Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Wegayehu, Teklu"
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Feeding behavior and activity of Phlebotomus pedifer and potential reservoir hosts of Leishmania aethiopica in southwestern Ethiopia
Pareyn, Myrthe; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Kochora, Abena; Van Rooy, Luca; Eligo, Nigatu; Vanden Broecke, Bram; Girma, Nigatu; Merdekios, Behailu; Wegayehu, Teklu; Maes, Louis; Caljon, Guy; Leirs, Herwig; Massebo, Fekadu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health concern in Ethiopia. However, knowledge about the complex zoonotic transmission cycle is limited, hampering implementation of control strategies. We explored ... -
Maize pollen diet enhances malaria mosquito longevity and infectivity to Plasmodium parasites in Ethiopia
Ayele, Shilimat; Wegayehu, Teklu; Eligo, Nigatu; Tamiru, Girum; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Massebo, Fekadu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Although larval diet quality may affect adult mosquito fitness, its impact on parasite development is scarce. Plant pollen from Zea mays, Typha latifolia, and Prosopis juliflora was ultraviolet-sterilized and examined for ...