Sores of boreal moose reveal a previously unknown genetic lineage of parasitic nematode within the genus Onchocerca
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278886
Abstract: Long-standing reports of open sores on the hind legs of moose (Alces alces) have been recorded in Alaska (as well as Canada, Europe, and Michigan), eliciting concerns about causes and infection. We used histological and… read more here.
Keywords: adult moose; onchocerca; previously unknown; genetic lineage ... See more keywords
Entomological Assessment of Onchocerca Species Transmission by Black Flies in Selected Communities in the West Region of Cameroon
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9090722
Abstract: The enormity of the public health burden of onchocerciasis motivated the creation of various large-scale control programs that have depended principally on mass treatment of endemic communities with ivermectin for the elimination of the disease.… read more here.
Keywords: transmission; onchocerca species; black flies; cameroon ... See more keywords