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Genetic diversity of Rickettsia africae isolates from Amblyomma hebraeum and blood from cattle in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa by Pillay, Alicia D., Mukaratirwa, S.

“…Rickettsia africae is a re-emerging tick-borne pathogen causing African tick bite fever (ATBF) in humans. Amblyomma variegatum is the principal vector in most…”
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Molecular identification of hookworm isolates from stray dogs, humans and selected wildlife from South Africa by Ngcamphalala, P I, Lamb, J, Mukaratirwa, S

“…There is a paucity of information on hookworm species in humans, domestic animals and wildlife in southern Africa. Our study aimed to identify hookworm species…”
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Molecular detection of natural infection of Lymnaea ( Pseudosuccinea ) columella (Gastropoda: Lymnaeidae) with Fasciola gigantica (Digenea: Fasciolidae) from two provinces of South Africa by Malatji, M P, Mukaratirwa, S

“…The main intermediate host of Fasciola gigantica in sub-Saharan Africa is Lymnaea (Radix) natalensis. Lymnaea (Pseudosuccinea) columella is capable of…”
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Fasciola species and their vertebrate and snail intermediate hosts in East and Southern Africa: a review by Malatji, M P, Pfukenyi, D M, Mukaratirwa, S

“…A systematic review was conducted focusing on the distribution of Fasciola species and their snail intermediate hosts (IHs) in East and Southern Africa. The…”
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Comparison of praziquantel efficacy at 40 mg/kg and 60 mg/kg in treating Schistosoma haematobium infection among schoolchildren in the Ingwavuma area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Mukaratirwa, S., Kabuyaya, M., Chimbari, M.J.

“…Background. The World Health Organization recommends praziquantel (PZQ) (40 mg/kg body weight) for treating schistosomiasis. However, drug failure has been…”
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Geography and ecology of invasive Pseudosuccinea columella (Gastropoda: Lymnaeidae) and implications in the transmission of Fasciola species (Digenea: Fasciolidae) - a review by Ngcamphalala, P I, Malatji, M P, Mukaratirwa, S

“…Pseudosuccinea columella is considered invasive and has become an important intermediate host of both Fasciola species in many regions of the world. This…”
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Health institutional dynamics in the management of malaria and bilharzia in Zimbabwe in the advent of climate change: A case study of Gwanda district by Mbereko, A, Chimbari, M.J, Furu, P, Mukaratirwa, S

“…Climate change impacts on the transmission and epidemics of vector-borne diseases (VBDs), hence an understanding of the institutional determinants that…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of canine, feline and human Toxocara infections in sub-Saharan Africa by Omonijo, A O, Kalinda, C, Mukaratirwa, S

“…Toxocariasis is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by Toxocara canis and T. cati. Toxocariasis and its etiological agents are of global public health…”
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Environmental DNA in human and veterinary parasitology - Current applications and future prospects for monitoring and control by Sengupta, M.E., Lynggaard, C., Mukaratirwa, S., Vennervald, B.J., Stensgaard, A.S.

“…Parasites are important pathogens with significant global economic, public and animal health impacts. Successful control or elimination of many parasitic…”
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Preliminary insights on the metabolomics of Trichinella zimbabwensis infection in Sprague Dawley rats using GCxGC-TOF-MS (untargeted approach) by Ndlovu, I S, Silas, Ekuyikeno, Tshilwane, S I, Chaisi, M, Vosloo, A, Mukaratirwa, S

“…infections have been documented globally and have been detected in wild and/or domestic animals except Antarctica. There is paucity of information in the…”
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Validation of a urine circulating cathodic antigen cassette test for detection of Schistosoma haematobiumin uMkhanyakude district of South Africa by Rubaba, O., Chimbari, M.J., Soko, W., Manyangadze, T., Mukaratirwa, S.

“…Circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) tests for schistosomiasis are fast and less complicated allowing making them good candidates for routine qualitative…”
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Echinococcosis in humans and animals in Southern Africa Development Community countries: A systematic review by Miambo, R.D., Afonso, S.M.S, Noormahomed, E.V., Pondja, A., Mukaratirwa, S.

“…The taeniid Echinococcus is the causative agent of the zoonotic disease echinococcosis/hydatidosis and is associated with economic losses in livestock…”
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The role of snail aestivation in transmission of schistosomiasis in changing climatic conditions by Rubaba, O, Chimbari, MJ, Mukaratirwa, S

“…Schistosomiasis vector snails are subjected to extreme seasonal changes, particularly in ephemeral rivers and lentic waterbodies. In the tropics, aestivation…”
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of cystic hydatidosis in livestock slaughtered in southern Mozambique by Miambo, R. D., Afonso, S. M. S., Noormahomed, E. V., Malatji, M. P., Mukaratirwa, S.

“…Hydatid disease is a parasitic zoonosis caused by genotypes of the genus Echinococcus . This disease inflicts economic loses in livestock and cause public…”
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Efficacy of maslinic acid and fenbendazole on muscle larvae of Trichinella zimbabwensis in laboratory rats by Mukaratirwa, S, Gcanga, L, Kamau, J

“…Trichinellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by nematode species of the genus Trichinella. Anthelmintics targeting the intestinal adults and muscle-dwelling…”
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Prevalence and molecular identification of Trichinella species isolated from wildlife originating from Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa by Mukaratirwa, S, La Grange, L J, Malatji, M P, Reininghaus, B, Lamb, J

“…Trichinella species are widely distributed on all continents with the exception of Antarctica, although the full spectrum of Trichinella species found in…”
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Piloting the effectiveness of pig health education in combination with oxfendazole treatment on prevention and/or control of porcine cysticercosis, gastrointestinal parasites, African swine fever and ectoparasites in Angónia District, Mozambique by Chilundo, A. G., Johansen, M. V., Pondja, A., Miambo, R., Afonso, S., Mukaratirwa, S.

“…A community-based intervention combining health education (HE) and treatment of pigs for control of porcine cysticercosis (PC), gastrointestinal (GI)…”
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Anti-malarial drug formulations and novel delivery systems: A review by Murambiwa, P., Masola, B., Govender, T., Mukaratirwa, S., Musabayane, C.T.

“…Artemisinin combination therapies have decreased malaria associated morbidity and mortality in several parts of the world. On the other hand, malaria cases…”
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Prognostic and predictive markers in canine tumours: Rationale and relevance. A review by Mukaratirwa, S.

“…Cancer is one of the most common causes of death in dogs. The availability of multiple treatment modalities and novel therapeutic targets make the correct…”
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Durban and Coast, South Africa by Mukaratirwa, S, Singh, V P

“…Coprological examination was used to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the Society for the…”
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