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PLoS ONE, 2020 African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) is transmitted cyclically by tsetse flies and mechanically by biting flies (tabanids and stomoxyines) in West Africa. AAT caused by Trypanosoma congolense, T. vivax and T.
Paul Olalekan Odeniran +5 more
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Paternal transmission of a secondary symbiont during mating in the viviparous tsetse fly [PDF]
, 2015 Sodalis glossinidius, a maternally inherited secondary symbiont of the tsetse fly, is a bacterium in the early/intermediate state of the transition toward symbiosis, representing an important model for investigating establishment and evolution of insect ...
Caljon, Guy +3 more
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Crocodiles and Tsetse-flies [PDF]
Nature, 1909 MY attention has been directed to a paper read before the Royal Society of Arts by Mr. James Cantlie on January 27 called “The Part played by Vermin in the Spread of Disease,” published in the society's journal (January 29, pp. 202–4). Mr. Cantlie is there reported to have said:—“In sleeping sickness the disease is transmitted by the tsetse-fly, and ...
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Tsetse fly microbiota: form and function
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2013 Tsetse flies are the primary vectors of African trypanosomes, which cause Human and Animal African trypanosomiasis in 36 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jingwen eWang +2 more
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Genome analysis of a Glossina pallidipes salivary gland hypertrophy virus reveals a novel, large, double-stranded circular DNA virus [PDF]
, 2008 Several species of tsetse flies can be infected by the Glossina pallidipes salivary gland hypertrophy virus (GpSGHV). Infection causes salivary gland hypertrophy and also significantly reduces the fecundity of the infected flies. To better understand the
Abd-Alla, A.M.M. +7 more
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, 2020 Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) act as the sole vectors of the African trypanosome species that cause Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT or African Sleeping Sickness) and Nagana in animals. These flies have undergone a variety of specializations during their evolution including an exclusive diet consisting solely of vertebrate blood for both sexes as well
Attardo GM, Scolari F, Malacrida A
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Molecular characterization of pathogenic African trypanosomes in biting flies and camels in surra-endemic areas outside the tsetse fly belt in Kenya [PDF]
, 2022 Merid N. Getahun +9 more
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The origins of a new Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness outbreak in eastern Uganda.
, 2001 BACKGROUND: Sleeping sickness, caused by two trypanosome subspecies, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, is a parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Coleman, PG +5 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2016 Background In Zimbabwe, cases of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) are caused by the unicellular protozoan Trypanosoma brucei, sub-species T. b. rhodesiense.
William Shereni +3 more
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FITCA-EMMC workshops on information exchange and training with rural communities on environment: Eastern Uganda. W1 [PDF]
, 2003 Four workshops were held in four sub counties in the districts of Soroti, Tororo, Iganga and Kamuli. Five to seven villages were involved in each sub county.
Kang'Ethe, Erastus +4 more
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