Large-scale production of Mansonella perstans infective larvae from engorged Culicoides milnei

Large-scale production of Mansonella perstans infective larvae from engorged Culicoides milnei

BackgroundMansonella perstans is transmitted by Culicoides species and affects hundred millions of inhabitants in about 33 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It is known that Mansonellosis due to Mansonella perstans do not result in a clear clinical picture, but down-regulates the immunity of patients...

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Main Authors: Chi Anizette Kien, Rene Ebai, Fanny Fri Fombad, Frederick Esofi, Anna Ning Ntuh, Emmanuel Ouam, Narcisse Victor Tchamatchoua Gandjui, Valerine Chawa Chunda, Relindis Ekanya, Franck Noel Nietcho, Juluis Visnel Foyet, Lucy Cho Nchang, Chefor Magha, Abdel Jelil Njouendou, Peter Enyong, Achim Hoerauf, Manuel Ritter, Samuel Wanji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Mansonella perstans
infective stage 3 larvae (L3)
Culicoides milnei
midges
vector abundance
survival and mortality of Culicoides species
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fitd.2024.1391823/full
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