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The Atlas of human African trypanosomiasis: a contribution to global mapping of neglected tropical diseases

Pere P Simarro*, Giuliano Cecchi, Massimo Paone, José R Franco, Abdoulaye Diarra, José A Ruiz, Eric M Fèvre, Fabrice Courtin, Raffaele C Mattioli and Jean G Jannin

  • * Corresponding author: Pere P Simarro SimarroP@who.int

  • † Equal contributors

International Journal of Health Geographics 2010, 9:57 doi:10.1186/1476-072X-9-57

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Large-scale spatial population databases in infectious disease research

Catherine Linard, Andrew J Tatem International Journal of Health Geographics 2012, 11:7 (20 March 2012)

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Lymphatic filariasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo; micro-stratification overlap mapping (MOM) as a prerequisite for control and surveillance

Louise A Kelly-Hope, Brent C Thomas, Moses J Bockarie, David H Molyneux Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:178 (18 September 2011)

This study reviews, synthesises and maps the distribution of W. bancrofti in the Democratic Republic of Congo, analysing factors that will impact on its elimination - loiasis, onchocerciasis, soil transmitted helminths and malaria co-endemicity. Image: Satellite image of Congo River tributaries where W. bancrofti has been reported.

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Population genetics of Glossina palpalis palpalis from central African sleeping sickness foci

Trésor Melachio, Gustave Simo, Sophie Ravel, Thierry De Meeûs, Sandrine Causse, Philippe Solano, Pascal Lutumba, Tazoacha Asonganyi, Flobert Njiokou Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:140 (18 July 2011)

A strong isolation by distance explains most of the population structure of Glossina palpalis palpalis populations observed in our sampling sites in Cameroon and DRC.Image: Trapping tsetse flies in Bipindi using a pyramidal trap in a favourable biotope.