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Efficacy of Interceptor G2, Royal Guard and PermaNet 3.0 against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Za-Kpota, southern Benin: an experimental hut trial
BackgroundThe widespread use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) has significantly contributed to the reduction in malaria cases and deaths observed...
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The effect of Toxoplasma gondii infection on galectin-9 expression in decidual macrophages contributing to dysfunction of decidual NK cells during pregnancy
BackgroundToxoplasma gondii infection causes adverse pregnancy outcomes by affecting the expression of immunotolerant molecules in decidual immune...
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Examining geographical inequalities for malaria outcomes and spending on malaria in 40 malaria-endemic countries, 2010–2020
BackgroundWhile substantial gains have been made in the fight against malaria over the past 20 years, malaria morbidity and mortality are marked by...
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High rates of benzimidazole-resistance-associated alleles in Haemonchus contortus and detection of resistance against macrocyclic lactones in strongylids from German alpaca herds
The population of South American camelids (SAC) has been steadily growing in Europe, where they are confronted with the regional endoparasite...
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Description of Babesia galileei sp. nov. A Piroplasmid species causing severe disease in domestic cats
BackgroundBabesiosis is a tick-borne infection caused by piroplasmid protozoa and associated with anemia and severe disease in humans, domestic...
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Effect of Microsporidia MB infection on the development and fitness of Anopheles arabiensis under different diet regimes
BackgroundMicrosporidia MB ( MB ) is a naturally occurring symbiont of Anopheles and has recently been identified as having a potential to inhibit the...
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Deployment of attractive targeted sugar baits in western Zambia: installation, monitoring, removal, and disposal procedures during a Phase III cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAttractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSBs) offer a complementary vector control strategy to interventions targeting blood feeding or larval...
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A new diagnostic technique for identifying Angiostrongylus spp. larvae in intermediate snail species by examining the buccal cavity
BackgroundAngiostrongyliasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis . The intermediate hosts of A....
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Two decades of molecular surveillance in Senegal reveal rapid changes in known drug resistance mutations over time
BackgroundDrug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum is a major threat to malaria control efforts. Pathogen genomic surveillance could be invaluable...
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First instar and adult male bed bugs, Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), increase feeding activity in the presence of adult females
BackgroundBed bugs, Cimex lectularius , form day-time aggregations from which they depart at night to feed on human blood. Obtaining an initial blood...
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The origin and insecticide resistance of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes established in southern Mozambique
BackgroundThe Aedes albopictus mosquito is of medical concern due to its ability to transmit viral diseases, such as dengue and chikungunya. Aedes...
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Proactive home-based malaria management in rural communities of Bassar Health District in northern Togo from 2014 to 2017: PECADOM + , a pilot experiment
BackgroundTogo's National Malaria Control Programme has initiated an active home-based malaria management model for all age groups in rural areas of...
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Assessment of the influence of levees along Yangtze River on Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum
BackgroundOncomelania hupensis is the exclusive intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum in China. Snail control is an essential component of...
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Efficacy and safety of chloroquine plus primaquine for the treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria in Hamusit site, Northwestern Ethiopia
BackgroundPlasmodium vivax malaria is still an important public health problem in Ethiopia. Unlike Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax has a dormant...
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Infectivity of Plasmodium parasites to Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes maintained on blood-free meals of SkitoSnack
BackgroundAedes and Anopheles mosquitoes are responsible for tremendous global health burdens from their transmission of pathogens causing malaria,...
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Effects of a blood-free mosquito diet on fitness and gonotrophic cycle parameters of laboratory reared Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto
BackgroundThe current rise of new innovative tools for mosquito control, such as the release of transgenic mosquitoes carrying a dominant lethal gene...
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Nicotinamide mitigates visceral leishmaniasis by regulating inflammatory response and enhancing lipid metabolism
BackgroundCurrently, treatment regimens for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) are limited because of the presence of numerous adverse effects....
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Impact on pregnancy outcomes of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in urban and peri-urban Papua New Guinea: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundIntermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) reduces malaria-attributable adverse pregnancy...
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Intestinal microbiota imbalance resulted by anti-Toxoplasma gondii immune responses aggravate gut and brain injury
BackgroundToxoplasma gondii infection affects a significant portion of the global population, leading to severe toxoplasmosis and, in...
