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Replicative slender bloodstream forms complete transmission of Trypanosoma brucei without prior differentiation into stumpy forms [PDF]
eLifeWe have previously shown that the slender form of Trypanosoma (T.) brucei is able to infect teneral tsetse flies, develop to the first fly form, which is the procyclic form, and complete the life cycle in the insect vector (Schuster et al., 2021 ...
Carina Praisler +6 more
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The exquisite mechanics of a tsetse bite [PDF]
eLifeSpecialized anatomical structures in the mouth and feet of tsetse flies help them feed on blood from a variety of hosts.
Katelyn Fealy, Álvaro Acosta-Serrano
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Validating Wing Biopsies for Blood-Borne Pathogen Characterization in Bats. [PDF]
Mol EcolABSTRACT Wildlife surveillance is critical for tracking disease emergence, characterizing pathogen diversity, and assessing spillover risks. Blood‐borne pathogens are of particular interest for such efforts due to their global distribution, broad host taxa, and zoonotic potential.
Simonis MC +9 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 Chagas disease (CD) is a life-threatening illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). With around seven million people infected worldwide and over 50,000 deaths per year, CD is a major public health issue in Latin America. The main route
Hellen Daghero +6 more
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A molecular mechanism for eflornithine resistance in African trypanosomes [PDF]
, 2010 Human African trypanosomiasis, endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, is invariably fatal if untreated. Its causative agent is the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei.
Creek, Darren +7 more
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Presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in Zuru, Nigeria [PDF]
Macedonian Veterinary Review, 2015 The aim of this research is to study the presence and prevalence of trypanosome species in local dogs between January and July, 2010 in the Zuru area of Kebbi State, Nigeria.Standard trypanosome detection methods comprising of wet blood films, thin films
Rafi Rabecca Tono +5 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Human African Trypanocide Resistance
Pathogens, 2022 Background Human African trypanocide resistance (HATr) is a challenge for the eradication of Human African Trypansomiaisis (HAT) following the widespread emergence of increased monotherapy drug treatment failures against Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and ...
Keneth Iceland Kasozi +2 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2002 The life cycle of Triatoma klugi Carcavallo, Jurberg, Lent & Galvão 2001 was compared under laboratory conditions using two groups of the F1 generation obtained from field-collected bugs.
Emmanuelle-Machado Priscilla +5 more
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Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2020 Trypanothione synthetase (TryS) produces N1,N8-bis(glutathionyl)spermidine (or trypanothione) at the expense of ATP. Trypanothione is a metabolite unique and essential for survival and drug-resistance of trypanosomatid parasites. In this study, we report
Andrea Medeiros +11 more
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Animals, 2022 Camel trypanosomoses is considered a devastating disease with severe health consequences that can be caused by different hemoprotozoan parasites. Camel samples (388) from the five regions in Northern Oman were assessed using a thin blood film.
Amal Al-Kharusi +11 more
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