Human African trypanosomiasis control: achievements and challenges
S Aksoy, P Buscher, M Lehane, P Solano… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Sleeping sickness, also known as human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), is a neglected
disease that impacts 70 million people living in 1.55 million km2 in sub-Saharan Africa …
disease that impacts 70 million people living in 1.55 million km2 in sub-Saharan Africa …
African trypanosomiasis-associated anemia: the contribution of the interplay between parasites and the mononuclear phagocyte system
B Stijlemans, P De Baetselier, S Magez… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
African trypanosomosis (AT) is a chronically debilitating parasitic disease of medical and
economic importance for the development of sub-Saharan Africa. The trypanosomes that …
economic importance for the development of sub-Saharan Africa. The trypanosomes that …
Monitoring the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis at continental and country level: Update to 2018
Background In 2012 human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping
sickness, was targeted for elimination as a public health problem, set to be achieved by …
sickness, was targeted for elimination as a public health problem, set to be achieved by …
Comparative genomic analysis of six Glossina genomes, vectors of African trypanosomes
GM Attardo, AMM Abd-Alla, A Acosta-Serrano, JE Allen… - Genome biology, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Tsetse flies (Glossina sp.) are the vectors of human and animal
trypanosomiasis throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Tsetse flies are distinguished from other …
trypanosomiasis throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Tsetse flies are distinguished from other …
The study of trypanosome species circulating in domestic animals in two human African trypanosomiasis foci of Cote d'Ivoire identifies pigs and cattle as potential …
Background Important control efforts have led to a significant reduction of the prevalence of
human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Côte d'Ivoire, but the disease is still present in …
human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Côte d'Ivoire, but the disease is still present in …
The elimination of human African trypanosomiasis is in sight: Report from the third WHO stakeholders meeting on elimination of gambiense human African …
MP Barrett - PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2018 - journals.plos.org
In 2012, the World Health Organisation (WHO) set out a roadmap for the control, elimination,
or eradication of 17 neglected tropical diseases by 2020 [1]. Many were skeptical about the …
or eradication of 17 neglected tropical diseases by 2020 [1]. Many were skeptical about the …
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: Ten years of progress in neglected tropical disease control and elimination … More or less
This year PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases (PLOS NTDs) celebrates its tenth anniversary
following the publication of the first issue in 2007. When PLOS NTDs was founded, the …
following the publication of the first issue in 2007. When PLOS NTDs was founded, the …
Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness): Current knowledge and future challenges
R Papagni, R Novara, ML Minardi… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
According to both definitions of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World
Health Organization, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of preventable and …
Health Organization, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of preventable and …
Loa loa vectors Chrysops spp.: perspectives on research, distribution, bionomics, and implications for elimination of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis
L Kelly-Hope, R Paulo, B Thomas, M Brito… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background Loiasis is a filarial disease caused Loa loa. The main vectors are Chrysops
silacea and C. dimidiata which are confined to the tropical rainforests of Central and West …
silacea and C. dimidiata which are confined to the tropical rainforests of Central and West …
Modelling the impact of climate change on the distribution and abundance of tsetse in Northern Zimbabwe
Background Climate change is predicted to impact the transmission dynamics of vector-
borne diseases. Tsetse flies (Glossina) transmit species of Trypanosoma that cause human …
borne diseases. Tsetse flies (Glossina) transmit species of Trypanosoma that cause human …