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In vitro activity of 1H-phenalen-1-one derivatives against Leishmania spp. and evidence of programmed cell death
BACKGROUND: The in vitro activity against Leishmania spp. of a novel group of compounds, phenalenone derivatives, is described in this …
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A novel protocol to isolate, detect and differentiate taeniid eggs in leafy greens and berries using real-time PCR with melting curve analysis
BACKGROUND: Zoonotic taeniid cestodes are amongst the most important food-borne parasites affecting human health worldwide. Contamination of fresh produce with …
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Genetic and antigenic variation of the bovine tick-borne pathogen Theileria parva in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa
BACKGROUND: Theileria parva causes East Coast fever (ECF), one of the most economically important tick-borne diseases of cattle in sub-Saharan …
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Parasitological, serological and molecular survey of camel trypanosomiasis in Somalia
BACKGROUND: Camel trypanosomiasis or surra is of great concern in Somalia, since the country possesses the largest one-humped camel (Camelus …
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Two-year longitudinal survey reveals high genetic diversity of Schistosoma mansoni with adult worms surviving praziquantel treatment at the start of mass drug administration in Uganda
BACKGROUND: A key component of schistosomiasis control is mass drug administration with praziquantel. While control interventions have been successful in …
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Implementation of test-and-treat with doxycycline and temephos ground larviciding as alternative strategies for accelerating onchocerciasis elimination in an area of loiasis co-endemicity: the COUNTDOWN consortium multi-disciplinary study protocol
Abstract Background Onchocerciasis is a priority neglected tropical disease targeted for elimination by 2025. The standard strategy to combat onchocerciasis …
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Efficacy of Actellic 300 CS-based indoor residual spraying on key entomological indicators of malaria transmission in Alibori and Donga, two regions of northern Benin
BACKGROUND: The current study shows the results of three years of IRS entomological monitoring (2016, before intervention; 2017 and 2018, …
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Sex aggregation and species segregation cues in swarming mosquitoes: role of ground visual markers
BACKGROUND: Mating swarm segregation in closely related insect species may contribute to reproductive isolation. Visual markers are used for swarm …
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Schistosoma haematobium infection morbidity, praziquantel effectiveness and reinfection rate among children and young adults in Gabon
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa carries most of the global burden of schistosomiasis. To optimize disease control and reduce morbidity, precise data …
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Cryptic intermediate snail host of the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica in Africa
BACKGROUND: Snails such as Galba truncatula are hosts for trematode flukes causing fascioliasis, a zoonosis that is a major public …
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Wide distribution of Trypanosoma cruzi-infected triatomines in the State of Bahia, Brazil
BACKGROUND: The identification of Trypanosoma cruzi and blood-meal sources in synanthropic triatomines is important to assess the potential risk of …
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Active dispersal of Aedes albopictus: a mark-release-recapture study using self-marking units
BACKGROUND: Understanding the dispersal dynamics of invasive mosquito species is fundamental to improve vector surveillance and to target control efforts. …
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A review on the eco-epidemiology and clinical management of human granulocytic anaplasmosis and its agent in Europe
Anaplasma phagocytophilum is the agent of tick-borne fever, equine, canine and human granulocytic anaplasmosis. The common route of A. phagocytophilum …
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Correction to: First molecular description, phylogeny and genetic variation of Taenia hydatigena from Nigerian sheep and goats based on three mitochondrial genes
Following publication of the original article [1], the have authors flagged that the information in the legend of Fig. 1 …
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Further evaluation of recombinant Tsol-p27 by enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot for the serodiagnosis of cysticercosis in pigs from Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Porcine cysticercosis has a negative impact on human health and the meat industry, as it makes infected meat unaproprieted …
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Open source 3D printable replacement parts for the WHO insecticide susceptibility bioassay system
BACKGROUND: Malaria vector control and research rely heavily on monitoring mosquito populations for the development of resistance to public health …
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Anopheles cinereus implicated as a vector of malaria transmission in the highlands of north-west Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Transmission of malaria in the highlands of Ethiopia is poorly understood and usually attributed to importation by mobile populations …
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Transcriptomic analysis of reproductive damage in the epididymis of male Kunming mice induced by chronic infection of Toxoplasma gondii PRU strain
BACKGROUND: Some researchers have reported that Toxoplasma gondii can cause serious reproductive impairment in male animals. Specifically, T. gondii destroy …
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Assessment of multiplex Onchocerca volvulus peptide ELISA in non-endemic tropical regions
BACKGROUND: Currently, serodiagnosis of infection with the helminth parasite Onchocerca volvulus is limited to the Ov-16 IgG4 test, a test …
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Whole-genome sequencing of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis isolates from Gadarif State, Sudan
BACKGROUND: Trachoma, caused by ocular Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Sudan first reported trachoma in …
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