Genetic diversity of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes along the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania and Kenya: implications for management

Genetic diversity of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes along the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania and Kenya: implications for management

Abstract Background Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are sole vectors for trypanosomiasis, which affect human health and livestock productivity in Africa. Little is known about the genetic diversity of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes, which is an important species in Tanzania and Kenya. The main objec...

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Main Authors: Oliver Manangwa, Gamba Nkwengulila, Johnson O. Ouma, Furaha Mramba, Imna Malele, Kirsten Dion, Mark Sistrom, Farrah Khan, Serap Aksoy, Adalgisa Caccone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Glossina fuscipes fuscipes
Tsetse flies
Trypanosomiasis
Microsatellite genetic diversity
Lake Victoria basin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2201-x

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