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acetone and Trypanosomiasis, African

acetone has been researched along with Trypanosomiasis, African in 1 studies

methyl ketone : A ketone of formula RC(=O)CH3 (R =/= H).

Trypanosomiasis, African: A disease endemic among people and animals in Central Africa. It is caused by various species of trypanosomes, particularly T. gambiense and T. rhodesiense. Its second host is the TSETSE FLY. Involvement of the central nervous system produces African sleeping sickness. Nagana is a rapidly fatal trypanosomiasis of horses and other animals.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Acetone was the best attractant while octenol was the least effective."1.32Control of human African trypanosomiasis: trap and odour preference of tsetse flies (Glossina morsitans submorsitans) in the upper Didessa river valley of Ethiopia. ( Belete, H; Otigbuo, IN; Oyibo, WA; Petros, B; Tikubet, G, 2004)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Belete, H1
Tikubet, G1
Petros, B1
Oyibo, WA1
Otigbuo, IN1

Other Studies

1 other study available for acetone and Trypanosomiasis, African

ArticleYear
Control of human African trypanosomiasis: trap and odour preference of tsetse flies (Glossina morsitans submorsitans) in the upper Didessa river valley of Ethiopia.
    Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH, 2004, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetone; Animals; Cattle; Endemic Diseases; Ethiopia; Female; Humans; Insect Control; Insect Vectors

2004