2015
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Trypanosoma brucei in Uganda: Implications for the Epidemiology of Sleeping Sickness and Nagana
Echodu R, Sistrom M, Bateta R, Murilla G, Okedi L, Aksoy S, Enyioha C, Enyaru J, Opiyo E, Gibson W, Caccone A. Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Trypanosoma brucei in Uganda: Implications for the Epidemiology of Sleeping Sickness and Nagana. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015, 9: e0003353. PMID: 25695634, PMCID: PMC4335064, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003353.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Historical analysis of a near disaster: Anopheles gambiae in Brazil.
Parmakelis A, Russello MA, Caccone A, Marcondes CB, Costa J, Forattini OP, Sallum MA, Wilkerson RC, Powell JR. Historical analysis of a near disaster: Anopheles gambiae in Brazil. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2008, 78: 176-8. PMID: 18187802, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2008.78.176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman-mediated range expansionIntrinsic historical interestAnopheles gambiaeDisease vectorsHistorical DNA analysisHuman-mediated dispersalInsect disease vectorsMuseum collectionsHistorical analysisNear disasterHistorical interestAnopheles gambiae complexHistorical informationTime of invasionIntercontinental introductionSpecies complexSpecies identityRange expansionMuseum specimensGambiae complexGambiaeSpeciesAnopheles arabiensisIdentityDNA analysis