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Spatially and genetically distinct African trypanosome virulence variants defined by host interferon-g response [PDF]

, 2007
We describe 2 spatially distinct foci of human African trypansomiasis in eastern Uganda. The Tororo and Soroti foci of <i>Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense</i> infection were genetically distinct as characterized by 6 microsatellite and 1 ...
Anneli Cooper, Annette MacLeod, Bakhiet M, Bancroft GJ, Cattand P, Hertz CJ, Hunter CA, Jeremy M. Sternberg, Liam Morrison, Lindsay Sweeney, Lorna MacLean, Martin Odiit, Morrison LJ, Page RDM, Peter G. E. Kennedy, Schleifer KW, Schleifer KW, Sternberg JM, Woo PT, World Health Organization   +19 more
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Trypanocidal and leishmanicidal activity of six limonoids [PDF]

, 2020
Six limonoids [kotschyienone A and B (1, 2), 7-deacetylgedunin (3), 7-deacetyl-7-oxogedunin (4), andirobin (5) and methyl angolensate (6)] were investigated for their trypanocidal and leishmanicidal activities using bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma ...
A-E Hay, AC Ivens, Bathelemy Ngameni, D Steverding, D Steverding, D Steverding, DAH Taylor, Dietmar Steverding, Evelyne Ollivier, G. Richard Stephenson, Gabriel N. Folefoc, GM Cragg, H Hirumi, J Mikus, K Merschjohann, Kevin M. Tyler, KM Ahua, Lazare S. Sidjui, LS Sidjui, PM Cheuka, S Nwaka, SE Atawodi, SJ Collins, T Baltz, Thomas E. Storr, Valérie Mahiou-Leddet, W Huber, W Ravangpai, Y-B Cheng, Éden Ramalho Ferreira, ÉR Ferreira   +30 more
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First PATTEC consultative workshop on strategies, technical advances and partnerships in tsetse and trypanosomosis management

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2015
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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Molecular epidemiology of African sleeping sickness [PDF]

, 2009
Human sleeping sickness in Africa, caused by Trypanosoma brucei spp. raises a number of questions. Despite the widespread distribution of the tsetse vectors and animal trypanosomiasis, human disease is only found in discrete foci which periodically give ...
A. TAIT, G. HIDE, Gibson, Hide, Mehlitz, Morrison   +5 more
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Anilinoquinoline based inhibitors of trypanosomatid proliferation.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
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, Amrita Sharma, Sarah M Thomas, Naimee Mehta, Jessey Erath, Scott Tanghe, Susan E Leed, Ana Rodriguez, Kojo Mensa-Wilmot, Richard J Sciotti, Kirsten Gillingwater, Michael P Pollastri   +11 more
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Potential impacts of climate change on geographical distribution of three primary vectors of African Trypanosomiasis in Tanzania's Maasai Steppe: G. m. morsitans, G. pallidipes and G. swynnertoni.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
In the Maasai Steppe, public health and economy are threatened by African Trypanosomiasis, a debilitating and fatal disease to livestock (African Animal Trypanosomiasis -AAT) and humans (Human African Trypanosomiasis-HAT), if not treated.
Happiness Jackson Nnko, Paul Simon Gwakisa, Anibariki Ngonyoka, Calvin Sindato, Anna Bond Estes   +4 more
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Comparative clinico-haematological analysis in young Zebu cattle experimentally infected with Trypanosoma vivax isolates from tsetse infested and non-tsetse infested areas of Northwest Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Ethiopia, particularly in the Northwest region, is affected by both tsetse and non-tsetse fly transmitted trypanosomosis, with significant impact on livestock productivity. The aim of this study was to determine and compare clinical findings
Abebe, Getachew, Barry, J. David, Bezie, Melkamu, Dagnachew, Shimelis, Goddeeris, Bruno M., Terefe, Getachew   +5 more
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MIF contributes to Trypanosoma brucei associated immunopathogenicity development [PDF]

, 2014
African trypanosomiasis is a chronic debilitating disease affecting the health and economic well-being of many people in developing countries. The pathogenicity associated with this disease involves a persistent inflammatory response, whereby M1-type ...
Beschin, Alain, Brys, Lea, Bucala, Richard, Caljon, Guy, De Baetselier, Patrick, Leng, Lin, Raes, Geert, Sparkes, Amanda, Stijlemans, Benoit, Van Den Abbeele, Jan, Van Ginderachter, Jo A, Vansintjan, Liese   +11 more
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Design of an Epitope-Based Vaccine Ensemble for Animal Trypanosomiasis by Computational Methods

Vaccines, 2020
African animal trypanosomiasis is caused by vector-transmitted parasites of the genus Trypanosoma. T. congolense and T. brucei brucei are predominant in Africa; T. evansi and T. vivax in America and Asia.
Lucas Michel-Todó, Pascal Bigey, Pedro A Reche, María-Jesus Pinazo, Joaquim Gascón, Julio Alonso-Padilla   +5 more
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The burden and spatial distribution of bovine African trypanosomes in small holder crop-livestock production systems in Tororo District, south-eastern Uganda

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) is considered to be one of the greatest constraints to livestock production and livestock-crop integration in most African countries.
Dennis Muhanguzi, Kim Picozzi, Jan Hattendorf, Michael Thrusfield, John David Kabasa, Charles Waiswa, Susan Christina Welburn   +6 more
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