A5073051488- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Study of Mite Species
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Helminth infection and control
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Insect and Pesticide Research
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
2022-2025
University of Ghana
2022-2025
Kitasato University
2022-2024
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
2022
Cardinal Stritch University
2015
Ticks are important vectors of various pathogenic protozoa, bacteria and viruses that cause serious life-threatening illnesses in humans animals worldwide. Estimating tick-borne pathogen prevalence tick populations is necessary to delineate how geographical differences, environmental variability host factors influence transmission. This study identified ticks pathogens samples collected from June 2016 December 2017 at seven sites within the Coastal, Sudan Guinea savanna ecological zones...
Ticks continue to invade new regions spreading pathogens of zoonotic and veterinary importance. Diverse tick species have been reported in Ghana due the continuous trade livestock. In this study, ticks were collected from cattle three sites within Southern Ghana. The 1489 morphologically identified further confirmed using a molecular assay that amplifies 660-bp segment mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene. These pooled screened for From 215 pools screened, Rickettsia DNA...
The threats from vector-borne pathogens transmitted by ticks place people (including deployed troops) at increased risk for infection, frequently contributing to undifferentiated febrile illness syndromes. Wild and domesticated animals are critical the transmission cycle of many tick-borne diseases. Livestock can be infected ticks, serve as hosts diseases such rickettsiosis. Thus, it is necessary identify tick species determine their potential transmit pathogens. A total 1,493 adult three...
The poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, is a hematophagous ectoparasite that significantly threatens the industry, not only through blood-feeding but also as vector for deadly pathogens. With growing challenge of acaricidal resistance, demand alternative control measures urgent. However, effective PRM research, particularly in efficacy and new drug discovery, hinges on availability reliable laboratory colonies. In this study, we successfully established stable colony, originally...
RNA activation (RNAa) is a burgeoning area of research in which double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) or small activating mediate the upregulation specific genes by targeting promoter sequence and/or AU-rich elements 3'- untranslated region (3'-UTR) mRNA molecules. So far, studies on phenomenon have been limited to mammals, plants, bacteria, Caenorhabditis elegans, and recently, Aedes aegypti. However, it yet be applied other arthropods, including ticks, despite ubiquitous presence argonaute 2...
Abstract Vector-borne pathogens historically have impacted U.S. warfighters and active-duty personnel stationed both domestically globally during deployments or forward operations. Tick-borne diseases continue to spread new geographical regions affecting animal human health. In Ghana, there is limited information on the circulating tick-borne their risk of infections. This military-to-military vector surveillance study focused seven sites in Ghana: Navrongo, Airforce Base, 6th Battalion...