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Mitochondrial DNA sequence divergence and diversity of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in the Lake Victoria basin of Uganda: implications for control.
Parasites & vectors - 22 Jul 2015
Kato Agapitus B, Hyseni Chaz, Okedi Loyce M, Ouma Johnson O, Aksoy Serap, Caccone Adalgisa, Masembe Charles
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Glossina fuscipes fuscipes is the main vector of African Trypanosomiasis affecting both humans and livestock in Uganda. The human disease (sleeping sickness) manifests itself in two forms: acute and chronic. The Lake Victoria basin in Uganda has the acute form and a history of tsetse re-emergence despite concerted efforts to control tsetse. The government of Uganda has targeted the basin for tsetse...
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