Background: There are three subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei: T. b. gambiense, T. b. rhodesiense and T. b. brucei. The first two are infectious to humans, whilst T. b. brucei is not. Identifying an animal model of T. b. ...

Human African trypanosomiasis is an infectious, neglected, vector-borne protozoan disease which has an early haemolymphatic phase followed by meningoencephalitis due to neuroinvasion of the central nervous system by ...

Introduction: Worldwide, plant based medicines are increasing in popularity due to perceptions of safety and efficacy. Herbalists in Kenya are widely consulted for the management of many diseases including Type 2 Diabetes ...

Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonosis and an emerging urban slum health problem. There is a scarcity of population-based information on the distribution of the infection and transmission determinants for urban Leptospirosis ...