The World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed twenty diseases into a group known as
neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), twelve of them being parasitic diseases: Chagas' …

Tsetse flies are vectors of the parasite trypanosoma that cause the neglected tropical
diseases human and animal African trypanosomosis. Semiochemicals play important roles …

Calliandra portoricensis is a medicinal plant growing freely in Nigeria. It is used traditionally
to treat tuberculosis, as an anthelmintic and an abortifacient. Phytochemical fractionation …

Background Ghana is endemic for some neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) including
schistosomiasis, onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis. The major intervention for these …

Abstract Introduction African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT) or nagana in animals, is caused
by the blood-borne parasitic protozoa called trypanosomes, and is potentially fatal. It is …

Eflornithine is a recommended treatment against the otherwise fatal parasitic disease late
stage human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as Gambian sleeping sickness. It is …

Background: Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is an important disease of sub-Saharan
Africa that is approaching elimination in many regions. However, the disease has previously …

Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is considered a highly promising candidate for
elimination within the next decade. This paper argues that the experiential knowledge of …

While academic literature has paid careful attention to the technological efforts―drugs, tests,
and tools for vector control―deployed to eliminate Gambiense Human African …

Reinforcement of the body with exogenous antioxidants have been shown to mitigate the
negative effects of African trypanosomiasis on the host and contribute greatly to their …