Tsetse blood-meal sources, endosymbionts and trypanosome-associations in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, a wildlife-human-livestock interface.

• Main Authors: Edward Edmond Makhulu (Author), Jandouwe Villinger (Author), Vincent Owino Adunga (Author), Maamun M Jeneby (Author), Edwin Murungi Kimathi (Author), Enock Mararo (Author), Joseph Wang'ang'a Oundo (Author), Ali Abdulahi Musa (Author), Lillian Wambua (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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African trypanosomiasis (AT) is a neglected disease of both humans and animals caused by Trypanosoma parasites, which are transmitted by obligate hematophagous tsetse flies (Glossina spp.). Knowledge on tsetse fly vertebrate hosts and the influence of tsetse endosymbionts on trypanosome presence, es...