Publications by authors named "Paul C Thande"
Differential virulence and tsetse fly transmissibility of and strains.
Onderstepoort J Vet Res
June 2017
Article Synopsis
- African animal trypanosomiasis, caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies, leads to significant economic losses due to livestock deaths and decreased productivity in sub-Saharan Africa.
- The study compared the virulence of five isolates of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei using Swiss white mice, revealing that T. congolense had a longer pre-patent period but caused a shorter survival time, indicating higher virulence.
- Differences in infection rates among tsetse flies were observed, with T. congolense EATRO 1829 and T. brucei EATRO 2267 showing the highest rates of mature infections, suggesting their potential for
Article Synopsis
- * Found no significant difference in the infection rates of both S. glossinidius and the trypanosome species across three groups, but a notable association between S. glossinidius and co-infection with T. b. rhodesiense and T. congolense was observed.
- * The study suggests a potential fitness cost of S. glossinidius infection as fly age increases, highlighting the implications for using S. glossinidius in strategies aimed at controlling tset
Article Synopsis
- Tsetse flies harbor three key bacterial symbionts—Wigglesworthia, Wolbachia, and Sodalis—potentially influencing their parasite infections, with a focus on assessing their prevalence in two species, G. austeni and G. pallidipes.
- The study analyzed fly samples from Kenya and South Africa using PCR and microscopy to determine bacterial and trypanosome infections.
- Results indicated that G. pallidipes females had a longer lifespan, Wolbachia was found in all G. austeni and absent in G. pallidipes, and infection rates for Sodalis and trypanosomes varied, with a notable prevalence of T. congolense.