Environmental factors associated with the distribution of Loa loa vectors Chrysops spp. in Central and West Africa: seeing the forest for the trees
Abstract Background Loiasis is caused by the filarial parasite Loa loa, which is widespread through Central and West Africa and largely confined the tropical equatorial rainforests. The tabanid flies Chrysops silacea and Chrysops dimidiata are the main vectors driving transmission. This study aimed...
Main Authors: | Xavier Badia-Rius, Hannah Betts, David H. Molyneux, Louise A. Kelly-Hope |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3327-9 |
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