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Changes in malaria vector bionomics and transmission patterns in the equatorial forest region of Cameroon between 2000 and 2017
BACKGROUND: Increased use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) over the last decade has considerably improved the control of malaria in …
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Identification of a putative methyltransferase gene of Babesia bigemina as a novel molecular biomarker uniquely expressed in parasite tick stages
BACKGROUND: Bovine babesiosis is caused by apicomplexan pathogens of the genus Babesia such as B. bigemina and B. bovis. These …
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Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and mosquito-borne diseases in Mali, West Africa
Mosquito-borne diseases cause major human diseases in almost every part of the world. In West Africa, and notably in Mali, …
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Ecological niche modeling predicting the potential distribution of Leishmania vectors in the Mediterranean basin: impact of climate change
BACKGROUND: N. Recent studies show that some phlebotomine sand flies were recorded in several parts of Germany and Belgium. In …
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Canine babesiosis treatment rates in South African veterinary clinics between 2011 and 2016
BACKGROUND: South African veterinarians report the perception of a multi-year decline in the number of dogs presenting with clinical babesiosis, …
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Effect of DEET-multiple exposures on behavior and life history traits in the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae (s.s.)
BACKGROUND: Vector-borne diseases are major public health concerns, and their control is threatened by the spread of insecticide resistance in …
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Lymphatic filariasis control in Tanzania: infection, disease perceptions and drug uptake patterns in an endemic community after multiple rounds of mass drug administration
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) control in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with …
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Evaluating the effectiveness of trematocides against Fasciola gigantica and amphistomes infections in cattle, using faecal egg count reduction tests in Iringa Rural and Arumeru Districts, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Fasciolosis, caused by the liver fluke Fasciola gigantica, and paramphistomosis are widespread in cattle in Tanzania, and the use …
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Insecticide susceptibility status of Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) in South-West Cameroon four years after long-lasting insecticidal net mass distribution
Members of the Anopheles gambiae ( s.l. ) complex are one of the major vectors of malaria in Africa. LLINs …
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Widespread arenavirus occurrence and seroprevalence in small mammals, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Lassa fever, killing thousands of people annually, is the most reported viral zoonotic disease in Nigeria. Recently, different rodent …
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Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in children in Egypt
BACKGROUND: The transmission of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis into humans varies according to species/genotypes of the pathogens. Although infections …
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Efficacy and persistence of long-lasting microbial larvicides against malaria vectors in western Kenya highlands
BACKGROUND: Chemical-based malaria vector control interventions are threatened by the development of insecticide resistance and changes in the behavior of …
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Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni among a population-based sample of school-age children in Amhara region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: From 2011 to 2015, seven trachoma impact surveys in 150 districts across Amhara, Ethiopia, included in their design a …
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Impact of partially and fully closed eaves on house entry rates by mosquitoes
BACKGROUND: Most people infected with malaria acquire the infection indoors from mosquito vectors that entered the house through open eaves, …
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Epidemiology and ecology of West Nile virus in sub-Saharan Africa
West Nile virus (WNV) is the aetiological agent of the mosquito-borne zoonotic disease West Nile fever. The virus, first isolated …
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Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis sp. isolates from poultry in Lebanon and evidence of zoonotic potential
BACKGROUND: Blastocystis sp. is a common protozoan parasite frequently identified in the digestive tract of humans and a large variety …
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Rates of hematophagous ectoparasite consumption during grooming by an endemic Madagascar fruit bat
BACKGROUND: Few details are available on the consumption of ectoparasites, specifically bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae), by their chiropteran …
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Detection of Plasmodium berghei infected Anopheles stephensi using near-infrared spectroscopy
BACKGROUND: The proportion of mosquitoes infected with malaria is an important entomological metric used to assess the intensity of transmission …
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Detection of bacterial pathogens in clade E head lice collected from Niger’s refugees in Algeria
BACKGROUND: Head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis, are obligate blood-sucking parasites. Phylogenetically, they occur in five divergent mitochondrial clades (A, D, …
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Audit of the community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) for onchocerciasis and factors associated with adherence in three regions of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: After more than 15 years of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) in the Centre 1, Littoral 2 and West …