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An atlas of tsetse and animal African trypanosomiasis in Zimbabwe [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2021
Background In the 1980s and 1990s, great strides were taken towards the elimination of tsetse and animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) in Zimbabwe. However, advances in recent years have been limited.
William Shereni, Luis Neves, Rafael Argilés, Learnmore Nyakupinda, Giuliano Cecchi   +4 more
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Improvements on restricted insecticide application protocol for control of Human and Animal African Trypanosomiasis in eastern Uganda. [PDF]

PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2014
Background African trypanosomes constrain livestock and human health in Sub-Saharan Africa, and aggravate poverty and hunger of these otherwise largely livestock-keeping communities.
Muhanguzi D, Picozzi K, Hatendorf J, Thrusfield M, Welburn SC, Kabasa JD, Waiswa C.   +6 more
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Evaluation of NTD-O2, a Ghanaian herbal medicine, for onchocerciasis and animal African trypanosomiasis [PDF]

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Herbal medicine remains central to primary healthcare in Ghana due to its accessibility and perceived safety. NTD-O2 is an aqueous herbal formulation derived from Xylopia aethiopica fruits and Bambusa vulgaris leaves, traditionally used for ...
Barbara Zenabu Anibea, Eric Coffie, Daniel Moscoh Ayine-Tora, Theresa Manful Gwira, Dorcas Osei-Safo   +4 more
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Cloning and Characterization of Trypanosoma congolense and T. vivax Nucleoside Transporters Reveal the Potential of P1-Type Carriers for the Discovery of Broad-Spectrum Nucleoside-Based Therapeutics against Animal African Trypanosomiasis. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2023
African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT), caused predominantly by Trypanosoma brucei brucei, T. vivax and T. congolense, is a fatal livestock disease throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Treatment options are very limited and threatened by resistance.
Ungogo MA, Aldfer MM, Natto MJ, Zhuang H, Chisholm R, Walsh K, McGee M, Ilbeigi K, Asseri JI, Burchmore RJS, Caljon G, Van Calenbergh S, De Koning HP.   +12 more
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Community-led data collection using Open Data Kit for surveillance of animal African trypanosomiasis in Shimba hills, Kenya. [PDF]

BMC Res Notes, 2019
In Sub-Saharan Africa, there is an increase in trypanosome non-susceptibility to multiple trypanocides, but limited information on judicious trypanocide use is accessible to smallholder farmers and agricultural stakeholders in disease endemic regions ...
Wamwenje SAO, Wangwe II, Masila N, Mirieri CK, Wambua L, Kulohoma BW.   +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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The Transmission of Animal African Trypanosomiasis in Two Districts in the Forest Zone of Ghana. [PDF]

Am J Trop Med Hyg
. Animal African trypanosomiasis, also known as nagana, is caused by Trypanosoma species, which cause significant clinical diseases and lead to losses in animal production. We carried out a cross-sectional survey to investigate the composition of vectors
Tweneboah A, Rosenau J, Addo KA, Addison TK, Ibrahim MAM, Weber JS, Kelm S, Badu K.   +7 more
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Integrated cost-benefit analysis of tsetse control and herd productivity to inform control programs for animal African trypanosomiasis. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors, 2018
BackgroundAnimal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) and its tsetse vector are responsible for annual losses estimated in billions of US dollars ($). Recent years have seen the implementation of a series of multinational interventions.
Meyer A, Holt HR, Oumarou F, Chilongo K, Gilbert W, Fauron A, Mumba C, Guitian J.   +7 more
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Assessment of animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) vulnerability in cattle-owning communities of sub-Saharan Africa. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors, 2016
BackgroundAnimal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) is one of the biggest constraints to livestock production and a threat to food security in sub-Saharan Africa. In order to optimise the allocation of resources for AAT control, decision makers need to target
Holt HR, Selby R, Mumba C, Napier GB, Guitian J.   +4 more
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Identification of a 4-fluorobenzyl l-valinate amide benzoxaborole (AN11736) as a potential development candidate for the treatment of Animal African Trypanosomiasis (AAT). [PDF]

Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 2018
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Akama T, Zhang YK, Freund YR, Berry P, Lee J, Easom EE, Jacobs RT, Plattner JJ, Witty MJ, Peter R, Rowan TG, Gillingwater K, Brun R, Nare B, Mercer L, Xu M, Wang J, Liang H.   +17 more
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