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Tsetse Bloodmeal Analyses Incriminate the Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus as an Important Cryptic Host of Animal Trypanosomes in Smallholder Cattle Farming Communities in Shimba Hills, Kenya

Pathogens, 2021
Trypanosomes are endemic and retard cattle health in Shimba Hills, Kenya. Wildlife in the area act as reservoirs of the parasites. However, wild animal species that harbor and expose cattle to tsetse-borne trypanosomes are not well known in Shimba Hills.
Faith I. Ebhodaghe, Michael N. Okal, Shewit Kalayou, Armanda D. S. Bastos, Daniel K. Masiga   +4 more
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Shared species of crocodilian trypanosomes carried by tabanid flies in Africa and South America, including the description of a new species from caimans, Trypanosoma kaiowa n. sp.

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Background The genus Trypanosoma Gruby, 1843 is constituted by terrestrial and aquatic phylogenetic lineages both harboring understudied trypanosomes from reptiles including an increasing diversity of crocodilian trypanosomes.
Bruno R. Fermino, Fernando Paiva, Laerte B. Viola, Carla M. F. Rodrigues, Herakles A. Garcia, Marta Campaner, Carmen S. A. Takata, Desie Sheferaw, John J. Kisakye, Agapitus Kato, Carlos A. G. S. Jared, Marta M. G. Teixeira, Erney P. Camargo   +12 more
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A neglected aspect of the epidemiology of sleeping sickness: the propensity of the tsetse fly vector to enter houses. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2013
BACKGROUND: When taking a bloodmeal from humans, tsetse flies can transmit the trypanosomes responsible for sleeping sickness, or human African trypanosomiasis. While it is commonly assumed that humans must enter the normal woodland habitat of the tsetse
Glyn A Vale, Andrew Chamisa, Clement Mangwiro, Stephen J Torr   +3 more
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A Bayesian geostatistical Moran Curve model for estimating net changes of tsetse populations in Zambia

, 2014
For the first time a Bayesian geostatistical version of the Moran Curve, a logarithmic form of the Ricker stock recruitment curve, is proposed that is able to give an estimate of net change in population demographic rates considering components such as ...
Sedda, L., Ducheyne, Els, Hendrickx, Guy, Luigi Sedda (587440), De Pus, C., Claudia De Pus (587443), David J. Rogers (83317), Hendrickx, G., David J Rogers, Rogers, David J., Cornelius Mweempwa (587441), De Pus, Claudia, Els Ducheyne (587442), Ducheyne, E., Guy Hendrickx (587444), Rogers, D.J., Mweempwa, C., Luigi Sedda, Claudia De Pus, Sedda, Luigi, Cornelius Mweempwa, Guy Hendrickx, Mweempwa, Cornelius, Els Ducheyne   +23 more
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Tsetse fly density and trypanosoma infection rate in Bedele and Dabo Hana districts of Buno Bedele Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Trypanosomiasis is an infectious disease caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Trypanosome and primarily transmitted by tsetse flies. This study aimed to determine the density of tsetse flies and the rate of trypanosome infection in the ...
Ahimedin Beshir, Samson Takele, Mohammed Kedir, Temesgen Tareke, Senbeta Tasew, Delenasaw Yewhalaw   +5 more
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Half a Century of Tsetse and Animal Trypanosomosis Control on the Adamawa Plateau in Cameroon

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2009
The invasion of tsetse flies into the Adamawa plateau occurred in the 1950s and resulted in high mortality in cattle due to trypanosomosis and massive emigration of livestock owners from the infested regions.
A. Mamoudou, A. Zoli, P. Van den Bossche, V. Delespaux, D. Cuisance, S. Geerts   +5 more
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Effects of pupal hypoxia duration and holding temperature on quality control parameters of sterile Queensland fruit fly

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Queensland fruit fly pupae tolerate hypoxia up to 2 days without compromising quality. Prolonged hypoxia, especially at 25 °C, reduces emergence and flight ability. Storage at 18 °C is recommended. Abstract BACKGROUND The sterile insect technique is used to eradicate outbreaks of Queensland fruit fly (Q‐fly) Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) in fruit‐fly ...
Sushil K. Gaire, Saluna Pokhrel, Polychronis Rempoulakis, Phillip W. Taylor, Bishwo P. Mainali   +4 more
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Microbiome‐mediated chemical communication in insects: Implications for pest management

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Microbiome–semiochemical interactions involve the following processes: direct microbial synthesis, host gene regulation, precursor biotransformation, microbiome modulation and indirect ecological signaling. Abstract Insects rely on semiochemicals to regulate aggregation, mating, foraging, and host selection. This review synthesizes evidence that insect‐
Ioannis Eleftherianos, Wei Zhang, Amr Mohamed, Rasha K. Al‐Akeel, Abeer M. Alkhaibari, Nemat Keyhani, Guy Smagghe   +6 more
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Detection of Wolbachia and different trypanosome species in Glossina palpalis palpalis populations from three sleeping sickness foci of southern Cameroon

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background African trypanosomiases are caused by trypanosomes that are cyclically transmitted by tsetse. Investigations aiming to generate knowledge on the bacterial fauna of tsetse have revealed distinct symbiotic microorganisms.
Sartrien Tagueu Kanté, Trésor Melachio, Elvis Ofon, Flobert Njiokou, Gustave Simo   +4 more
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Iflaviruses in arthropods: when small is mighty

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Many arthropod species harbor iflaviruses, which often cause covert (asymptomatic) infections, but may still affect host fitness. We review the impact of iflaviruses on arthropod fitness, immunity, behaviour as well as the iflavirus’ host range, transmission, tissue tropism and the interactions with other microorganisms within arthropods.
Annamaria Mattia, Hannah‐Isadora Huditz, Monique M. van Oers, Vera I.D. Ros   +3 more
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