ArticleBMC veterinary research2021
Apparent density, trypanosome infection rates and host preference of tsetse flies in the sleeping sickness endemic focus of northwestern Uganda.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis of the spatio-temporal changes in apparent tsetse fly density in Uganda from 1980 to 2022.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- A scoping review on tsetse fly blood meal sources and its assay methods since 1956 to 2022.Parasites & vectors · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of African animal trypanosomiasis among livestock and domestic animals in Uganda: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis from 1980 to 2022.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Development and pilot application of a point-of-need molecular xenomonitoring protocol for tsetse (Glossina sp.) in a low-resource setting.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Restricted insecticide application: a last mile control option for elimination of acute sleeping sickness and progressive control of African animal trypanosomiasis in South-Eastern Uganda.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of the spatio-temporal changes in apparent tsetse fly density in Uganda from 1980 to 2022.Research square · 2025Article
- Species richness and abundance of wild tsetse flies collected from selected human-wildlife-livestock interface in Tanzania.Parasite epidemiology and control · 2024Article
- Impact of a national tsetse control programme to eliminate Gambian sleeping sickness in Uganda: a spatiotemporal modelling study.BMJ global health · 2024Article
- Insights into trypanosomiasis transmission: Age, infection rates, and bloodmeal analysis of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in N.W. Uganda.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- The Transmission of Animal African Trypanosomiasis in Two Districts in the Forest Zone of Ghana.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Association of Trypanosomes andTropical medicine and infectious disease · 2023Article
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- Spatial Distribution of Tsetse Flies and Trypanosome Infection Status in a Vector Genetic Transition Zone in Northern Uganda.Journal of parasitology research · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAfrican trypanosomiasis, caused by protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma and transmitted by the tsetse fly, is a serious parasitic disease of humans and animals. Reliable data on the vector distribution, feeding preference and the trypanosome species they carry is pertinent to planning sustainable control strategies. METHODOLOGY: We deployed 109 biconical traps in 10 villages in two districts of northwestern Uganda to obtain information on the apparent density, trypanosome infection status and blood meal sources of tsetse flies. A subset (272) of the collected samples was analyzed for detection of trypanosomes species and sub-species using a nested PCR protocol based on primers amplifying the Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region of ribosomal DNA. 34 blood-engorged adult tsetse midguts were analyzed for blood meal sources by sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase 1 (COI) and cytochrome b (cytb) genes.
resultsWe captured a total of 622 Glossina fuscipes fuscipes tsetse flies (269 males and 353 females) in the two districts with apparent density (AD) ranging from 0.6 to 3.7 flies/trap/day (FTD). 10.7% (29/272) of the flies were infected with one or more trypanosome species. Infection rate was not significantly associated with district of origin (Generalized linear model (GLM), χ
conclusionWe found an infection rate of 10.8% in the tsetse sampled, with all infections attributed to trypanosome species that are causative agents for AAT. However, more verification of this finding using large-scale passive and active screening of human and tsetse samples should be done. Cattle and humans appear to be the most important tsetse hosts in the region and should be considered in the design of control interventions.
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