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Ticks were collected between October 2020 and November 2022, from cattle, goats and sheep in the Sahelian, Sudano‐Sahelian and Sudanian zones, and tested for CCHFV infection. A total of 3632 animals were examined and 35.3% (95% CI: 33.8–36.9) found tick‐infested.
Aliou Khoule+9 more
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Pharmacological Approaches to Antitrypanosomal Chemotherapy
There is an urgent need for new drugs for the chemotherapy of human African trypanosomiasis, Chagas disease and leishmaniasis. Progress has been made in the identification and characterization of novel drug targets for rational chemotherapy and ...
Simon L Croft
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Exploring Aspartate Transcarbamoylase: A Promising Broad‐Spectrum Target for Drug Development
Pyrimidine biosynthesis is a pivotal process shared by both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. This review examines the applications and advantages of a series of inhibitors specifically designed to target aspartate transcarbamylase within the de novo biosynthetic pathway of the malarial parasite.
Siyao Chen+8 more
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Human African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: The first case report in China
We report the first imported case in China of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, in a sailor returning from Gabon in 2014.
Nian Chen+4 more
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Tsetse and trypanosomiasis (T&T) remain endemic in many countries, although many efforts have been made in recent decades within the framework of the Pan-African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Campaign (PATTEC) Initiative, and despite progress ...
Hassane H. Mahamat
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Genetic Resistance to African Trypanosomiasis
Genetic resistance to African trypanosomiasis occurs in certain breeds of livestock, many species of wildlife, some strains of mice, and possibly humans. The term trypanotolerance is used to describe this trait, which in domestic livestock is best exhibited by the indigenous West African taurine breeds of cattle, N'Dama and West African Shorthorn, that
Murray, M.+3 more
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Anilinoquinoline based inhibitors of trypanosomatid proliferation.
We recently reported the medicinal chemistry re-optimization of a series of compounds derived from the human tyrosine kinase inhibitor, lapatinib, for activity against Plasmodium falciparum.
Lori Ferrins+11 more
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Clinical management of East African trypanosomiasis in South Africa: Lessons learned
Background: East African trypanosomiasis is an uncommon, potentially lethal disease if not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. South Africa, as a centre for emergency medical evacuations from much of sub-Saharan Africa, receives a high proportion ...
John Frean+4 more
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Toward the elimination of HAT in Nigeria: leaving no community behind
Objectives: Sleeping sickness, also known as human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), is a tsetse fly-borne neglected tropical disease that affects underserved rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
Rolayo T. Emmanuel+2 more
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