2019
Phylogenetic analysis of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi sequences from thoroughbred mares and foals in Trinidad
Sant C, Allicock O, d’Abadie R, Charles R, Georges K. Phylogenetic analysis of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi sequences from thoroughbred mares and foals in Trinidad. Parasitology Research 2019, 118: 1171-1177. PMID: 30761425, DOI: 10.1007/s00436-019-06240-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT. equi sequencesT. equiTheileria equiB. caballiMovement of horsesEquine piroplasmosisBabesia caballiEquine populationIxodid ticksNew genotypesEquid populationsCaballiSame genotypeThoroughbred maresHorsesEquiDifferent geographical regionsGenotypesSaint KittsTransplacental transmissionAdult horsesFoalsGeographical regionsRRNA geneFoetal loss
2015
Molecular Characterisation of Chikungunya Virus Infections in Trinidad and Comparison of Clinical and Laboratory Features with Dengue and Other Acute Febrile Cases
Sahadeo N, Mohammed H, Allicock O, Auguste A, Widen S, Badal K, Pulchan K, Foster J, Weaver S, Carrington C. Molecular Characterisation of Chikungunya Virus Infections in Trinidad and Comparison of Clinical and Laboratory Features with Dengue and Other Acute Febrile Cases. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015, 9: e0004199. PMID: 26580074, PMCID: PMC4651505, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChikungunya FeverChikungunya virusDengueDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleFever of Unknown OriginGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesMolecular Sequence DataPhylogenyRNA, ViralSequence Analysis, DNASequence HomologyTrinidad and TobagoYoung AdultConceptsAcute undifferentiated febrile illnessChikungunya feverChikungunya virusCHIKV infectionDengue virusDengue feverRT-qPCRExact testLower white blood cell countWhite blood cell countPearson χ2Undifferentiated febrile illnessCharacteristics of patientsChikungunya virus infectionSymptoms of peopleBlood cell countComparison of ClinicalConfidence intervalsFisher's exact testT-testStudent's t-testMann-Whitney UFebrile illnessJoint painLaboratory features