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First record of monogenean fish parasites in the Upper Lufira River Basin (Democratic Republic of Congo): dactylogyrids and gyrodactylids infesting Oreochromis mweruensis, Coptodon rendalli and Serranochromis macrocephalus (Teleostei: Cichlidae)
BackgroundMonogenean parasites have never been formally reported on fishes from the Lufira River Basin. In this context, we decided to record the...
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A genetic Study of the Ghanaian Population Using 15 Autosomal STR Loci
Autosomal short tandem repeat (STR) population data collected from a well characterized population are needed to correctly assigning the weight of...
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Comparison of three diagnostic methods (microscopy, RDT, and PCR) for the detection of malaria parasites in representative samples from Equatorial Guinea
BackgroundMalaria in Equatorial Guinea remains a major public health problem. The country is a holo-endemic area with a year-round transmission...
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Vitamin D Status of Elite Athletes in Singapore and Its Associations With Muscle Function and Bone Health
PurposeThe primary aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among Asian athletes participating in...
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Distribution of acetylcholinesterase (Ace-1R) target-site G119S mutation and resistance to carbamates and organophosphates in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato populations from Cameroon
BackgroundCameroon is considering the implementation of indoor residual spraying (IRS) as a complementary measure to control malaria in the context...
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Changes in malaria vector bionomics and transmission patterns in the equatorial forest region of Cameroon between 2000 and 2017
BackgroundIncreased use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) over the last decade has considerably improved the control of malaria in...
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Intestinal parasite infections associated with sociodemographic and seasonal factors in the Western Amazon
Intestinal parasites are a constant public health problem in the Amazon region, with a high prevalence of cases related to poor sanitary conditions....
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Malaria determining risk factors at the household level in two rural villages of mainland Equatorial Guinea
BackgroundAfter the introduction of an artemisinin-based combination therapy, the reduction of prevalence of malaria infections has shown a...
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Two New Species of the Genus Heterakis (Heterakidae) from the Genera Echymipera, Isoodon and Perameles (Peramelidae), Bandicoots from Papua New Guinea and Australia
PurposeTo identify and describe any new nematode species of the genus Heterakis Dujardin, 1845 (Heterakidae Railliet & Henry, 1914) found in...
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Entomological monitoring data driving decision-making for appropriate and sustainable malaria vector control in Côte d’Ivoire
BackgroundEntomological surveillance provides critical information on vectors for appropriate malaria vector control and strategic decision-making....
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Biting behaviour, spatio-temporal dynamics, and the insecticide resistance status of malaria vectors in different ecological zones in Ghana
BackgroundA significant decrease in malaria morbidity and mortality has been attained using long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual...
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Climate Crisis Impact on AIDS, IRIS and Neuro-AIDS
Our awareness of the climate crisis/catastrophe is a convoluted story, which began in chemistry laboratories several decades ago. In that context,...
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Seasonal assessment on the effects of time of night, temperature and humidity on the biting profile of Anopheles farauti in north Queensland, Australia using a population naive to malaria vector control pressures
BackgroundAnopheles farauti is one of the major vectors of malaria in the Southwest Pacific region and is responsible for past outbreaks in...
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Imported and indigenous Plasmodium Vivax and Plasmodium Falciparum malaria in the Hubei Province of China, 2005–2019
BackgroundThe Hubei Province in China reported its last indigenous malaria case in September 2012, but imported malaria cases, particularly those...
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Malaria transmission pattern across the Sahelian, humid savanna, highland and forest eco-epidemiological settings in Cameroon
BackgroundMalaria remains a major public health concern in Cameroon. Understanding vector distribution and malaria transmission dynamics is of...
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Eberhard Gwinner
Eberhard (Ebo) Gwinner was a German ornithologist and chronobiologist. Following his doctorate in classical ethologyEthology, further formative...
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Bergmann’s rule is a “just-so” story of human body size
Carl Bergmann was an astute naturalist and physiologist. His ideas about animal size and shape were important advances in the pre-Darwinian...
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Measuring entomological parameters before implementing a study on asymptomatic carriers of Plasmodium falciparum in the Zè District in southern Benin
BackgroundThe objective of this study was to estimate malaria transmission and insecticide resistance status in malaria vectors in Adjrako village...
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How many mosquito nets are needed to maintain universal coverage: an update
BackgroundInsecticide-treated nets (ITNs) have served as the cornerstone of malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa for the past two decades....
