Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute Cryobank for Human and Animal Trypanosome Isolates to Support Research: Opportunities and Challenges

Human African trypanosomiasis is classified in the category of the most neglected tropical diseases

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2014

• Country: Kenya
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Agriculture, Health
• Authors: Gitonga, P.K., Ouma, J.O., Ndung'u, J.M., Rutto, J.J., Auma, J.E., Kahiga, D.T., Murilla, G.A., Ndung'u, K., Thuita, J.K.

Abstract

The East African Trypanosomiasis Research Organization (EATRO) was established to carry out research and develop technologies for effective control of trypanosomiasis. In view of this, a trypanosome cryobank was established in Tororo, Uganda, in the mid-1950s to provide materials for research

Citation

Murilla, G.A.; Ndung’u, K.; Thuita, J.K.; Gitonga, P.K.; Kahiga, D.T.; Auma, J.E.; Ouma, J.O.; Rutto, J.J.; Ndung’u, J.M. Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute Cryobank for Human and Animal Trypanosome Isolates to Support Research: Opportunities and Challenges. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases (2014) 8 (5) e2747. [DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002747]

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Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute Cryobank for Human and Animal Trypanosome Isolates to Support Research: Opportunities and Challenges

Published 1 January 2014