The blackfly vectors and transmission of Onchocerca volvulus in Mahenge, south eastern Tanzania.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.01.009
Abstract: The Mahenge Mountains onchocerciasis focus in south eastern Tanzania was historically one of the most heavily infected areas in the country. The vectors of Onchocerca volvulus are mainly Simulium damnosum complex blackflies, but a species… read more here.
Keywords: damnosum; eastern tanzania; transmission; mahenge ... See more keywords
Population Fluctuations and Effect of Climatic Factors on the Relative Abundance of Simulium damnosum Complex (Diptera: Simuliidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvz004
Abstract: Abstract Simulium damnosum (Theobald) sensu lato (s.l.) is a complex of many species of black flies that transmit Onchocerca volvulus (Leuckart) to varying capacities based on their ecological zones in Africa. The presence of three… read more here.
Keywords: damnosum; simulium damnosum; black fly; population ... See more keywords
Prospects for developing efficient targets for the xenomonitoring and control of Simulium damnosum s.l., the major vectors of onchocerciasis in Africa
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DOI: 10.1111/mve.12598
Abstract: Despite the ethical issues concerning the continued use of Human Landing Catches (HLC) to monitor the Simulium damnosum complex for epidemiological monitoring of onchocericasis, few attempts to develop alternatives have been reported. In studies on… read more here.
Keywords: efficient targets; damnosum; prospects developing; developing efficient ... See more keywords