Description of female dendritobilharzia pulverulenta (braun, 1901) skrjabin, 1924 from two new avian hosts in namibia with phylogenetic analyses and comments on several taxonomically uncertain avian schistosome sequences
J Parasitol. 2024 Apr 1;110(2):170-178. doi: 10.1645/23-44.ABSTRACTDuring a 2021 parasitological survey of birds in the Nyae Nyae-Khaudum Dispersal Area (Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, Namibia), we collected 9 specimens of Dendritobilharzia pulverulenta (Braun, 1901) Skrjabin, 1924 infecting the blood (heart lumen) of a white-backed duck, Thalassornis leuconotus (Eyton, 1838) (Anseriformes: Anatidae), and a fulvous whistling duck, Dendrocygna bicolor (Vieillot, 1816) (Anatidae). These flukes were fixed for morphology and preserved for DNA extraction. We assigned our specimens to DendritobilharziaSkrjabin ...
Source: The Journal of Parasitology - April 17, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Haley R Dutton Louis H DuPreez Edward C Netherlands Bernard J Jordaan Stephen A Bullard Source Type: research
Naja nigricincta nigricincta venom, a murine model. Evaluation of skeletal and cardio-myonecrosis, kidney injury and inflammatory response along with neutralisation efficacy by the SAIMR/SAVP - and EchiTAb-Plus-ICP polyvalent antivenoms
Toxicon. 2024 Apr 15:107719. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.107719. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAfrican spitting cobra, Naja nigricincta nigricincta (Zebra snake), envenomation is an important cause of snakebite morbidity and mortality in Namibia. The snake is endemic to central and northern Namibia as well as southern Angola. The venom is mainly cytotoxic, resulting in aggressive dermo-necrosis and often accompanied by severe systemic complications. No specific antivenom exists. Rhabdomyolysis, systemic inflammatory response, haemostatic abnormalities, infective necrotising fasciitis as well as acute kidney failure have be...
Source: Toxicon - April 17, 2024 Category: Toxicology Authors: Esta L Saaiman Engelbrecht Vinny Naidoo Christo J Botha Source Type: research
Description of female dendritobilharzia pulverulenta (braun, 1901) skrjabin, 1924 from two new avian hosts in namibia with phylogenetic analyses and comments on several taxonomically uncertain avian schistosome sequences
J Parasitol. 2024 Apr 1;110(2):170-178. doi: 10.1645/23-44.ABSTRACTDuring a 2021 parasitological survey of birds in the Nyae Nyae-Khaudum Dispersal Area (Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, Namibia), we collected 9 specimens of Dendritobilharzia pulverulenta (Braun, 1901) Skrjabin, 1924 infecting the blood (heart lumen) of a white-backed duck, Thalassornis leuconotus (Eyton, 1838) (Anseriformes: Anatidae), and a fulvous whistling duck, Dendrocygna bicolor (Vieillot, 1816) (Anatidae). These flukes were fixed for morphology and preserved for DNA extraction. We assigned our specimens to DendritobilharziaSkrjabin ...
Source: The Journal of Parasitology - April 17, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Haley R Dutton Louis H DuPreez Edward C Netherlands Bernard J Jordaan Stephen A Bullard Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 446: Association between Physical Activity and Health Outcomes (High Body Fatness, High Blood Pressure) in Namibian Adolescents and Adult women
In conclusion, failure to meet recommended PA guidelines is strongly associated with abdominal obesity and high body fatness. The knowledge gained from this study may be used by policymakers in the development of strategic policies and interventions aimed at promoting PA as a public priority and improving health outcomes. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hilde Liisa Nashandi Andries Makama Monyeki John J. Reilly Tags: Article Source Type: research
Healthcare worker burnout: exploring the experiences of doctors working in a maternity unit in Namibia
Globally, healthcare workers (HCWs) in maternity units are at high risk of developing burnout. Burnout can lead to multiple harmful impacts on HCWs, their patients, and the broader healthcare system. Little is... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - March 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tanya Y. Br ückner, S. Heemelaar, T. Endjala and T. van den Akker Tags: Research Source Type: research
Multiplex PCR method for MinION sequencing of Bagaza virus isolated from wild caught mosquitoes in South Africa
J Virol Methods. 2024 Mar 17:114917. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2024.114917. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBagaza virus (BAGV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus known to occur in regions of southern Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East. The virus has been associated with neurological disease and fatalities in various wild bird species. Association with human disease is not confirmed although limited serological evidence has suggested human infection. Surveillance programs for screening mosquitoes for evidence of arbovirus infection play an important role in providing information regarding the circulation and spread of ...
Source: Journal of Virological Methods - March 19, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: T R Sekee R Bubuluma D van Jaarsveldt P A Bester F J Burt Source Type: research
Multiplex PCR method for MinION sequencing of Bagaza virus isolated from wild caught mosquitoes in South Africa
J Virol Methods. 2024 Mar 17:114917. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2024.114917. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBagaza virus (BAGV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus known to occur in regions of southern Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East. The virus has been associated with neurological disease and fatalities in various wild bird species. Association with human disease is not confirmed although limited serological evidence has suggested human infection. Surveillance programs for screening mosquitoes for evidence of arbovirus infection play an important role in providing information regarding the circulation and spread of ...
Source: Journal of Virological Methods - March 19, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: T R Sekee R Bubuluma D van Jaarsveldt P A Bester F J Burt Source Type: research
Multiplex PCR method for MinION sequencing of Bagaza virus isolated from wild caught mosquitoes in South Africa
J Virol Methods. 2024 Mar 17:114917. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2024.114917. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBagaza virus (BAGV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus known to occur in regions of southern Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East. The virus has been associated with neurological disease and fatalities in various wild bird species. Association with human disease is not confirmed although limited serological evidence has suggested human infection. Surveillance programs for screening mosquitoes for evidence of arbovirus infection play an important role in providing information regarding the circulation and spread of ...
Source: Journal of Virological Methods - March 19, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: T R Sekee R Bubuluma D van Jaarsveldt P A Bester F J Burt Source Type: research
Multiplex PCR method for MinION sequencing of Bagaza virus isolated from wild caught mosquitoes in South Africa
J Virol Methods. 2024 Mar 17:114917. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2024.114917. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBagaza virus (BAGV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus known to occur in regions of southern Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East. The virus has been associated with neurological disease and fatalities in various wild bird species. Association with human disease is not confirmed although limited serological evidence has suggested human infection. Surveillance programs for screening mosquitoes for evidence of arbovirus infection play an important role in providing information regarding the circulation and spread of ...
Source: Journal of Virological Methods - March 19, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: T R Sekee R Bubuluma D van Jaarsveldt P A Bester F J Burt Source Type: research
Multiplex PCR method for MinION sequencing of Bagaza virus isolated from wild caught mosquitoes in South Africa
J Virol Methods. 2024 Mar 17:114917. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2024.114917. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBagaza virus (BAGV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus known to occur in regions of southern Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East. The virus has been associated with neurological disease and fatalities in various wild bird species. Association with human disease is not confirmed although limited serological evidence has suggested human infection. Surveillance programs for screening mosquitoes for evidence of arbovirus infection play an important role in providing information regarding the circulation and spread of ...
Source: Journal of Virological Methods - March 19, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: T R Sekee R Bubuluma D van Jaarsveldt P A Bester F J Burt Source Type: research
Multiplex PCR method for MinION sequencing of Bagaza virus isolated from wild caught mosquitoes in South Africa
J Virol Methods. 2024 Mar 17:114917. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2024.114917. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBagaza virus (BAGV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus known to occur in regions of southern Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East. The virus has been associated with neurological disease and fatalities in various wild bird species. Association with human disease is not confirmed although limited serological evidence has suggested human infection. Surveillance programs for screening mosquitoes for evidence of arbovirus infection play an important role in providing information regarding the circulation and spread of ...
Source: Journal of Virological Methods - March 19, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: T R Sekee R Bubuluma D van Jaarsveldt P A Bester F J Burt Source Type: research
Insecticide susceptibility status of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes and the effect of pre-exposure to a piperonyl butoxide (PBO) synergist on resistance to deltamethrin in northern Namibia
Pyrethroid-based indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) have been employed as key vector control measures against malaria in Namibia. However, pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - March 14, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rosalia N. Joseph, Tabeth Mwema, Seth J. Eiseb, Deodatus V. Maliti, Munyaradzi Tambo, Iitula Iitula, Lydia Eloff, Ophilia Lukubwe, Cara Smith-Gueye, Élodie A. Vajda, Allison Tatarsky, Stark T. Katokele, Petrina N. Uusiku, Dennis Walusimbi, Sheila B. Ogom Tags: Research Source Type: research
Molecular Survey of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Infection in Namibian Cats
In this study, 279 blood samples from domestic cats in Namibia were analyzed for FIV diagnosis by PCR. The cats represented various regions and were cared for by people largely from rural areas with limited financial means. Only 1.43% of the samples tested positive, unexpectedly low given their outdoor lifestyles. The infected cats, primarily adult and unsterilized, showed no typical FIV symptoms, suggesting subclinical infections. Genetic analysis of the detected strains indicated a unique FIV strain cluster in Namibia, although with a certain within-country variability, in the absence of consistent geographical clusterin...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 13, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Giovanni Franzo Lourens de Villiers Lauren M Coetzee Mari de Villiers Umberto Molini Source Type: research
Molecular Survey of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Infection in Namibian Cats
In this study, 279 blood samples from domestic cats in Namibia were analyzed for FIV diagnosis by PCR. The cats represented various regions and were cared for by people largely from rural areas with limited financial means. Only 1.43% of the samples tested positive, unexpectedly low given their outdoor lifestyles. The infected cats, primarily adult and unsterilized, showed no typical FIV symptoms, suggesting subclinical infections. Genetic analysis of the detected strains indicated a unique FIV strain cluster in Namibia, although with a certain within-country variability, in the absence of consistent geographical clusterin...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 13, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Giovanni Franzo Lourens de Villiers Lauren M Coetzee Mari de Villiers Umberto Molini Source Type: research
Molecular Survey of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Infection in Namibian Cats
In this study, 279 blood samples from domestic cats in Namibia were analyzed for FIV diagnosis by PCR. The cats represented various regions and were cared for by people largely from rural areas with limited financial means. Only 1.43% of the samples tested positive, unexpectedly low given their outdoor lifestyles. The infected cats, primarily adult and unsterilized, showed no typical FIV symptoms, suggesting subclinical infections. Genetic analysis of the detected strains indicated a unique FIV strain cluster in Namibia, although with a certain within-country variability, in the absence of consistent geographical clusterin...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 13, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Giovanni Franzo Lourens de Villiers Lauren M Coetzee Mari de Villiers Umberto Molini Source Type: research
