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Phagostimulants drive the acceptance of a blood meal in disease vectors [PDF]
, 2022 Blood feeding is pivotal for the survival and reproduction of haematophagous arthropods, and is intimately linked to the transmission of vector-borne diseases.
Hill, Sharon, +3 more
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Comparative vector competence of North American Lyme disease vectors. [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2020 Background Understanding the drivers of Lyme disease incidence at broad spatial scales is critical for predicting and mitigating human disease risk.
Couper LI, Yang Y, Yang XF, Swei A.
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Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2022 Background: Human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, 1767 (Anoplura: Pediculidae), is one of the most frequent ectoparasites infesting Homo sapiens worldwide.
J. Mohammadi +6 more
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Predicting Distribution of Aedes Aegypti and Culex Pipiens Complex, Potential Vectors of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Relation to Disease Epidemics in East Africa. [PDF]
, 2013 The East African region has experienced several Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreaks since the 1930s. The objective of this study was to identify distributions of potential disease vectors in relation to disease epidemics.
Kimera, Sharadhuli Iddi +3 more
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Identification of potential vectors of the coconut lethal disease phytoplasma [PDF]
, 2000 Lethal disease (LD) is a lethal yellowing-type disease of coconuts associated with phytoplasmas in Tanzania, but the insect vector for it has not yet been identified. In this study, the auchenorrynchous insects in LD-infected coconut fields were surveyed
Tymon, A. M. +3 more
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Pathogens, 2021 Encephalitozoon intestinalis and Enterocytozoon bieneusi can cause diarrhea in humans, especially severe diarrhea in immunocompromised patients. However, there have been few studies on Enc. intestinalis and Ent.
Ji-Young Kwon +4 more
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Field evaluation of personal protection methods against outdoor-biting mosquitoes in Lao PDR
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Protecting people outdoors against mosquito-borne diseases is a major challenge. Here we compared commercially available personal protection methods to identify the most effective method for outdoor use in northern Lao PDR.
Julie-Anne A. Tangena +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2017 The compounds 1,8-cineole and zerumbone (ZER) from the Cyperus rotundus rhizome along with another 11 previously identified rhizome essential oil constituents and α-humulene, which lacks the only carbonyl group present in ZER, as well as binary mixtures ...
Kyu-Sik Chang +6 more
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Research needs for Chagas disease prevention. [PDF]
, 2010 We present an overview of the two main strategies for the primary (vector control) and secondary (patient care) prevention of Chagas disease (CD). We identify major advances, knowledge gaps, and key research needs in both areas.
Santos, Walter S +3 more
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Control of Chagas disease vectors [PDF]
Salud Pública de México, 2003 Most Latin American countries are making dramatic progress in controlling Chagas disease, through a series of national and international initiatives focusing on elimination of domestic populations of Triatominae, improved screening of blood donors, and clinical support and treatment of persons infected with Trypanosoma cruzi.
JM Ramsey, CJ Schofield
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