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Mosquito larvicidal activity of Cassia tora seed extract and its key anthraquinones aurantio-obtusin and obtusin
The edible and medicinal leguminous plant Cassia tora L. ( Fabaceae ) is known to possess insecticidal properties against a …
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in northwestern Saudi Arabia: identification of sand fly fauna and parasites
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the bite of an infected sand fly. This disease is …
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Serological tests for gambiense human African trypanosomiasis detect antibodies in cattle
BACKGROUND: Serological tests for gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT) detect antibodies to antigens on the cell surface of bloodstream trypanosomes. …
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Quantifying the intensity of permethrin insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: The development and spread of resistance among local vectors to the major classes of insecticides used in Long-Lasting Insecticidal …
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Analysis of near infrared spectra for age-grading of wild populations of Anopheles gambiae
BACKGROUND: Understanding the age-structure of mosquito populations, especially malaria vectors such as Anopheles gambiae, is important for assessing the risk …
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Durability monitoring of long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) nets (LLINs) in Madagascar: physical integrity and insecticidal activity
Long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets (LLINs) are highly effective for malaria prevention. However, it is also clear that durability monitoring is …
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Re-visiting the detection of porcine cysticercosis based on full carcass dissections of naturally Taenia solium infected pigs
BACKGROUND: Taenia solium is a neglected zoonotic parasite. The performances of existing tools for the diagnosis of porcine cysticercosis need …
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O-5S quantitative real-time PCR: a new diagnostic tool for laboratory confirmation of human onchocerciasis
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis is a parasitic disease caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus. In endemic areas, the diagnosis is commonly …
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Comparative assessment of An. gambiae and An. stephensi mosquitoes to determine transmission-reducing activity of antibodies against P. falciparum sexual stage antigens
BACKGROUND: With the increasing interest in vaccines to interrupt malaria transmission, there is a demand for harmonization of current methods …
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Temporal genetic differentiation in Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly populations in Kenya
Glossina pallidipes is a major vector of both Human and Animal African Trypanosomiasis (HAT and AAT) in Kenya. The disease …
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Moroccan strains of Leishmania major and Leishmania tropica differentially impact on nitric oxide production by macrophages
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. In Morocco, CL is …
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Mapping freshwater snails in north-western Angola: distribution, identity and molecular diversity of medically important taxa
BACKGROUND: This study was designed to determine the distribution and identity of potential intermediate snail hosts of Schistosoma spp. in …
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Molecular typing of Trichomonas vaginalis isolates by actin gene sequence analysis and carriage of T. vaginalis viruses
BACKGROUND: The protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common non-viral, sexually transmitted pathogen. Although T. vaginalis is highly prevalent …
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Efficacy of lotilaner (Credelio™), a novel oral isoxazoline against naturally occurring mange mite infestations in dogs caused by Demodex spp.
BACKGROUND: The oral systemic efficacy of lotilaner (Credelio™, Elanco) was evaluated against Demodex spp. in naturally infested dogs with generalized …
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Isothermal diagnostic assays for the detection of soil-transmitted helminths based on the SmartAmp2 method
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) has traditionally relied on stool microscopy, which has a number of critical deficiencies. Molecular …
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Molecular detection of Leishmania infantum and Leishmania tropica in rodent species from endemic cutaneous leishmaniasis areas in Morocco
BACKGROUND: Leishmaniasis remains a major public health problem in African nations, including Morocco, where little is known about the vertebrate …
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Molecular prevalence of trypanosome infections in cattle and tsetse flies in the Maasai Steppe, northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: African trypanosomosis is a disease of public health and economic importance that poses a major threat to the livelihoods …
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Temporal distribution and insecticide resistance profile of two major arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the major epidemic vectors of several arbovirus diseases such as yellow fever, dengue, …
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Review of the evolution of insecticide resistance in main malaria vectors in Cameroon from 1990 to 2017
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health threat in Cameroon and disease prevention is facing strong challenges due to the …
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Water immersion of dogs close to the time of topical fluralaner treatment does not reduce efficacy against a subsequent experimental challenge with Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato)
BACKGROUND: Fluralaner is a novel systemic ectoparasiticide for dogs and cats providing immediate and persistent flea- and tick-control after a …