Medical & Health Sciences

Anti-Tick Vaccines: Current Advances and Future Prospects.

Abstract: Ticks are increasingly a global public health and veterinary concern. T

Occurrence of plant-parasitic nematodes on enset (Ensete ventricosum) in Ethiopia with focus on Pratylenchus goodeyi as a key species of the crop

Abstract: Enset (Ensete ventricosum) is an important starch staple crop, cultivat

Shared volatile organic compounds between camel metabolic products elicits strong Stomoxys calcitrans attraction

Abstract: The sources of animal odours are highly diverse, yet their ecological i

A survey of mosquito-borne and insect- specific viruses in hospitals and livestock markets in western Kenya

Abstract: Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens complex mosquitoes are prolific vectors

Ehrlichia spp. close to Ehrlichia ruminantium, Ehrlichia canis, and “Candidatus Ehrlichia regneryi” linked to heartwater-like disease in Kenyan camels (Camelus dromedarius)

Abstract: We present findings from an outbreak of a heartwater-like disease in ca

Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma vivax in tsetse flies confirms the presence of the virulent Tvv4 genotype in Kenya: Potential implications for the control of trypanosomiasis in Shim

Abstract: Trypanosoma vivax is a vector-borne protozoan parasite of livestock end

Anaplasma and Theileria Pathogens in Cattle of Lambwe Valley, Kenya: A Case for Pro-Active Surveillance in the Wildlife-Livestock Interface

Abstract: Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) are major constraints to livestock producti

Tick-borne pathogens, including Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus, at livestock markets and slaughterhouses in western Kenya

Abstract: Vectors of emerging infectious diseases have expanded their distributio

Evaluating the efficacy of Mazao Tickoff (Metarhizium anisopliae ICIPE 7) in controlling natural tick infestations on cattle in coastal Kenya: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Ticks and tick-borne diseases cause substantial economic losses to the

Survival rate, blood feeding habits and sibling species composition of Aedes simpsoni complex: Implications for arbovirus transmission risk in East Africa

Abstract: Aedes simpsoni complex has a wide distribution in Africa and comprises

Examining the Intersection between Gender, Community Health Workers, and Vector Control Policies: A Text Mining Literature Review

Abstract: Gender intersects with healthcare systems; this is equally true for arb

Susceptibility of Immature Stages of the Locusts Schistocerca Gregaria and Locusta Migratoria Migratorioides to the Microsporidium Johenrea Locustae and Effects of Infection on Feeding and Fe

Abstract: Second instar nymphs of African migratory locust, Locusta migratoria mi

Resolving taxonomic ambiguity and crypticspeciation of Hypotrigona species throughmorphometrics and DNA barcoding

Abstract: Stingless bees are important pollinators of cultivated and wild plants,

The effects of crude propolis, its volatiles andethanolic extracts on the ecto-parasitic mite,Varroa destructorand health of the Africansavannah honey bee,Apis mellifera scutellata

Abstract: Propolis is a hive product composed of biologically active plant resins

Can encroached rangelands enhance carbon sequestration in the African Savannah?

Abstract: Climate change and bush encroachment pose huge challenges to rangeland

The effect of climate variability in the efficacy of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium acridum against the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria

Abstract: Despite substantial efforts to control locusts they remain periodically

Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya – a feasibility study

Abstract: Context Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease endemic in resou

Socioeconomic burden of trypanosomiasis: Evidence from crop and livestock production in Ethiopia

Abstract: This paper estimates the impact of trypanosomiasis on crop-livestock pr

Plant-Feeding Behaviour and its Efects on the Fitness and Competence of the Malaria Vector Anopheles Gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract: Malaria remains a serious threat in sub-Saharan Africa Available contro

Development of formulations and delivery systems to control economically important ticks with entomopathogenic fungi

Abstract: Due to the rapid development of tick resistance to synthetic chemical a

Ecology and Management of the Leafhopper Vectors (Cicadulina Spp.) of Maize Streak Virus

Abstract: Several Cicadulina species are important pests of maize by virtue of th

Varroa destructor virus 1: A new picorna-like virus in Varroa mites as well as honey bees

Abstract: Honey bees are important insects that have benefited mankind for medici

Studies on the Immune Response to Amblyomma Variegatum in Cattle and the Effects of Haemoparasitism on the Acquisition of Tick Resistance (#64323)

Abstract: Acaricides in tick control, had been thought to be in Africa the panace

Combining malaria control with rural electrification: Social and behavioural factors that influenced the design, use and sustainability of solar-powered mosquito trapping systems (SMoTS) for

Abstract: The research on which this thesis is based was carried out as part of a

Differential attractiveness of humans to the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae Giles: Effects of host characteristics and parasite infection.

Introduction: Malaria in man is caused by four species of protozoan parasites1 be

Occurrence of Rift Valley Fever and Associated Risk Factors in Cattle in Ijara District, Kenya

Abstract: Ijara district in Kenya was one of the hotspots of Rift Valley Fever (R

A Surveillance Study on Tick and Tick-Borne Pathogen diversity in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya

Abstract: Outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging tick-borne pathogens are becoming

Determinants of Malaria in Irrigated and Non-irrigated Villages of Mwea: a Comparative Assessment

Abstract: Today, approximately 40% o f the world’s population, mostly those livin

In Silico and Molecular Analysis of Xpta Protein Toxin Genes of Xenorhabdus Sp. and Efficacy of the Bacterium on Sitophilus Zeamais and Prostephanus Truncatus

Abstract: Bacteria of the genus Xenorhabdus are entomopathogens that produce inse

Characterization of Xenorhabdus Spp. Xptb1 and Xptc1 Toxin Genes and Effect of the Bacteria on Chilo Partellus and Busseola Fusca.

Abstract: Xenorhabdus spp. (Enterobacteriaceae) are endosymbionts of entomopathog