Biting Midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) as Vectors of Viruses [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Biting midges of the genus Culicoides occur almost globally and can regionally and seasonally reach high abundances. Most species are hematophagous, feeding on all groups of vertebrates, including humans.
Helge Kampen, Doreen Werner
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Culicoides biting midges involved in transmission of haemoproteids [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Culicoides biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) are known vectors of avian Haemoproteus parasites. These parasites cause diseases, pathology and even mortality in birds.
Rita Žiegytė +5 more
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Akabane virus isolated from biting midges and its infection in local domestic animal, Yunnan, China: a field and laboratory investigation [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyIntroductionWe verified that Akabane virus (AKAV) is transmitted through biting midges and infects local domestic animals.MethodsIn 2013, viruses were isolate from biting midges in Yunnan, China, using BHK-21 and C6/36 cells. Two AKAV strains (No. 52 and
Jinxin Meng +2 more
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Microorganisms, 2022 As bloodsuckers of birds, Culicoides biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) play an important role in the transmission of avian haemosporidian (Haemoproteus) parasites, which are prevalent in many bird populations and cause disease, pathology, or even ...
Rita Žiegytė +2 more
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Vector competence of biting midges and mosquitoes for Shuni virus.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019 BackgroundShuni virus (SHUV) is an orthobunyavirus that belongs to the Simbu serogroup. SHUV was isolated from diverse species of domesticated animals and wildlife, and is associated with neurological disease, abortions, and congenital malformations ...
Tim W R Möhlmann +5 more
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Investigation of the global transportation of Culicoides biting midges, vectors of livestock and equid arboviruses, from flower-packing plants in Kenya. [PDF]
Med Vet EntomolArboviral diseases spread by Culicoides biting midges have been introduced into Europe by unknown means. A possible route is the carriage of midges with cut flowers shipped to flower markets. We sampled Culicoides in and around a cut flower farm in Kenya; midges were caught in the vicinity and a greenhouse, but not where flowers are processed.
Stokes JE +3 more
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Vector competence of biting midges and mosquitoes for Shuni virus.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018 BackgroundShuni virus (SHUV) is an orthobunyavirus that belongs to the Simbu serogroup. SHUV was isolated from diverse species of domesticated animals and wildlife, and is associated with neurological disease, abortions, and congenital malformations ...
Tim W R Möhlmann +5 more
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Occurrence, Activity and Control Options Against Biting Midges (Diptera: Culicoides) in Horses
Folia Veterinaria, 2023 Biting midges are insects which annoy horses as they cause discomfort and by the sucking of blood, they cause painful lesions that, in certain cases, can trigger acute allergic reactions. They also act as potential vectors of many pathogens of bacterial,
Pavlík Richard +4 more
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Schmallenberg Virus in Culicoides spp. Biting Midges, the Netherlands, 2011
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013 To determine which species of Culicoides biting midges carry Schmallenberg virus (SBV), we assayed midges collected in the Netherlands during autumn 2011. SBV RNA was found in C. scoticus, C. obsoletus sensu stricto, and C. chiopterus.
Armin R.W. Elbers +4 more
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Uninvited guests: diversity and specificity of Trypanosoma infections in frog-biting midges (Corethrella spp.) [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Female frog-biting midges (Corethrella) are hematophagous micropredators that feed on frogs and serve as vectors for trypanosomes (Trypanosoma), unicellular flagellate parasites.
Maximilian Sigl +5 more
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