Spatial distribution and trypanosome infection of tsetse flies in the sleeping sickness focus of Zimbabwe in Hurungwe District

Spatial distribution and trypanosome infection of tsetse flies in the sleeping sickness focus of Zimbabwe in Hurungwe District

Abstract Background In Zimbabwe, cases of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) are caused by the unicellular protozoan Trypanosoma brucei, sub-species T. b. rhodesiense. They are reported from the tsetse-infested area in the northern part of the country, broadly corresponding to the valley of the Zam...

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Main Authors: William Shereni, Neil E. Anderson, Learnmore Nyakupinda, Giuliano Cecchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Tsetse
Glossina
Sleeping sickness
African animal trypanosomiasis
Zimbabwe
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-016-1879-5

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