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Cost analysis of options for management of African Animal Trypanosomiasis using interventions targeted at cattle in Tororo District; south-eastern Uganda [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Tsetse-transmitted African trypanosomes cause both nagana (African animal Trypanosomiasis-AAT) and sleeping sickness (human African Trypanosomiasis - HAT) across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Dennis Muhanguzi, Walter O. Okello, John D. Kabasa, Charles Waiswa, Susan C. Welburn, Alexandra P.M. Shaw   +5 more
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Prevalence of Human and Animal African Trypanosomiasis in Nigeria: A Scoping Review

Parasitologia
African trypanosomiasis is a protozoan disease that affects both humans and animals. Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a Neglected Tropical Disease targeted for elimination in 2030.
Chinwe Chukwudi, Elizabeth Odebunmi, Chukwuemeka Ibeachu   +2 more
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Past and Ongoing Tsetse and Animal Trypanosomiasis Control Operations in Five African Countries: A Systematic Review. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
BackgroundControl operations targeting Animal African Trypanosomiasis and its primary vector, the tsetse, were covering approximately 128,000 km2 of Africa in 2001, which is a mere 1.3% of the tsetse infested area.
Anne Meyer, Hannah R Holt, Richard Selby, Javier Guitian   +3 more
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Geospatial Analysis of Tsetse Infestation and Animal African Trypanosomiasis in Busia County, Kenya [PDF]

Journal of Parasitology Research
African trypanosomiasis (AT) is a vector-borne disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Trypanosoma, primarily transmitted through the bite of infected tsetse flies in the genus Glossina.
S. S. Burudi, P. O. Mudavadi, J. K. Cheruiyot, E. O. Mungube   +3 more
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African animal trypanosomiasis as a constraint to livestock health and production in Karamoja region: a detailed qualitative and quantitative assessment [PDF]

BMC Veterinary Research, 2017
Background Nagana (African Animal Trypanosomiasis-AAT) and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) constrain livestock production in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
Dennis Muhanguzi, Albert Mugenyi, Godfrey Bigirwa, Maureen Kamusiime, Ann Kitibwa, Grace Gloria Akurut, Sylvester Ochwo, Wilson Amanyire, Samuel George Okech, Jan Hattendorf, Robert Tweyongyere   +10 more
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Current Treatments to Control African Trypanosomiasis and One Health Perspective

Microorganisms, 2022
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness) and Animal African Trypanosomiasis (AAT) are neglected tropical diseases generally caused by the same etiological agent, Trypanosoma brucei.
Alberto Venturelli, Lorenzo Tagliazucchi, Clara Lima, Federica Venuti, Giulia Malpezzi, George E. Magoulas, Nuno Santarem, Theodora Calogeropoulou, Anabela Cordeiro-da-Silva, Maria Paola Costi   +9 more
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Restricted insecticide application: a last mile control option for elimination of acute sleeping sickness and progressive control of African animal trypanosomiasis in South-Eastern Uganda [PDF]

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) poses a significant impediment to livestock production and economic progress in sub-Saharan Africa. To reduce the burden of AAT in Uganda and contribute to the AAT progressive control pathway, there is a ...
Dennis Muhanguzi, Auther Tamale Wasswa, Patrick P’Odyek Abila, Albert Mugenyi, Mesearch Kakuru, Harriet Abizera, Solomon Ainebyoona, Marvyn Kansiime, Wilson Amanyire, Joseph Nkamwesiga, Phillip Magambo Kimuda, Karla Rascón-García, Enock Matovu   +12 more
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Challenges facing the elimination of sleeping sickness in west and central Africa: sustainable control of animal trypanosomiasis as an indispensable approach to achieve the goal

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
African trypanosomiases are infectious diseases caused by trypanosomes. African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) remains an important threat for livestock production in some affected areas whereas human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is targeted for ...
Gustave Simo, Jean Baptiste Rayaisse
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Pathogenicity and virulence of African trypanosomes: From laboratory models to clinically relevant hosts

Virulence, 2023
African trypanosomes are vector-borne protozoa, which cause significant human and animal disease across sub-Saharan Africa, and animal disease across Asia and South America.
Liam J. Morrison, Pieter C. Steketee, Mabel D. Tettey, Keith R. Matthews   +3 more
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Evaluating paratransgenesis as a potential control strategy for African trypanosomiasis. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2013
Genetic-modification strategies are currently being developed to reduce the transmission of vector-borne diseases, including African trypanosomiasis. For tsetse, the vector of African trypanosomiasis, a paratransgenic strategy is being considered: this ...
Jan Medlock, Katherine E Atkins, David N Thomas, Serap Aksoy, Alison P Galvani   +4 more
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