Imergard^TMWP: A Non-Chemical Alternative for an Indoor Residual Spray, Effective against Pyrethroid-Resistant <i>Anopheles gambiae</i> (s.l.) in Africa by Jean M. Deguenon, Roseric Azondekon, Fiacre R. Agossa, Gil G. Padonou, Rodrigue Anagonou, Juniace Ahoga, Boris N’dombidje, Bruno Akinro, David A. Stewart, Bo Wang, David Gittins, Larissa Tihomirov, Charles S. Apperson, Marian G. McCord, Martin C. Akogbeto, R. Michael Roe

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Field experiments of <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>attraction to local fruits/seedpods and flowering plants in Mali to optimize strategies for malaria vector control in Africa using attractive toxic sugar bait methods by Bah Sekou, Traore Mohamed M, Toure Mahamoudou B, Traore Sekou F, Beier John C, Müller Günter C, Doumbia Seydou, Schlein Yosef

“…The attraction of <it>An. gambiae </it>s.l. to 26 different types of flowering plants was determined at a site near Mopti in Mali. …”
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Laboratory evaluation of the contact irritancy of a clothianidin solo formulation vs. clothianidin-deltamethrin mixture formulations for indoor residual spraying against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae sensu lato by Thomas Syme, Boris N’dombidjé, Aicha Odjo, Martial Gbegbo, Damien Todjinou, Corine Ngufor

“…Methods We compared contact irritancy expressed as the number of mosquito take-offs from cement surfaces treated with an IRS formulation containing clothianidin alone (SumiShield® 50WG) to clothianidin-deltamethrin mixture IRS formulations against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae sensu lato under controlled laboratory conditions using a modified version of the World Health Organisation cone bioassay. …”
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Efficacy of oral azithromycin versus topical tetracycline in mass treatment of endemic trachoma by Fraser-Hurt Nicole, Bailey Robin L., Cousens Simon, Mabey Denise, Faal Hannah, Mabey David C.W.

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Contribution to vector control by essential oils of Aucoumea klaineana, Canarium schweinfurthii, Cymbopogon nardus, Dacryodes edulis and Eucalyptus citriodora from Gabon by Cédric Sima Obiang, Thiery Ndong Mba, Rick-Léonid Ngoua Meye Misso, Juliette Ornely Orango Bourdette, Guy Roger Ndong Atome, Joseph Privat Ondo, Louis-Clément Obame Engonga

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Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the doublesex (dsx) gene splice sites and relevance for its alternative splicing in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Helga D.M. Saizonou, Oswald Djihinto, Luc S. Djogbenou

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First identification of Microsporidia MB in Anopheles coluzzii from Zinder City, Niger by Lamine Mahaman Moustapha, Illiassou Mamane Sadou, Ibrahima Issa Arzika, Laminou Ibrahim Maman, Michel K. Gomgnimbou, Maurice Konkobo, Abdoulaye Diabate, Etienne Bilgo

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A field bioassay for assessing ivermectin bio-efficacy in wild malaria vectors by Kelly M. Ominde, Yvonne Kamau, Jonathan Karisa, Martha N. Muturi, Caroline Kiuru, Caroline Wanjiku, Lawrence Babu, Festus Yaah, Mercy Tuwei, Haron Musani, Zedekiah Ondieki, Simon Muriu, Joseph Mwangangi, Carlos Chaccour, Marta F. Maia

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Cuticular differences associated with aridity acclimation in African malaria vectors carrying alternative arrangements of inversion 2La by Kyanne R Reidenbach, Changde Cheng, Fang Liu, Cheng Liu, Nora J Besansky, Zainulabeuddin Syed

Subjects: “…An. gambiae…”
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Implication of Anopheles funestus in malaria transmission in the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon by Djamouko-Djonkam Landre, Nkahe Diane Leslie, Kopya Edmond, Talipouo Abdou, Ngadjeu Carmene Sandra, Doumbe-Belisse Patricia, Bamou Roland, Awono-Ambene Parfait, Tchuinkam Timoléon, Wondji Charles Sinclair, Antonio-Nkondjio Christophe

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Behaviour and population dynamics of the major anopheline vectors in a malaria endemic area in southern Nigeria by I.O. Oyewole, T.S. Awolola, C.A. Ibidapo, A.O. Oduolad, O.O. Okwa, J.A. Obansa

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Hemocyte differentiation to the megacyte lineage enhances mosquito immunity against Plasmodium by Ana Beatriz F Barletta, Banhisikha Saha, Nathanie Trisnadi, Octavio AC Talyuli, Gianmarco Raddi, Carolina Barillas-Mury

Subjects: “…Anopheles gambiae…”
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High vectorial transmission of malaria in urban and rural settings in the northern, western and eastern regions of Côte d’Ivoire by Akré M Adja, Konan F Assouho, Serge-Brice Assi, Négnorogo Guindo-Coulibaly, Emmanuel Tia, André B Sagna, Dounin D Zoh, Affoué C Moro, Ahoua Yapi

Subjects: “…anopheles gambiae; anopheles funestus; urban; rural; côte d’ivoire…”
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Insecticidal and repellent activities of pyrethroids to the three major pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors in western Kenya by Hitoshi Kawada, Kazunori Ohashi, Gabriel O Dida, George Sonye, Sammy M Njenga, Charles Mwandawiro, Noboru Minakawa

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Single-cell analysis of mosquito hemocytes identifies signatures of immune cell subtypes and cell differentiation by Hyeogsun Kwon, Mubasher Mohammed, Oscar Franzén, Johan Ankarklev, Ryan C Smith

Subjects: “…Anopheles gambiae…”
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Molecular characterization and genetic authentication assay for Anopheles ‘hemocyte-like’ cell lines 4a-3A and 4a-3B by Heather Eggleston, Kimani Njoya, Cameron E. Anderson, Inge Holm, Karin Eiglmeier, Jiangtao Liang, Igor V. Sharakhov, Kenneth D. Vernick, Michelle M. Riehle

Subjects: “…Anopheles gambiae…”
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Anopheles aquatic development kinetic and adults’ longevity through different seasons in laboratory and semi-field conditions in Burkina Faso by Nicaise D. C. Djègbè, Dari F. Da, Bernard M. Somé, Lawata Inès G. Paré, Fatoumata Cissé, Wadaka Mamai, Karine Mouline, Simon P. Sawadogo, Joseph D. Challenger, Thomas S. Churcher, Roch K. Dabiré

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Factors associated with successful purchase of cigarettes among students aged 11–17 years who made a purchase attempt in The Gambia: Evidence from the 2017 Global Youth Tobacco Survey by Bai Cham, Lucy Popova, Omar Badjie, Scott R. Weaver

“…This study aimed to quantify successful purchase of cigarettes and assess the factors associated with cigarette purchase access among students aged 11–17 years in The Gambia. Methods We used the 2017 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) of 12585 students, aged 11–17 years from The Gambia. …”
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Streptococcus pyogenes carriage acquisition, persistence and transmission dynamics within households in The Gambia (SpyCATS): protocol for a longitudinal household cohort study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Edwin P. Armitage, Gabrielle de Crombrugghe, Alex J. Keeley, Fatoumatta E. Camara, Elina Senghore, Amat Bittaye, Musukoi Jammeh, Adam Kucharski, Isatou Ceesay, Haddy Ceesay, Muhammed Manneh, Bunja Samateh, Thushan I. de Silva, Abdul Karim Sesay, Beate Kampmann, Michael Marks

“…This study aims to investigate StrepA and SDSE carriage and infection epidemiology, transmission dynamics and naturally acquired immunity within households in The Gambia. Methods A longitudinal household observational cohort study will be conducted over one year. 45 households will be recruited from the urban area of Sukuta, The Gambia, resulting in approximately 450 participants. …”
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Insecticidal and sterilizing effect of Olyset Duo®, a permethrin and pyriproxyfen mixture net against pyrethroid-susceptible and -resistant strains of Anopheles gambiae s.s.: a release-recapture assay in experimental huts by Djènontin Armel, Ahoua Alou Ludovic P., Koffi Alphonsine, Zogo Barnabas, Duarte Elves, N’Guessan Raphael, Moiroux Nicolas, Pennetier Cédric

Subjects: “…Anopheles gambiae s.s…”
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