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View article: Genetic characterization of schistosome species from cattle in Côte d’Ivoire
Genetic characterization of schistosome species from cattle in Côte d’Ivoire Open
Background Schistosomiasis is a water-based parasitic disease that affects humans, livestock and wild animals. While considerable resources are dedicated to the surveillance, disease mapping, control and elimination of human schistosomiasi…
View article: Prevalence and risk factors of schistosomiasis and hookworm infection in seasonal transmission settings in northern Côte d’Ivoire: A cross-sectional study
Prevalence and risk factors of schistosomiasis and hookworm infection in seasonal transmission settings in northern Côte d’Ivoire: A cross-sectional study Open
Background Schistosomiasis and hookworm infection remain public health problems in large parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The epidemiology of schistosomiasis and hookworm was studied in seasonal transmission settings in the northern part of Cô…
View article: Population genetic structure of <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> and <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> × <i>Schistosoma bovis</i> hybrids among school-aged children in Côte d’Ivoire
Population genetic structure of <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> and <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> × <i>Schistosoma bovis</i> hybrids among school-aged children in Côte d’Ivoire Open
While population genetics of Schistosoma haematobium have been investigated in West Africa, only scant data are available from Côte d’Ivoire. The purpose of this study was to analyze both genetic variability and genetic structure among S. …
View article: Efficacy of triclabendazole and albendazole against Fasciola spp. infection in cattle in Côte d'Ivoire: a randomised blinded trial
Efficacy of triclabendazole and albendazole against Fasciola spp. infection in cattle in Côte d'Ivoire: a randomised blinded trial Open
Triclabendazole is the anthelminthic of choice for the treatment of fascioliasis, however, it is only registered in a few countries. We investigated the efficacy of a single-dose of triclabendazole (12 mg/kg) or albendazole (15 mg/kg) agai…
View article: Prevalence and distribution of livestock schistosomiasis and fascioliasis in Côte d’Ivoire: results from a cross-sectional survey
Prevalence and distribution of livestock schistosomiasis and fascioliasis in Côte d’Ivoire: results from a cross-sectional survey Open
Background Schistosoma and Fasciola are zoonotic parasites of public health and veterinary importance. However, while the epidemiology of schistosomiasis in humans is well studied, little is known about fascioliasis and schistosomiasis in …
View article: Molecular Confirmation of a Fasciola Gigantica × Fasciola Hepatica Hybrid in a Chadian Bovine
Molecular Confirmation of a Fasciola Gigantica × Fasciola Hepatica Hybrid in a Chadian Bovine Open
Fascioliasis is a zoonotic infection of humans and, more commonly, ruminants. It is caused by 2 liver fluke species, Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, which differ in size. The traditional morphological methods used to distinguish …
View article: PAR volume 147 issue 3 Cover and Back matter
PAR volume 147 issue 3 Cover and Back matter Open
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View article: High prevalence of <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> × <i>Schistosoma bovis</i> hybrids in schoolchildren in Côte d'Ivoire
High prevalence of <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> × <i>Schistosoma bovis</i> hybrids in schoolchildren in Côte d'Ivoire Open
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease, though it is highly prevalent in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. While Schistosoma haematobium-bovis hybrids have been reported in West Africa, no data about Schistosoma hybrids in humans …
View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Schistosomiasis among Schoolchildren in two Settings of Côte d’Ivoire
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Schistosomiasis among Schoolchildren in two Settings of Côte d’Ivoire Open
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease affecting more than 250 million people, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. In Côte d’Ivoire both Schistosoma haematobium (causing urogenital schistosomiasis) and Schistosoma mansoni (causing intestinal …
View article: Apolipoprotein L1 Variant Associated with Increased Susceptibility to Trypanosome Infection
Apolipoprotein L1 Variant Associated with Increased Susceptibility to Trypanosome Infection Open
African trypanosomes, except Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense , which cause human African trypanosomiasis, are lysed by the human serum protein apolipoprotein L1 (ApoL1). These two subspecies can resist human…
View article: Comparative genomics of drug resistance in Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
Comparative genomics of drug resistance in Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Open
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense is one of the causative agents of human sleeping sickness, a fatal disease that is transmitted by tsetse flies and restricted to Sub-Saharan Africa. Here we investigate two independent lines of T. b. rhodesie…
View article: Molecular Characterization of Canine Rabies Virus, Mali, 2006–2013
Molecular Characterization of Canine Rabies Virus, Mali, 2006–2013 Open
We genetically characterized 32 canine rabies viruses isolated in Mali during 2006-2013 and identified 3 subgroups that belonged to the Africa 2 lineage. We also detected subgroup F rabies virus. This information should be useful for devel…
View article: De Novo Genome Assembly Shows Genome Wide Similarity between Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
De Novo Genome Assembly Shows Genome Wide Similarity between Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Open
We confirm at the whole genome level high similarity between the two Tbb and Tbr strains studied. The discovery of extremely minor genomic differentiation between Tbb and Tbr suggests that the transference of the SRA gene via genetic recom…
View article: Genome and Phylogenetic Analyses of Trypanosoma evansi Reveal Extensive Similarity to T. brucei and Multiple Independent Origins for Dyskinetoplasty
Genome and Phylogenetic Analyses of Trypanosoma evansi Reveal Extensive Similarity to T. brucei and Multiple Independent Origins for Dyskinetoplasty Open
Two key biological features distinguish Trypanosoma evansi from the T. brucei group: independence from the tsetse fly as obligatory vector, and independence from the need for functional mitochondrial DNA (kinetoplast or kDNA). In an effort…