Salp15, a 15-kDa tick salivary gland protein, has several suppressive modes of activity against host immunity and plays a critical role in the transmission of Lyme disease spirochetes in Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes ricinus, major vectors of Lyme disease in North America and Western Europe. Salp1...
Murase, Y.
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Konnai, S.
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Yamada, S.
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Githaka, Naftaly W.
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Isezaki, M.
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Ito, T.
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Takano, A.
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Ando, S.
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Kawabata, H.
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Murata, S.
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Ohashi, K.
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[An investigation of binding ability of Ixodes persulcatus Schulze Salp15 with Lyme disease spirochetes]
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An investigation of binding ability of Ixodes persulcatus Schulze Salp15 with Lyme disease spirochetes
Background Although vector control strategies, such as insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) have been effective in Kenya the transmission of malaria continues to afflict western Kenya. This residual transmission is driven in part by Anopheles arabiensis, known fo...
Lozano-Fuentes, Saul
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Kading, R.C.
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Hartman, D.A.
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Okoth, Edward A.
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Githaka, Naftaly W.
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Nene, Vishvanath
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Poche, R.M.
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[Evaluation of a topical formulation of eprinomectin against Anopheles arabiensis when administered to Zebu cattle (Bos indicus) under field conditions]
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Evaluation of a topical formulation of eprinomectin against Anopheles arabiensis when administered to Zebu cattle (Bos indicus) under field conditions
In this work we evaluated several genes involved in gluconeogenesis, glycolysis and glycogen metabolism, the major pathways for carbohydrate catabolism and anabolism, in the BME26 Rhipicephalus microplus embryonic cell line. Genetic and catalytic control of the genes and enzymes associated with t...
Silatsa, Barberine A.
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Simo, Gustave
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Githaka, Naftaly W.
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Mwaura, Stephen
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Kamga, Rolin M.
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Oumarou, Fariikou
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Tiambo, Christian K.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Kuiate, Jules-Roger
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Njiokou, Flobert
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Pelle, Roger
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[A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon]
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A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon
Silatsa, Barberine A.
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Kuiate, Jules-Roger
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Njiokou, F.
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Simo, G.
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Feussom, J.-M.K.
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Tunrayo, A.
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Amzati, Gaston S.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Bishop, R.
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Githaka, Naftaly W.
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Opiyo, S.O.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Pelle, Roger
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[A countrywide molecular survey leads to a seminal identification of the invasive cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Cameroon, a decade after it was reported in Cote d’Ivoire]
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A countrywide molecular survey leads to a seminal identification of the invasive cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Cameroon, a decade after it was reported in Cote d’Ivoire
Globally, malaria remains one of the most important vector-borne diseases despite the extensive use of vector control, including indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). These control methods target endophagic vectors, whereas some malaria vectors, such as Anopheles ara...
Poché, R.M.
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Githaka, Naftaly W.
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Gool, F. van
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Kading, R.C.
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Hartman, D.A.
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Polyakova, L.
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Abworo, E.O.
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Nene, Vishvanath
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Lozano-Fuentes, Saul
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[Preliminary efficacy investigations of oral fipronil against Anopheles arabiensis when administered to Zebu cattle (Bos indicus) under field conditions]
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Preliminary efficacy investigations of oral fipronil against Anopheles arabiensis when administered to Zebu cattle (Bos indicus) under field conditions
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus is an important tick vector of several pathogens and parasitizes domestic and wild animals across eastern and southern Africa. However, its inherent genetic variation and population structure is poorly understood. To investigate whether mammalian host species, geograp...
Kanduma, E.G.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Mwaura, S.
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Njuguna, J.N.
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Nzuki, I.
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Kinyanjui, P.W.
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Githaka, Naftaly W.
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Heyne, H.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Skilton, Robert A.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Multi-locus genotyping reveals absence of genetic structure in field populations of the brown ear tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus) in Kenya]
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Multi-locus genotyping reveals absence of genetic structure in field populations of the brown ear tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus) in Kenya
The ticks Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus sanguineus are the main vectors of Theileria parva and Babesia spp. in cattle and dogs, respectively. Due to their impact in veterinary care and industry, improved methods against R. appendiculatus and R. sanguineus parasitism are under dev...
Sabadin, G.A.
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Parizi, L.F.
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Kiio, I.
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Xavier, M.A.
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Silva Matos, R. da
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Camargo-Mathias, M.I.
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Githaka, Naftaly W.
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Nene, Vishvanath
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Silva Vaz, I. da
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[Effect of recombinant glutathione S-transferase as vaccine antigen against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus sanguineus infestation]
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Effect of recombinant glutathione S-transferase as vaccine antigen against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus sanguineus infestation