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Association of Phlebotomus guggisbergi with Leishmania major and Leishmania tropica in a complex transmission setting for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Gilgil, Nakuru county, Kenya by Owino, Barrack O, Matoke-Muhia, Damaris, Alraey, Yasser, Mwangi, Jackline Milkah, Ingonga, Johnstone M, Ngumbi, Philip M, Casas-Sanchez, Aitor, Acosta-Serrano, Alvaro, Masiga, Daniel K

“…Phlebotomus (Larroussius) guggisbergi is among the confirmed vectors for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) transmission in Kenya. This scarring and stigmatizing…”
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Detection of Wuchereria bancrofti in human blood samples and mosquitoes in Matayos, Busia County-Kenya by Kinyatta, Nancy, Wachira, Dorcas, Githae, Rosemary, Lusweti, Japheth, Ingonga, Johnstone, Ichugu, Christine, Maina, Caroline, Haji, Rukiya, Kimani, Francis, Musili, Rael, Muli, Jacinta, Kamau, Luna

“…Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquito borne disease which leads to abnormal painful enlarged body parts, severe disability and social stigma. We screened…”
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Sandfly Blood-Feeding Habits and Competence in Transmitting Ntepes Virus, a Recently Discovered Member of the Genus Phlebovirus by Yuko, Epaphrus, Sang, Rosemary, Owino, Eunice A., Ingonga, Johnstone, Matoke-Muhia, Damaris, Hassaballa, Iman B., Junglen, Sandra, Tchouassi, David P.

“…Phleboviruses transmitted by sandflies are among emerging public health threats. A novel Phlebovirus named Ntepes virus (NTPV) was recently described and found…”
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Molecular detection of Leishmania donovani, Leishmania major, and Trypanosoma species in Sergentomyia squamipleuris sand flies from a visceral leishmaniasis focus in Merti sub-County, eastern Kenya by Owino, Barrack O, Mwangi, Jackline Milkah, Kiplagat, Steve, Mwangi, Hannah Njiriku, Ingonga, Johnstone M, Chebet, Alphine, Ngumbi, Philip M, Villinger, Jandouwe, Masiga, Daniel K, Matoke-Muhia, Damaris

“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) are of public health concern in Merti sub-County, Kenya, but epidemiological data on…”
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Repellent effects of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus and Tagetes minuta on the sandfly, Phlebotomus duboscqi by Kimutai, Albert, Ngeiywa, Moses, Mulaa, Margaret, Njagi, Peter G N, Ingonga, Johnstone, Nyamwamu, Lydia B, Ombati, Cyprian, Ngumbi, Philip

“…The sandfly, Phlebotomus duboscqi is a vector of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) that is an important public health problem in Eastern Africa…”
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Anti-parasitic activity and cytotoxicity of selected medicinal plants from Kenya by Kigondu, Elizabeth V.M., Rukunga, Geoffrey M., Keriko, Joseph M., Tonui, Willy K., Gathirwa, Jeremiah W., Kirira, Peter G., Irungu, Beatrice, Ingonga, Johnstone M., Ndiege, Isaiah O.

“…Indigenous rural communities in the tropics manage parasitic diseases, like malaria and leishmaniasis, using herbal drugs. The efficacy, dosage, safety and…”
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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] by Mutoro, Christine N, Kinyua, Johnson K, Ng'ang'a, Joseph K, Kariuki, Daniel W, Ingonga, Johnstone M, Anjili, Christopher O

“…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 by Jumba, Bernard N, Anjili, Christopher O, Makwali, Judith, Ingonga, Johnstone, Nyamao, Rose, Marango, Sylvia, Choge, Joseph K, Khayeka-Wandabwa, Christopher

“…Despite advances to targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy, defies around severe toxicity, recent emergence of resistant variants and absence of rational vaccine…”
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Experimental therapeutic studies of Solanum aculeastrum Dunal. on Leishmania major infection in BALB/c mice by Laban, Linet T, Anjili, Christopher O, Mutiso, Joshua M, Ingonga, Johnstone, Kiige, Samuel G, Ngedzo, Mgala M, Gicheru, Michael M

“…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 by Wabwoba, Byrum W, Anjili, Christopher O, Ngeiywa, Moses M, Ngure, Peter K, Kigondu, Elizabeth M, Ingonga, Johnstone, Makwali, Judith

“…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 by Makwali, Judith A, Wanjala, Frederick M E, Kaburi, Josyline C, Ingonga, Johnstone, Byrum, Wabwoba W, Anjili, Christopher O

“…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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Combination therapy using Pentostam and Praziquantel improves lesion healing and parasite resolution in BALB/c mice co-infected with Leishmania major and Schistosoma mansoni by Khayeka–Wandabwa, Christopher, Kutima, Helen Lydiah, Nyambati, Venny CS, Ingonga, Johnstone, Oyoo–Okoth, Elijah, Karani, Lucy Wanja, Jumba, Bernard, Githuku, Kiige Samuel, Anjili, Christopher O

“…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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Effects of essential oils of lemon grass, Cymbopogon citratus and the Mexican marigold, Tagetes minuta on mortality and oviposition in adult sandflies, Phlebotomus duboscqi by Kimutai, Albert, Ngeiywa, Moses, Njagi, Peter G. N., Mulaa, Margaret, Ingonga, Johnstone, Nyamwamu, Lydia B., Ombati, Cyprian, Ngumbi, Philip

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In Vivo Efficacy Of Oral And Intraperitoneal Administration Of Extracts Of Warburgia Ugandensis (Canellaceae) In Experimental Treatment Of Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused By Leishmania Major by Ngure, Peter Kamau, Ng'ang'a, Zipporah, Ingonga, Johnstone, Rukunga, Geoffrey, Tonui, Willy Kiprotich

“…The antileishmanial activity of extracts of Warburgia Ugandensis Spraque (Canellaceae), a known traditional therapy in Kenya was evaluated in vivo. Treatment…”
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