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New insights from Gorongosa National Park and Niassa National Reserve of Mozambique increasing the genetic diversity of Trypanosoma vivax and Trypanosoma vivax-like in tsetse flies, wild ungulates and livestock from East Africa

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax is a major pathogen of livestock in Africa and South America (SA), and genetic studies limited to small sampling suggest greater diversity in East Africa (EA) compared to both West Africa (WA) and SA.
Carla MF Rodrigues, Herakles A Garcia, Adriana C Rodrigues, André G Costa-Martins, Carlos L Pereira, Dagmar L Pereira, Zakaria Bengaly, Luis Neves, Erney P Camargo, Patrick B Hamilton, Marta MG Teixeira   +10 more
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Prevalence of Sodalis glossinidius and different trypanosome species in Glossina palpalis palpalis caught in the Fontem sleeping sickness focus of the southern Cameroon

Parasite, 2018
Tsetse flies are the cyclical vector of human and animal African trypanosomiasis. To improve vector control in order to achieve the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) and boost the control of animal diseases, investigations have been ...
Kanté Tagueu Sartrien, Farikou Oumarou, Njiokou Flobert, Simo Gustave   +3 more
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Deux projets régionaux de la FAO pour le développement de l'élevage dans les zones infestées par les glossines [PDF]

Tropicultura, 1987
Two FAO regional projects for livestock development in the tse-tse infested areas. In this paper, the authors present the objectives, activities, countries involved and inputs of two FAO Regional projects related to livestock development in tsetse ...
Hoste, C., Toure, SM.
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Spatial distribution and trypanosome infection of tsetse flies in the sleeping sickness focus of Zimbabwe in Hurungwe District

Parasites & Vectors, 2016
Background In Zimbabwe, cases of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) are caused by the unicellular protozoan Trypanosoma brucei, sub-species T. b. rhodesiense.
William Shereni, Neil E. Anderson, Learnmore Nyakupinda, Giuliano Cecchi   +3 more
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Benefit-Cost Analysis and Socio-Economic Considerations of Trypanosomiasis Control and Treatment in Northern Ghana [PDF]

The paper estimates the cost of tsetse control and treatment of trypanosomiasis and the benefits involved, using benefit-cost analysis. It also estimates the extent to which socio-economic characteristics of farmers affect the use of tsetse control ...
Asuming-Brempong, Samuel, Wahab, S.
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The Spermatophore in Glossina morsitans morsitans: Insights into Male Contributions to Reproduction. [PDF]

, 2016
Male Seminal Fluid Proteins (SFPs) transferred during copulation modulate female reproductive physiology and behavior, impacting sperm storage/use, ovulation, oviposition, and remating receptivity.
Abd-Alla, Adly MM, Aksoy, Emre, Aksoy, Serap, Attardo, Geoffrey M, Benoit, Joshua B, Malacrida, Anna R, Michalkova, Veronika, Scolari, Francesca, Takac, Peter   +8 more
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Invisible and ignored: lifting the lid on the problems of endemic zoonosez [PDF]

, 2015
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Halliday, Jo, Hampson, Katie, Lembo, Tiziana   +2 more
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Identification of different trypanosome species in the mid-guts of tsetse flies of the Malanga (Kimpese) sleeping sickness focus of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Parasites & Vectors, 2012
Background The Malanga sleeping sickness focus of the Democratic Republic of Congo has shown an epidemic evolution of disease during the last century. However, following case detection and treatment, the prevalence of the disease decreased considerably ...
Simo Gustave, Silatsa Barberine, Flobert Njiokou, Lutumba Pascal, Mansinsa Philemon, Madinga Joule, Manzambi Emile, De Deken Reginald, Asonganyi Tazoacha   +8 more
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African Animal Trypanosomiasis: A Systematic Review on Prevalence, Risk Factors and Drug Resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2022
Ivy Okello, Eliakunda Mafie, Gillian Eastwood, Jahashi Nzalawahe, Leonard E. G. Mboera   +4 more
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Experiences of the one-health approach by the Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council and its secretariat in the control of zoonotic sleeping sickness in Uganda

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2020
Elimination of sleeping sickness from endemic countries like Uganda is key if the affected communities are to exploit the potential of the available human and livestock resources (production and productivity). Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, the parasite
C. Waiswa, R. Azuba, J. Makeba, I.C. Waiswa, R.M. Wangoola   +4 more
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