Publications by authors named "Imad Bouzaidi Cheikhi"
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- In areas where canine leishmaniosis is common, the non-pathogenic Leishmania tarentolae coexists with the harmful Leishmania infantum, raising questions about their interactions and potential immune responses in dogs.
- The study involved infecting twelve beagle dogs with L. tarentolae to measure antibody production, immunity duration, cytokine response, and any pathogenic effects, monitoring them over 206 days.
- Findings showed that L. tarentolae is non-pathogenic, with detectable DNA for up to three months post-infection, and suggests its potential use as a protective measure or treatment against harmful Leishmania species in dogs and possibly humans.
Through a collaborative effort across six Sub-Saharan African countries, using recognized international assessment techniques, 23 stocks of three tick species (Rhipicephalus microplus, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Amblyomma variegatum) of economic importance for rural small holder farming communities from East and West Africa were collected from cattle, and evaluated in in vitro larval packet tests (LPT). The results demonstrated medium to high resistance to chlorfenvinphos and amitraz across species. Rhipicephalus microplus demonstrated high level alpha-cypermethrin and cypermethrin resistance.
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