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Medical Parasitologist/Medical Entomologist
Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Email: Yimermulat37@gmail.com
VALIDATE Role:
Network Associate
Research Keywords:
Leishmaniasis, Malaria, Medical Entomology (Sand Flies, Anohpeles Mosquitoes)
Biography:
My research and teaching interest lie on the host-pathogen interactions that will improve molecular diagnostics, epidemiology of infectious diseases and drug resistance mechanisms, mainly on leishmaniasis and malaria) as well as control and prevention medically important vectors. I actively participate in multidisciplinary research in the areas of Medical Parasitology and Medical entomology (malaria, leishmaniasis, Medical Entomology (Anopheles mosquitoes).
Related Websites:
ResearchGate
ORCID
LinkedIn
Key Publications:
- Yimer M, Takele Y, Yizengaw E, Nibret E, Sumova P, Volf P, et al. (2024) : Demographic characteristics and prevalence of asymptomatic Leishmania donovani infection in migrant workers working in an endemic area in Northwest Ethiopia. Front epidemiol 4(1367387): 01-15 .part of PhD thesis
- Melkie I, Yimer M, Alemu G, Tegegne B. (2023): Asymptomatic Leishmania donovani infection and associated factors among blood donors attending at Metema district Blood Bank, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study. Archives Pub Health 81(6):1-6.
- Yizengaw E, Gashaw B, Yimer M, Takle Y, Nibret E, Yismaw G, et al. (2024): Demographic characteristics and clinical features of patients presenting with different forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis, in Lay Gayint, Northern Ethiopia. Plose Negl Trop Dis 18(8): e0012409, 1-17.
- Gebre-Michael T, Balkew M, Yimer M, Hailu A. (2013): First record of Phlebotomus (Synphlebotomus) vansomerenae (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Ethiopia. J Med Ent 50(3):659-663. Part of Msc thesis
- Davis KM, Worku A, Balkew M, --- Yimer M ----- (2025): An observational study evaluating the epidemiological and entomological impacts of Piperonyl Butoxide insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) compared to a combination of indoor residual spraying (IRS) plus standard Pyrethroid-only ITNs in Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2019–2023. BMJ Glob Health 10: e016617, 1-13.
- Yimer M, Worku M, Gebreyesus T, Melese A, Alemu A, Alehegne A, et al. (2024): Species composition, infection rate and feeding preference of Anopheles mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in the west Amhara Region, northwest Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 19(7): e0307063.
- Getaneh A, Yimer M, Alemu M, Dejazmach Z, Alehegn M, Tegegne.T. (2021): Species Composition, Parous Rate, and Infection Rate of Anopheles Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bahir Dar City Administration, Northwest Ethiopia. J Med Ent 58(4), 2021, 1874–1879.
- Demass TB, Beshaw AM, Bantie GM, Beyene BB, -----Yimer M----- (2025) Treatment outcomes of patients with uncomplicated malaria and associated factors in Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study, 2024. BMC Infect Dis 25(387): 1-10.
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