Insights from quantitative and mathematical modelling on the proposed 2030 goal for gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT) [PDF]
, 2019 Gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT) is a parasitic, vector-borne neglected tropical disease that has historically affected populations across West and Central Africa and can result in death if untreated.
Aliee, Maryam +10 more
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Human African Trypanosomiasis Transmission, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006 To investigate the epidemiology of human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2 entomologic surveys were conducted in 2005.
Gustave Simo +7 more
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mBio, 2021 African trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Trypanosoma bruceiT.
Anuj Tripathi +7 more
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Nanobodies as tools to understand, diagnose, and treat African trypanosomiasis [PDF]
, 2017 African trypanosomes are strictly extracellular protozoan parasites that cause diseases in humans and livestock and significantly affect the economic development of sub-Saharan Africa.
Caljon, Guy +5 more
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A doença de Chagas: repercussões de uma descoberta científica brasileira em Portugal, 1909-1924
Ler História, 2022 Currently, Chagas disease, or human American trypanosomiasis, affects around 900 people in Portugal, mostly Brazilian immigrants, the main foreign population residing in the country.
Ewerton Luiz Figueiredo Moura da Silva
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Integrated cost-benefit analysis of tsetse control and herd productivity to inform control programs for animal African trypanosomiasis [PDF]
, 2018 Animal 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.
Chilongo, K +7 more
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Morphometric diagnosis of Glossina palpalis (Diptera: Glossinidae) population structure in Ghana
BMC Research Notes, 2017 Objective This study aimed to identify isolated population(s) of Glossina palpalis in Ghana using geometric morphometrics to evaluate variations in wing-shape and size between populations of the fly from three regions. Results Wing shape of G.
Faith Ebhodaghe +3 more
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Eflornithine is a cost-effective alternative to melarsoprol for the treatment of second-stage human West African trypanosomiasis in Caxito, Angola. [PDF]
, 2008 OBJECTIVE: To compare the cost-effectiveness of eflornithine and melarsoprol in the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis. METHOD: We used data from a Médecins Sans Frontières treatment project in Caxito, Angola to do a formal cost-effectiveness ...
Adam +23 more
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Immunology and immunopathology of African trypanosomiasis [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2006 Major modifications of immune system have been observed in African trypanosomiasis. These immune reactions do not lead to protection and are also involved in immunopathology disorders. The major surface component (variable surface glycoprotein,VSG) is associated with escape to immune reactions, cytokine network dysfunctions and autoantibody production.
Vincendeau, Philippe, Bouteille, Bernard
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Updated estimate of the duration of the meningo-encephalitic stage in gambiense human African trypanosomiasis [PDF]
, 2015 Background: The duration of the stages of HAT is an important factor in epidemiological studies and intervention planning. Previously, we published estimates of the duration of the haemo-lymphatic stage 1 and meningo-encephalitic stage 2 of the ...
Chandramohan, Daniel +4 more
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