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The national atlas of tsetse flies and African animal trypanosomosis in Ethiopia [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background With the largest cattle population in Africa and vast swathes of fertile lands infested by tsetse flies, trypanosomosis is a major challenge for Ethiopian farmers.
Tsegaye Gebre, Berisha Kapitano, Dagnachew Beyene, Dereje Alemu, Ahimedin Beshir, Zelalem Worku, Teshome Kifle, Ayana Selamu, Endalew Debas, Aschenaki Kalsa, Netsanet Asfaw, Weining Zhao, Massimo Paone, Giuliano Cecchi   +13 more
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Development of Cathepsin L-like Real-Time PCR Assays for the Detection of African Animal Trypanosomosis (AAT) in South Africa [PDF]

Pathogens, 2022
African animal trypanosomosis (AAT), is an infectious parasitic disease of wildlife and livestock caused by multiple species and strains of Trypanosoma.
Ilse Vorster, Samantha Mnkandla
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A national atlas of tsetse and African animal trypanosomosis in Mali [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Background Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomosis is a deadly, neglected tropical disease and a major challenge for mixed crop-livestock agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. It is caused by several species of the genus Trypanosoma. Information on the occurrence
Boucader Diarra, Modibo Diarra, Oumar Diall, Boubacar Bass, Youssouf Sanogo, Etienne Coulibaly, Mahamadou Sylla, Weining Zhao, Massimo Paone, Giuliano Cecchi   +9 more
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A Spatio-temporal Model of African Animal Trypanosomosis Risk. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
BACKGROUND:African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) is a major constraint to sustainable development of cattle farming in sub-Saharan Africa. The habitat of the tsetse fly vector is increasingly fragmented owing to demographic pressure and shifts in climate ...
Ahmadou H Dicko, Lassane Percoma, Adama Sow, Yahaya Adam, Charles Mahama, Issa Sidibé, Guiguigbaza-Kossigan Dayo, Sophie Thévenon, William Fonta, Safietou Sanfo, Aligui Djiteye, Ernest Salou, Vincent Djohan, Giuliano Cecchi, Jérémy Bouyer   +14 more
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Drug quality analysis of isometamidium chloride hydrochloride and diminazene diaceturate used for the treatment of African animal trypanosomosis in West Africa [PDF]

BMC Veterinary Research, 2018
Background Diminazene diaceturate (DA) and isometamidium chloride hydrochloride (ISM) are with homidium bromide, the main molecules used to treat African Animal Trypanosomosis (AAT).
Zakaria Bengaly, Sèna Hervé Vitouley, Martin Bienvenu Somda, André Zongo, Assiongbon Têko-Agbo, Giuliano Cecchi, Yahaya Adam, Issa Sidibé, Balé Bayala, Adrien Marie Gaston Belem, Jan Van Den Abbeele, Vincent Delespaux   +11 more
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Development of chimeric multivalent proteins for serological diagnosis of African animal trypanosomosis [PDF]

Parasitology
The control of African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) relies on accurate diagnostic tools. Serological diagnosis using ELISA is well-suited for surveillance due to its high-throughput capacity, low cost, and adaptability to rapid formats.
Robert Eustache Hounyèmè, Loïc Rivière, Antoine Abel Missihoun, Veerle Lejon, Akpole Koffi Kouakou, Christina Calmels, Zakaria Bengaly, Casmir Akpovi, Souaibou Farougou, Sophie Thévenon, Dramane Kaba, Alain Boulangé   +11 more
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Seasonal Dynamics and Associated Risk Factors of Bovine Trypanosomosis and Its Vector in Selected Districts of Gamo and Gofa Zones, Southern Ethiopia [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Background Trypanosomosis is an economically significant livestock production constraint in 37 sub‐Saharan African countries, including Ethiopia. Trypanosomosis requires a high annual budget to reduce Trypanosomosis infection and vector control. Material
Solomon Mekuria, Aschenaki Kalsa
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African animal trypanosomosis (nagana) in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Strategic treatment of cattle on a farm in endemic area [PDF]

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2019
African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) is caused by several species of the genus Trypanosoma, a parasitic protozoan infecting domestic and wild animals. One of the major effects of infection with pathogenic trypanosome is anaemia.
Abdalla A. Latif, Lundi Ntantiso, Chantel de Beer   +2 more
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Developing a national atlas to support the progressive control of tsetse-transmitted animal trypanosomosis in Zambia [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are the sole cyclical vectors of African trypanosomosis, a parasitic disease affecting both animals and humans.
Jackson Muyobela, Kalinga Chilongo, Milner Mukumbwali, Chris Sihoka, Massimo Paone, Giuliano Cecchi   +5 more
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An update of the tsetse fly (Diptera: Glossinidae) distribution and African animal trypanosomosis prevalence in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa [PDF]

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2016
An unpredicted outbreak of African animal trypanosomosis or nagana in 1990 in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal necessitated an emergency control programme, utilising the extensive cattledipping system in the area, as well as a reassessment of the tsetse and ...
Chantel J. de Beer, Gert J. Venter, Karin Kappmeier Green, Johan Esterhuizen, Daniel G. de Klerk, Jerome Ntshangase, Marc J.B. Vreysen, Ronel Pienaar, Makhosazana Motloang, Lundi Ntantiso, Abdalla A. Latif   +10 more
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