Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and mosquito-borne diseases in Mali, West Africa
F Tandina, O Doumbo, AS Yaro, SF Traoré, P Parola… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Mosquito-borne diseases cause major human diseases in almost every part of the world. In
West Africa, and notably in Mali, vector control measures help reduce the impact of mosquito …
West Africa, and notably in Mali, vector control measures help reduce the impact of mosquito …
Nigeria Anopheles Vector Database: An Overview of 100 Years' Research
PN Okorie, FE McKenzie, OG Ademowo, M Bockarie… - Plos one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Anopheles mosquitoes are important vectors of malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF), which
are major public health diseases in Nigeria. Malaria is caused by infection with a protozoan …
are major public health diseases in Nigeria. Malaria is caused by infection with a protozoan …
The global distribution and transmission limits of lymphatic filariasis: past and present
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is one of the neglected tropical diseases targeted for
global elimination by 2020 and to guide elimination efforts countries have, in recent years …
global elimination by 2020 and to guide elimination efforts countries have, in recent years …
Diversity and transmission competence in lymphatic filariasis vectors in West Africa, and the implications for accelerated elimination of Anopheles-transmitted …
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is targeted for elimination by the Global Programme for the
Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF). The strategy adopted is based on the density …
Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF). The strategy adopted is based on the density …
Lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria; micro-stratification overlap mapping (MOM) as a prerequisite for cost-effective resource utilization in control and surveillance
PN Okorie, GO Ademowo, Y Saka… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Nigeria has a significant burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by the
parasite Wuchereria bancrofti. A major concern to the expansion of the LF elimination …
parasite Wuchereria bancrofti. A major concern to the expansion of the LF elimination …
[HTML][HTML] Species composition and temporal distribution of mosquito populations in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
PN Okorie, KOK Popoola, OM Awobifa… - … of entomology and …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nigeria has a high burden of vector borne diseases such as malaria and lymphatic filariasis
(LF). This study aimed to determine the species composition of mosquitoes in Ibadan …
(LF). This study aimed to determine the species composition of mosquitoes in Ibadan …
Molecular xenomonitoring for post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Togo: no evidence for active transmission
MA Dorkenoo, DK de Souza, Y Apetogbo… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne filarial disease targeted for
elimination by the year 2020. The Republic of Togo undertook mass treatment of entire …
elimination by the year 2020. The Republic of Togo undertook mass treatment of entire …
Using MALDI-TOF MS to identify mosquitoes collected in Mali and their blood meals
F Tandina, S Niaré, M Laroche, AK Koné, AZ Diarra… - Parasitology, 2018 - cambridge.org
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)
has been recently described as an innovative and effective tool for identifying arthropods …
has been recently described as an innovative and effective tool for identifying arthropods …
A case study of risk factors for lymphatic filariasis in the Republic of Congo
CB Chesnais, F Missamou, SD Pion, J Bopda… - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Background Little is known regarding risk factors for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Central
Africa. We studied the epidemiology of LF in an endemic village in the Republic of Congo …
Africa. We studied the epidemiology of LF in an endemic village in the Republic of Congo …
LYMFASIM, a simulation model for predicting the impact of lymphatic filariasis control: quantification for African villages
WA Stolk, SJ De Vlas, GJJM Borsboom… - Parasitology, 2008 - cambridge.org
LYMFASIM is a simulation model for lymphatic filariasis transmission and control. We
quantified its parameters to simulate Wuchereria bancrofti transmission by Anopheles …
quantified its parameters to simulate Wuchereria bancrofti transmission by Anopheles …