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Overproduction and Characterization of Recombinant Soluble Trypanosoma brucei Phospholipase A2 [PDF]

Engineering in Life Sciences
Trypanosoma brucei phospholipase A2 (TbPLA2) is a validated drug target but the difficulty in expressing its soluble recombinant protein has limited its exploitation for drug and vaccine development for African and American trypanosomiases.
Oluwafemi Abiodun Adepoju, Daniel Quinnell, Harshverdhan Sirohi, Emmanuel Amlabu, Abdullahi Balarabe Sallau, Abdulrazak Ibrahim, Sunday Ene‐Ojo Atawodi, Mohammed Nasiru Shuaibu, Geoffrey Chang, Emmanuel Oluwadare Balogun   +9 more
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Effect of Deltamethrin Aerial Spraying in Controlling African Animal Trypanosomosis in Cattle in the Sesheke and Shang'ombo Districts of Western, Zambia [PDF]

Journal of Zoonotic Diseases, 2023
Trypanosomosis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly (Glossina species). The condition is caused by protozoa known as Trypanosomes.
Mukumbwali Milner, Nyirenda Shabani Stanley, Chilongo Kalinga, Mubanga Joseph, Ewan MacLeod, Welburn Susan   +5 more
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Prévalence de la trypanosomose chez le mouton et la chèvre dans une région du Nord-Nigéria

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 1994
La prévalence de la trypanosomose a fait l'objet d'une étude menée d'avril à juin 1991 sur des moutons et des chèvres dans les régions administratives d'Alkaleri et de Gombe (Etat de Bauchi, Nord-Nigeria).
A.D. Daniel, R.A. Joshua, J.O. Kalejaiye, A.J. Dada   +3 more
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Recent progress in diagnosis and treatment of Human African Trypanosomiasis has made the elimination of this disease a realistic target by 2030

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is caused by unicellular flagellated protozoan parasites of the genus Trypanosoma brucei. The subspecies T. b. gambiense is mainly responsible for mostly chronic anthroponotic infections in West- and Central Africa ...
Andrés Álvarez-Rodríguez, Andrés Álvarez-Rodríguez, Bo-Kyung Jin, Magdalena Radwanska, Magdalena Radwanska, Stefan Magez, Stefan Magez, Stefan Magez   +7 more
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Prevalence of trypanosomosis in camel calves : A pilot study in Laikipia District of Kenya

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2000
Trypanosomosis is one of the most important diseases affecting camel calves. It presents itself as an acute form and is usually fatal if treatment is not carried out.
Z. K. Njiru, I. M. Ole-Mapeny, J. O. Ouma, J. M. Ndung'u, W. Olaho Mukani   +4 more
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Current Tsetse and Trypanosomosis Situation on Jos Plateau, Nigeria. Epizootiological Factors that May Enhance Disease Transmission and Spread

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2005
Tsetse and trypanosomosis surveys were carried out in Jos-East, Riyom, Bassa and Bokkos local government areas (LGAs) of Jos Plateau, Nigeria. They followed reports of cases of trypanosomosis that led to the death of several livestock animals in the ...
P. M. Dede, H. Halid, G. A. Omoogun, N. R. Uzoigwe, C. I. Njoku, A. D. Daniel, A. J. Dadah   +6 more
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Trypanotolerance Sheko cattle: an option for sustainable control of bovine trypanosomiasis

Open Veterinary Science, 2021
Trypanosomiasis is an impediment to cattle production and other agricultural development in tsetse-infested areas. It is a severe parasitic disease that causes loss in the production and performance of cattle.
Robi Dereje Tulu, Hurrisa Beksisa Urge, Gelalcha Benti Deresa   +2 more
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Controlling Tsetse Flies and Ticks Using Insecticide Treatment of Cattle in Tororo District Uganda: Cost Benefit Analysis

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Background: The endemic vector-borne diseases transmitted by tsetse and ticks impose heavy burdens on the livestock keepers in Africa. Applying deltamethrin to the belly, legs, and ears of cattle offers a possibility of mitigating these losses at a cost ...
Walter O. Okello, Walter O. Okello, Ewan T. MacLeod, Dennis Muhanguzi, Dennis Muhanguzi, Charles Waiswa, Charles Waiswa, Charles Waiswa, Susan C. Welburn, Susan C. Welburn   +9 more
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Trypanosome Prevalence in Cattle in Lere Area in Kaduna State, North Central Nigeria

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2004
Trypanosome prevalence in cattle was estimated in August 2001 in selected farms in the three districts of Lere local government area of Kaduna State, North Central Nigeria.
J. N. Abenga, F. N.C. Enwezor, F. A.G. Lawani, H. O. Osue, E. C.D. Ikemereh   +4 more
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Two New Antiprotozoal Diterpenes From the Roots of Acacia nilotica

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021
The powdered roots of the medicinal plant Acacia nilotica were extracted with hexane and ethyl acetate, and the extracts were subjected to column chromatography for the isolation of potentially bioactive compounds and their screening against ...
John V. Anyam, Priscilla E. Daikwo, Marzuq A. Ungogo, Marzuq A. Ungogo, Nwakaego E. Nweze, Ngozichukwuka P. Igoli, Alexander I. Gray, Harry P. De Koning, John O. Igoli   +8 more
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