Rebeccah M. Ayako, Richard Nyachieo, Benjamin Mwongela, Gladys Korir, Kenneth Waititu, Thomas Adino, Priscilla Kimiti, Jillani Ngalla & Atunga Nyachieo·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2026
Introduction: Malaria and leishmaniasis are important vector-borne parasitic infections in tropical and subtropical countries that often co-occur, yet their combined effects remain poorly understood. In the present study, we investigated the effects of sequential infection with L...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i4323
Introduction: Concurrent infections with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Plasmodium spp. may affect parasite progression and host immune responses, but little is known about the timing of this interaction. Aim: This study therefore determined the kinetics of parasitaemia and s...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i4320
Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe disease with high morbidity and mortality in tropical regions. Current treatments are limited, highlighting the need for alternatives like vaccine development and adjunct therapy, where plant-derived adjuvants like Carissa edul...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i1265
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a global viral infection that causes vesicular lesions in and around the mouth and feet, causing reluctance of animals to eat or move. In Kenya, bulls raised for AI receive vaccinations against FMD, but it is unclear if these animals experience vac...
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