Sympatric occurrence of forest and savannah morphotypes of Simulium damnosum complex (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Osun State, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1007/s42690-020-00192-x
Abstract: Simulium damnosum Theobald complex is a group of black flies which vector filarial worms that cause onchocerciasis in Africa. Studies were conducted to investigate the morphological composition of adult S. damnosum complex in three ecological… read more here.
Keywords: damnosum complex; simulium damnosum; savannah; black flies ... 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
Biting Rates and Onchocerca Infectivity Status of Black Flies from the Simulium damnosum Complex (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Osun State, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjz250
Abstract: Abstract The Simulium damnosum Theobald complex transmits Onchocerca volvulus Leuckart (Spirurida: Onchocercidae), the causative agent of onchocerciasis. Recent evidence suggests that control efforts have strongly suppressed parasite populations, but vector surveillance is needed in parts… read more here.
Keywords: infectivity status; osun state; simulium damnosum; black flies ... 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