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An investigation of female genital schistosomiasis and associated genital infections in Southern Malawi
Abstract Urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) caused by zoonotic or hybrid schistosome infection(s) is an emerging public health concern in Malawi, and …
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Microscopic detection and genetic characterization of schistosome eggs within cervicovaginal lavage sediments from cases of female genital schistosomiasis
Abstract Control of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) has gained significant international attention, driven in part, as a newly appreciated underlying …
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An evaluation of African animal trypanosomiasis control strategies in remote communities of Eastern Zambia
Abstract Communities living in African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) endemic areas of Zambia use several control strategies to protect their livestock …
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Current status of schistosomiasis in school-aged children in Mwanga district, Tanzania: impact of two decades of annual Mass Drug Administration programme
Abstract Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease with significant health implications, particularly among children. A cross-sectional study was conducted among …
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Rhipicephalus simus ticks: new hosts for phleboviruses
Abstract Ticks are widespread arthropods that transmit microorganisms of veterinary and medical significance to vertebrates, including humans. Rhipicephalus simus, an …
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Discovery of a novel Mediterranean Haemaphysalis (Ornithophysalis) doenitzi group tick species infesting Falco eleonorae on Antikythira Island, Greece
Abstract Eleonora's falcon (Falco eleonorae Géné, 1839) is a well-known long-distance migrant of the Afro-Palaearctic flyway, a summer breeder of …
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Large-bodied gastric spirurids (Nematoda, Spirurida) predict structure in the downstream gastrointestinal helminth community of wild spiny mice (Acomys dimidiatus)
Abstract The dominant helminths infecting spiny mice (Acomys dimidiatus) in the montane wadis of the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt are …
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Host and habitat shape ectoparasite diversity on Mastomys natalensis and Mastomys coucha (Muridae)
Abstract Mastomys natalensis and M. coucha are commensal rodent species endemic to Africa. A recent taxonomic revision within Mastomys leaves …
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Cytokine profiles, blood parasite load and clinical features of visceral leishmaniasis in West Pokot County, Kenya
Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania donovani complex. Blood cytokine …
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Ecto- and endoparasites of common reedbuck, Redunca arundinum, at 2 localities in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: community and network structure
Abstract Parasite community structure is governed by functional traits of hosts and parasites. Notably, parasite populations and communities respond to …
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Novel insights into the genetics, morphology, distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) (Digenea: Fellodistomidae) – CORRIGENDUM
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Unpacking the impact of integrating the neglected tropical disease supply chain into the national supply chain system: illustrative evidence from Liberia
Effective supply chain management is a critical pillar of well-functioning health systems ensuring that medical commodities reach those in need. …
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Nestedness and beta diversity of gastrointestinal helminth communities in common warthogs,Phacochoerus africanus(Suidae), at 2 localities in South Africa
Abstract Few studies have investigated the ecological interactions between wild species of Suidae and their parasites, leaving our knowledge concerning …
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Distinct antibody response in susceptible and non-susceptible hosts of the carcinogenic liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini infection
Abstract Opisthorchis viverrini is a carcinogenic parasite that can cause bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma. A study of the immune …
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Cystic echinococcosis in donkeys in eastern Africa
Abstract Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is endemic in humans and domestic animals in eastern Africa. All the species of the Echinococcus …