Results 81 to 90 of about 3,176,987 (257)

Organization of hospital services for an outbreak of arboviral infections. Cienfuegos 2018

Medisur, 2019
Foundation: arbovirus infections are among the main diseases that affect tropical regions. Within this group, dengue plays a preponderant role. Objective: to describe the organization of medical services in the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima Hospital in the
Carlos García Gómez, María Ocavina Rodríguez Roque, Viviana García Escudero, Andrés Pável Peña Batista, Mailé Ramírez Martínez, Onel Rodríguez Chávez   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The impact of COVID-19 followed by extreme flooding on vector borne diseases in Pakistan: A mini narrative review

New Microbes and New Infections, 2023
While the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread havoc across the world, countries like Pakistan are faced with another challenge: the steady rise of vector borne diseases alongside a spike in COVID-19 cases. Moreover, signs and clinical manifestations
Zainab Syyeda Rahmat, Mahnoor Sadiq, Laiba Imran Vohra, Hamid Ullah, Mohammad Yasir Essar   +4 more
doaj  

Changes in the Transmission Dynamic of Chikungunya Virus in Southeastern Senegal

Viruses, 2020
In Senegal, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is maintained in a sylvatic cycle and causes sporadic cases or small outbreaks in rural areas. However, little is known about the influence of the environment on its transmission.
Abdourahmane Sow, Birgit Nikolay, Oumar Faye, Simon Cauchemez, Jorge Cano, Mawlouth Diallo, Ousmane Faye, Bakary Sadio, Oumar Ndiaye, Scott C. Weaver, Anta T. Dia, Amadou Alpha Sall, Denis Malvy   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Mosquito Populations in the Caribbean Region of Colombia with Important Public Health Implications

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022
Mosquito studies are important for understanding their role in the transmission of pathogens including arboviruses, parasites, and protozoa. This study characterized the prevalence of Culicidae fauna in rural and peri-urban areas with human populations ...
Eder Cano-Pérez, Martha González-Beltrán, Julia S. Ampuero, Doris Gómez-Camargo, Amy C. Morrison, Helvio Astete   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human infections associated with wild birds. [PDF]

, 2008
IntroductionWild birds and especially migratory species can become long-distance vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. The objective of the current paper is to summarize available literature on pathogens causing human disease that have been ...
Bauchinger, Ulf, Falagas, Matthew E, Kelesidis, Iosif, Kelesidis, Theodoros, Tsiodras, Sotirios   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Virtual dissection of Aedes aegypti mosquito using phase‐contrast synchrotron microtomography

Journal of Microscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract In this paper, in‐line phase‐contrast synchrotron microtomography was used to study the morphology of adult Aedes aegypti. These specimens are vectors of several arboviruses, causing dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever. The morphological details of this insect species are still incomplete and insufficient.
Gabriela Sena, Thaina Alvarenga, Ruan Ingliton Feio, Cícero Brasileiro Mello, Gabriel Fidalgo, Katrine Paiva, Tayane Tanure, Liebert Parreiras Nogueira, Marcos Vinícius Colaço, Arissa Pickler, Marcelo Salabert Gonzalez, Patricia Azambuja, Giuliana tromba, José Bento Pereira Lima, Ademir Xavier da Silva, Regina Cély Barroso   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Taking a bite out of nutrition and arbovirus infection

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
Nutrition is a key factor in host-pathogen defense. Malnutrition can increase both host susceptibility and severity of infection through a number of pathways, and infection itself can promote nutritional deterioration and further susceptibility. Nutritional status can also strongly influence response to vaccination or therapeutic pharmaceuticals ...
Weger-Lucarelli, James, Auerswald, Heidi, Vignuzzi, Marco, Dussart, Philippe, Karlsson, Erik   +4 more
openaire   +5 more sources

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND MODERN EVOLUTION OF GLOBALLY SPREADING ARBOVIRUSES

Журнал микробиологии, эпидемиологии и иммунобиологии, 2018
More than 100 species of arboviruses can cause diseases in humans. Arbovirus infections attract attention of medical specialist around the world due to their wide distribution, diversity and severity of the clinical course. The number of new arboviruses,
K. V. Zhukov, A. V. Toporkov, D. V. Viktorov   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

From eggs to bites: do ovitrap data provide reliable estimates of Aedes albopictus biting females? [PDF]

, 2017
Background. Aedes albopictus is an aggressive invasive mosquito species that represents a serious health concern not only in tropical areas, but also in temperate regions due to its role as vector of arboviruses.
Caputo, Beniamino, DELLA TORRE, Alessandra, Manica, Mattia, Rosà, Roberto   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Host‐feeding preferences of Culex pipiens and its potential significance for flavivirus transmission in the Camargue, France

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
We identified Culex pipiens bloodmeals at the species level in natural, agricultural and peri‐urban habitats and calculated host preferences based on forage ratios. This analysis showed Passeriformes, and in particular Columba livia, Passer montanus and Turdus sp., to be the preferred Cx. pipiens hosts.
Víctor Rodríguez‐Valencia, Marie‐Marie Olive, Gilbert Le Goff, Marine Faisse, Marie Bourel, Grégory L'Ambert, Benjamin Vollot, María José Tolsá‐García, Christophe Paupy, David Roiz   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source