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Exploring the neuropathology and treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria
Abstract Plasmodium vivax malaria remains a significant global health burden, with recurrent relapses contributing to morbidity and complicating elimination efforts. …
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Diversity and prevalence of endoparasites in wild and feral Columbidae across urban and natural habitats
Abstract Pigeons and doves (Columbidae: Columbiformes) commonly inhabit urban and natural environments, where their close association with humans, domestic animals …
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Schistosome transmission surveillance in Pemba, United Republic of Tanzania: a molecular xenomonitoring approach for control and elimination programmes
Abstract The development and implementation of diagnostic tools for the detection of Schistosoma in freshwater snail vectors were added to …
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Evaluation of a Schisto -LAMP assay for the molecular diagnosis of schistosomiasis: a proof-of-principle comparative study with qPCR and Kato-Katz
Abstract Schistosomiasis remains a major public health concern in Madagascar, where access to sensitive and user-friendly diagnostic tools is essential …
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Protospirura muricola Gedoelst, 1916 (Spiruridae) in eastern spiny mice ( Acomys dimidiatus ): more than a decade of stability in frequency distributions of worm burdens, and evidence for both frequent low-dose and clumped transmission
Abstract We examined the frequency distributions of worm burdens and worm biomass of the dominant gastric nematode, Protospirura muricola , …
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Persistent intestinal schistosomiasis and progressive liver fibrosis in semi-captive chimpanzees: a 12-year epidemiological follow-up in Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Lake Victoria, Uganda
Abstract In 2010, intestinal schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma mansoni infection, was first confirmed within semi-captive chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ) …
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Schistosomal circulating anodic antigen dynamics pre- and post-treatment in preschool-aged children from the PIP trial in Uganda
Abstract Limited data on schistosomal circulating anodic antigen (CAA) cure after praziquantel (PZQ) treatment are available from preschool-aged children (PSAC). …
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Rapid diagnostic assay distinguishing the snail vectors Bulinus globosus and Bulinus nasutus for urogenital schistosomiasis transmission risk mapping in East Africa
Abstract As schistosomiasis nears elimination in certain endemic areas, targeted risk mapping is crucial for identifying focal transmission areas. Despite …
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Clarifying the taxonomic status of Syphatineria ( Africanoxys ) cepapi Hugot, 1981 (Nematoda: Oxyuridae) in Paraxerus cepapi Smith, 1836 with new insights into its morphology, ecology and genetics
Abstract Syphatineria ( Africanoxys ) cepapi Hugot, 1981, a pinworm in the family Oxyuridae, has been described from Smith’s bush …
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Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 gene deletions in isolates collected from patients in Mossendjo health centres, the Republic of the Congo
Abstract Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) based on histidine-rich protein (HRP) are widely used for malaria diagnosis. However, false-negative results from …
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Morphological characterization of Echinococcus equinus from lions ( Panthera leo ) in the Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
Abstract Echinococcosis is a global zoonotic infection caused by larval stages of Echinococcus species. In sub-Saharan Africa, cystic echinococcosis caused …
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Drastic increase of cystic echinococcosis prevalence in livestock from Maasailand, Kenya
Abstract Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a globally endemic zoonosis of major public health and economic importance. Although numerous studies have …
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Appraising the genetic diversity of Dipylidium caninum : first molecular evidence from Ghana, West Africa, in a global context
Abstract Dipylidium caninum is a globally distributed zoonotic cestode commonly found in dogs and cats. Recent molecular studies have identified …
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Manipulating vector transmission reveals local processes in Bartonella communities of bats
Abstract Infectious diseases result from multiple interactions among microbes and hosts, but community ecology approaches are rarely applied. Manipulation of …
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Are faecal egg counts reliable indicators of nematode infection in wildlife parasitology? The relationship between faecal egg counts and adult nematode counts in 3 species of African ungulates
Abstract Faecal egg counts (FECs) are often used as an indicator of nematode infections, but there is limited information on …
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Using precision mapping of schistosomiasis to guide female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) screening in Cameroon, sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract Schistosomiasis remains a significant public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women and children. In Cameroon, urogenital and …
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A formative appraisal of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) score card results against point-of-care gynaecological and molecular parasitological information within four counties of Liberia
Liberia (West Africa) has an extensive (co)burden of urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis; each largely restricted to more inland areas. Where …
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The ectoparasites and gastrointestinal helminths associated with Smith’s bush squirrel ( Paraxerus cepapi ) in South Africa
Abstract Paraxerus cepapi is an arboreal tree squirrel that occurs in the Savanna biome of Africa, and information on its …
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A longitudinal study of men with male genital schistosomiasis in southern Malawi associated with human, zoonotic and hybrid schistosomes
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa’s endemic areas for urogenital schistosomiasis, male genital schistosomiasis (MGS) can cause significant morbidity. As part of …
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Mainstreaming female genital schistosomiasis to ensure it is not neglected among the neglected tropical diseases
infection, affecting an estimated 56 million women in sub-Saharan Africa. It is characterized by lesions in the genital tract, leading …
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