Genetic diversity of trypanosome species in tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) in Nigeria

Genetic diversity of trypanosome species in tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) in Nigeria

Abstract Background Trypanosomes cause disease in humans and livestock in sub-Saharan Africa and rely on tsetse flies as their main insect vector. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa; however, only limited information about the occurrence and diversity of trypanosomes circulating in the c...

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Main Authors: Judith Sophie Weber, Sen Claudine Henriette Ngomtcho, Stephen Saikiu Shaida, Gloria Dada Chechet, Thaddeus Terlumun Gbem, Jonathan Andrew Nok, Mohammed Mamman, Daniel Mbunkah Achukwi, Sørge Kelm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Trypanosomes
T. grayi
Genetic diversity
Trypanosomiasis
Nigeria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3718-y

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