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Mini-FLOTAC as an alternative, non-invasive diagnostic tool for Schistosoma mansoni and other trematode infections in wildlife reservoirs
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis and food-borne trematodiases are not only of major public health concern, but can also have profound implications for …
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Update of the species checklist of Culicoides Latreille, 1809 biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) of Morocco
BACKGROUND: Investigations of Culicoides fauna, including inventories, were carried out in Morocco at different periods after the country had faced …
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Semi-field and indoor setups to study malaria mosquito swarming behavior
BACKGROUND: The recent resurgence of interest in sterile insect techniques to control vector mosquitoes has renewed interest in novel methods …
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Mapping the baseline prevalence of lymphatic filariasis across Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: The baseline endemicity profile of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a key benchmark for planning control programmes, monitoring their impact …
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Epidemiological findings and policy implications from the nationwide schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthiasis survey in Sudan
BACKGROUND: The World Health Assembly endorsed the WHO Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Roadmap in 2013, in which NTDs were suggested …
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Molecular identification and prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in zebu and taurine cattle in North Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Public interest for tick-borne pathogens in cattle livestock is rising due to their veterinary and zoonotic importance. Consequently, correct …
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Heterogeneity in transmission parameters of hookworm infection within the baseline data from the TUMIKIA study in Kenya
Abstract Background As many countries with endemic soil-transmitted helminth (STH) burdens achieve high coverage levels of mass drug administration (MDA) …
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Urogenital schistosomiasis and risk factors of infection in mothers and preschool children in an endemic district in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: To design appropriate schistosomiasis control programmes that include women and preschool-aged children (PSAC) it is essential to assess their …
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Investigation into limiting dilution and tick transmissibility phenotypes associated with attenuation of the S24 vaccine strain
BACKGROUND: Babesia bovis is the causal agent of Asiatic redwater, transmitted by the pandemic tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Disease control …
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Modeling Culicoides abundance in mainland France: implications for surveillance
BACKGROUND: Biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are involved in the transmission of several viruses affecting humans …
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Integration of schistosomiasis control activities within the primary health care system: a critical review
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a chronic disease linked to poverty and is widely endemic, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. For decades, the …
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Cystic echinococcosis in Nigeria: first insight into the genotypes of Echinococcus granulosus in animals
BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonosis caused by cestodes of Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) complex. In Nigeria, reports on …
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Identification of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in naturally infected dogs in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Animal trypanosomosis is endemic in Nigeria, while the human disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is rarely reported nowadays …
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Evaluation of an ultraviolet LED trap for catching Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes in south-eastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Improved surveillance techniques are required to accelerate efforts against major arthropod-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, filariasis, Zika and …
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Fine-scale spatial and temporal variations in insecticide resistance in Culex pipiens complex mosquitoes in rural south-eastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Culex mosquitoes cause considerable biting nuisance and sporadic transmission of arboviral and filarial diseases. METHODS: Using standard World Health …
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Current versus future reproductive investment adaptive responses in adult Anopheles coluzzii malaria mosquitoes: hydric-stressed males give it all
BACKGROUND: Life history theory predicts that an individual's current reproductive investment should depend on its future reproductive value. A variety …
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Novel variants of the newly emerged Anaplasma capra from Korean water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) in South Korea
BACKGROUND: Anaplasma spp. are tick-borne Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacteria that infect humans and a wide range of animals. Anaplasma capra …
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Evaluation of the Clinitek®, a point-of-care urinalysis system for the measurement of clinically significant urinary metabolites and detection of haematuria in Schistosoma haematobium infected children in southern Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Urinary schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium, remains a significant public health problem worldwide, despite years of efforts to control …
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Genetic diversity of human head lice and molecular detection of associated bacterial pathogens in Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is an obligatory blood-sucking ectoparasite, distributed worldwide. Phylogenetically, it occurs in five divergent mitochondrial …
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Status of insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) of The Gambia
BACKGROUND: Vector control activities, namely long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), have contributed significantly to the decreasing …