwerp, Belgium.; Heylen, DJA (corresponding author), Hasselt Univ, Interuniv …
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Recent increase in low complexity polygenomic infections and sialic acid-independent invasion pathways in Plasmodium falciparum from Western Gambia
BACKGROUND: The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum utilizes multiple alternative receptor-ligand interactions for the invasion of human erythrocytes. While some P. …
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Efficacy of a ‘lethal house lure’ against Culex quinquefasciatus from Bouaké city, Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Eave tube technology is a novel method of insecticide application that uses an electrostatic coating system to boost insecticide …
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Trends in black fly density, parity and infection rates from riverside to villages of the Bafia Health District in Cameroon: implication for onchocerciasis vector control
BACKGROUND: Reducing contact between humans and black flies can lead to interruption of onchocerciasis transmission. The Esperanza Window Trap (EWT) …
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Effects of larval exposure to sublethal doses of ivermectin on adult fitness and susceptibility to ivermectin in Anopheles gambiae s.s.
BACKGROUND: The effects of ivermectin (endectocide) on mosquito survival make it a potential new malaria vector control tool. The drug …
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Genetic profiles of Schistosoma haematobium parasites from Malian transmission hotspot areas
BACKGROUND: Although schistosomiasis is a public health issue in Mali, little is known about the parasite genetic profile. The purpose …
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Relationship between insecticide resistance profiles in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato and agricultural practices in Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-based malaria vector control is increasingly undermined due to the development of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes. Insecticide resistance may …
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Validation of a method for the dry preservation and rehydration of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato for parity analysis to assess the impact of vector control measures in the field
BACKGROUND: As the control of malaria remains heavily dependent on vector management interventions, it is important to understand the impact …
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Baseline characterization of entomological drivers of malaria transmission in Namibia: a targeted operational entomological surveillance strategy
BACKGROUND: Namibia's focus on the elimination of malaria requires an evidence-based strategy directed at understanding and targeting the entomological drivers …
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Control of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Africa through improved diagnosis and utilisation of data on acaricide resistance
A meeting, sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and organised by Clinglobal, was held at The International …
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Correction: Soil-transmitted helminths and schistosome infections in Ethiopia: a systematic review of progress in their control over the past 20 years
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Estimating malaria transmission risk through surveillance of human–vector interactions in northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Vector bionomics are important aspects of vector-borne disease control programs. Mosquito-biting risks are affected by environmental, mosquito behavior and …
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The MTego trap: a potential tool for monitoring malaria and arbovirus vectors
BACKGROUND: Odour-baited traps are useful for vector surveillance and control. However, most existing traps have shown inconsistent recapture rates across …
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Low-cost molecular methods to characterise gastrointestinal nematode co-infections of goats in Africa
BACKGROUND: Veterinary diagnostics aid intervention strategies, track zoonoses, and direct selective breeding programs in livestock. In ruminants, gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) …
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Tick communities of cattle in smallholder rural livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: The majority of the African population lives in rural areas and depends on agriculture for their livelihoods. To increase …