Search Results - "Leo Braack"
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Mosquito-borne arboviruses of African origin: review of key viruses and vectors
Published in Parasites & vectors (09-01-2018)“…Key aspects of 36 mosquito-borne arboviruses indigenous to Africa are summarized, including lesser or poorly-known viruses which, like Zika, may have the…”
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The effect of cattle-administered ivermectin and fipronil on the mortality and fecundity of Anopheles arabiensis Patton
Published in Parasites & vectors (02-07-2021)“…Malaria control primarily depends on two vector control strategies: indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs). Both IRS…”
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Social acceptance of livestock-administered endectocides for malaria control in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Published in Malaria journal (28-10-2022)“…Malaria continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa and conventional malaria control strategies, such as indoor residual spraying and…”
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Entomological outcomes of cluster-randomised, community-driven dengue vector-suppression interventions in Kampong Cham province, Cambodia
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-01-2022)“…Cambodia has one of the highest dengue infection rates in Southeast Asia. Here we report quantitative entomological results of a large-scale cluster-randomised…”
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Survey of West Nile and Banzi Viruses in Mosquitoes, South Africa, 2011-2018
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-01-2023)“…We collected >40,000 mosquitoes from 5 provinces in South Africa during 2011-2018 and screened for zoonotic flaviviruses. We detected West Nile virus in…”
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New assessment of Anopheles vector species identification using MALDI-TOF MS
Published in Malaria journal (09-01-2021)“…Anopheles species identification is essential for an effective malaria vector control programme. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight…”
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Mosquito community composition in South Africa and some neighboring countries
Published in Parasites & vectors (01-06-2018)“…A century of studies have described particular aspects of relatively few mosquito species in southern Africa, mostly those species involved with disease…”
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Fostering social innovation and building adaptive capacity for dengue control in Cambodia: a case study
Published in Infectious diseases of poverty (03-09-2020)“…The social-ecological systems theory, with its unique conception of resilience (social-ecological systems & resilience, SESR), provides an operational…”
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Developing African arbovirus networks and capacity strengthening in arbovirus surveillance and response: findings from a virtual workshop
Published in Parasites & vectors (14-04-2023)“…This meeting report presents the key findings and discussion points of a 3-h virtual workshop, held on 21 September 2022, and organized by the "Resilience…”
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Detection of Anopheles rivulorum-like, a member of the Anopheles funestus group, in South Africa
Published in Malaria journal (15-05-2018)“…The Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) and Anopheles funestus s.l. species complexes contain the most important malaria vectors in Africa. Within the An…”
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Biting behaviour of African malaria vectors: 1. where do the main vector species bite on the human body?
Published in Parasites & vectors (04-02-2015)“…BACKGROUND: Malaria control in Africa relies heavily on indoor vector management, primarily indoor residual spraying and insecticide treated bed nets. Little…”
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Morphological and Molecular Characterization Using Genitalia and CoxI Barcode Sequence Analysis of Afrotropical Mosquitoes with Arbovirus Vector Potential
Published in Diversity (Basel) (01-11-2022)“…Potential arboviral Afrotropical mosquito vectors are underrepresented in public databases of CoxI barcode sequences. Furthermore, available CoxI sequences for…”
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Comparative morphological and molecular analysis confirms the presence of the West Nile virus mosquito vector, Culex univittatus, in the Iberian Peninsula
Published in Parasites & vectors (25-11-2016)“…Culex univittatus and Culex perexiguus mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are competent arbovirus vectors, but with unclear morphological differentiation. In…”
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Does anthropogenic introduction of guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) impact faunal species diversity and abundance in natural aquatic habitats? A systematic review protocol
Published in Environmental evidence (04-12-2021)“…Background The guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) is a tropical fish ancestrally linked to northern South America and the Caribbean. It is known to be very…”
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School and community driven dengue vector control and monitoring in Myanmar: Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Published in Wellcome open research (01-01-2022)“…Background Dengue is the most common and widespread mosquito-borne arboviral disease globally estimated to cause >390 million infections and >20,000 deaths…”
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Comparing efficacy of a sweep net and a dip method for collection of mosquito larvae in large bodies of water in South Africa [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Published in F1000 research (2016)“…In this study we tested an alternative method for collecting mosquito larvae called the sweep net catch method and compared its efficiency to that of the…”
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Complete mitogenome sequence of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti derived from field isolates from California and South Africa
Published in Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (03-10-2018)“…The Aedes aegypti mitogenome (Mt) sequences of field isolates from California and South Africa revealed a deletion between position 14,522 and 14,659 of the Mt…”
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Rediscovery of Haematobosca zuluensis (Zumpt), (Diptera, Stomoxyinae): Re-description and amended keys for the genus
Published in Parasites & vectors (21-11-2012)“…BACKGROUND: Prior to this publication, the biting fly Haematobosca zuluensis (Zumpt, 1950) (Diptera, Muscidae, Stomoxyinae) was known only from a single male…”
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Coronavirus antibodies in African bat species
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-09-2007)“…Asian bats have been identified as potential reservoir hosts of coronaviruses associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). We detected…”
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Large contractors in Africa: conundrums with malaria chemoprophylaxis
Published in Malaria journal (12-04-2016)“…Despite high levels of naturally-acquired immunity (NAI) within local communities in malaria high transmission settings in Africa, such people often experience…”
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