The influence of tsetse midgut oxidants on trypanosome establishment

Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are the vectors of African trypanosomes which cause human sleeping sickness and nagana to animals. Despite their importance as vectors, tsetse flies are largely refractory to trypanosome infections after the first two bloodmeals. Fly immunity is thought to play a...

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Main Author: Ramphul, Urvashi
Other Authors: Lehane, Michael
Published: University of Liverpool 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.559429