Search Results - "Anjili, Christopher O."
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Experimental therapeutic assays of Tephrosia vogelii against Leishmania major infection in murine model: in vitro and in vivo
Published in BMC research notes (06-12-2017)“…Conventional targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy has persistently remained prohibitive for most economically deprived communities due to costs, associated…”
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The phlebotomine sandfly fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Kenya
Published in Journal of vector borne diseases (01-12-2011)“…Visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases are endemic in some parts of Kenya, where they are transmitted by phlebobotomine sandflies of genus Phlebotomus. This…”
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Experimental therapeutic studies of Solanum aculeastrum Dunal. on Leishmania major infection in BALB/c mice
Published in Iranian journal of basic medical sciences (01-01-2015)“…Solanum acueastrum Dunal. has been shown to have some chemotherapeutic value. Leaf and berry water and methanol compounds of S. acueastrum were evaluated for…”
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Experimental chemotherapy with Allium sativum (Liliaceae) methanolic extract in rodents infected with Leishmania major and Leishmania donovani
Published in Journal of vector borne diseases (01-09-2010)“…Several plant products have been tested and found to possess antileishmanial activity. The present study was undertaken to establish whether methanolic extract…”
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Combination and monotherapy of Leishmania major infection in BALB/c mice using plant extracts and herbicides
Published in Journal of vector borne diseases (01-09-2012)“…Leishmaniasis is a growing health problem in many parts of the world. Efforts to find new chemotherapeutics for leishmaniasis remain a priority. This study was…”
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Laboratory and semi-field evaluation of long-lasting insecticidal nets against leishmaniasis vector, Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) duboscqi in Kenya
Published in Journal of vector borne diseases (01-03-2010)“…Phlebotomine sandflies are vectors of leishmaniases and other diseases. Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) as possible tools for control have not been…”
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Comparative attractiveness of CO2-baited CDC light traps and animal baits to Phlebotomus duboscqi sandflies
Published in Journal of vector borne diseases (01-09-2009)“…In order to understand sandfly bionomics, vector species identification, and to develop methods for sandfly control, there is a need to sample sandflies in any…”
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Vervet Monkeys Vaccinated with Killed Leishmania major Parasites and Interleukin-12 Develop a Type 1 Immune Response but Are Not Protected against Challenge Infection
Published in Infection and Immunity (01-01-2001)“…Classifications Services IAI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Combined chemotherapy manifest less severe immunopathology effects in helminth-protozoa comorbidity
Published in Experimental parasitology (01-09-2019)“…Co-infection with Leishmania major and Schistosoma mansoni may have significant consequences for disease progression, severity and subsequent transmission…”
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Phlebotomus (Larroussius) orientalis (Diptera: Psychodidae) as a probable secondary vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya
Published in Journal of vector borne diseases (01-03-2010)“…According to the World Health Organization's reports, leishmaniases in humans are caused by 20 species of protozoa, belonging to the genus Leishmania1…”
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In vitro study of the efficacy of Solanum nigrum against Leishmania major [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
Published in F1000 research (2018)“…Leishmania parasites (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) are obligate intracellular parasites of macrophages that causes visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases…”
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Evaluation of leishmanicidal activity and cytotoxicity of Ricinus communis and Azadirachta indica extracts from western Kenya: in vitro and in vivo assays
Published in BMC research notes (05-11-2015)“…Despite advances to targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy, defies around severe toxicity, recent emergence of resistant variants and absence of rational vaccine…”
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Combination therapy using Pentostam and Praziquantel improves lesion healing and parasite resolution in BALB/c mice co-infected with Leishmania major and Schistosoma mansoni
Published in Parasites & vectors (22-08-2013)“…BACKGROUND: Most natural host populations are exposed to a diversity of parasite communities and co-infection of hosts by multiple parasites is commonplace…”
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Sandfly-saliva injected during repeated feeding on a sensitized hamster causes fecundity and mortality to female Phlebotomus duboscqi (Diptera: Psychodidae)
Published in Journal of vector borne diseases (01-03-2011)“…An adult male hamster obtained from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) animal house was used to feed a colony of a Kenyan strain of female P…”
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Efficacy of the combination of crude extracts of Solanum nigrum and Plumbago capensis on Leishmania major [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Published in F1000 research (2018)“…Background: Leishmaniasis is an endemic tropical disease caused by Leishmania parasites, transmitted mainly by phlebotomine sandflies, impacting both health…”
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Phlebotomus guggisbergi (Diptera: Psychodidae), a vector of Leishmania tropica in Kenya
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-03-1991)“…Sand flies were collected in light traps and on oiled papers at four active case sites of human cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania tropica at Muruku…”
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Phlebotomus as a probable secondary vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya
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Comparative attractiveness of C[O.sub.2]-baited CDC light traps and animal baits to Phlebotomus duboscqi sandflies
Published in Journal of vector borne diseases (01-09-2009)“…Interpretation & conclusion: The similar attraction pattern of P. duboscqi in semi-field environment by C[O.sub.2]-baited CDC light trap and the goat provides…”
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Comparative attractiveness of CO(2)-baited CDC light traps and animal baits to Phlebotomus duboscqi sandflies
Published in Journal of vector borne diseases (01-09-2009)“…In order to understand sandfly bionomics, vector species identification, and to develop methods for sandfly control, there is a need to sample sandflies in any…”
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