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Genotype-Specific Vector Competence of Aedes albopictus for Japanese Encephalitis Virus Genotypes I, III, and V

Viruses
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus, poses a significant public health threat in Asia. Although Culex species are primary vectors, the role of Aedes albopictus in JEV transmission has gained attention under changing ecological ...
Bo-Ram Yun, Ji-Young Kwon, Dongmi Kwak, Hee Il Lee   +3 more
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Microfluidics-based approaches to the isolation of African trypanosomes [PDF]

, 2017
African trypanosomes are responsible for significant levels of disease in both humans and animals. The protozoan parasites are free-living flagellates, usually transmitted by arthropod vectors, including the tsetse fly. In the mammalian host they live in
Barrett, Michael P., Beech, Jason P., Cooper, Jonathan M., Hochstetter, Axel, Holm, Stefan H., Regnault, Clément, Tegenfeldt, Jonas O.   +6 more
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Nationwide surveillance detects yellow fever and chikungunya viruses in multiple Aedes mosquito species in Nigeria

Parasites & Vectors
Background Since the reemergence of yellow fever in 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been coordinating responses to local outbreaks with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Udoka C. Nwangwu, Harouna Soumare, Judith U. Oguzie, William E. Nwachukwu, Cosmas O. Onwude, Festus A. Dogunro, Mawlouth Diallo, Chukwuebuka K. Ezihe, Nneka O. Agashi, Emelda I. Eloy, Stephen O. Anokwu, Clementina C. Anioke, Linda C. Ikechukwu, Chukwuebuka M. Nwosu, Oscar N. Nwaogo, Ifeoma M. Ngwu, Rose N. Onyeanusi, Angela I. Okoronkwo, Francis U. Orizu, Monica O. Etiki, Esther N. Onuora, Peter C. Okeke, Okechukwu C. Chukwuekezie, Josephine C. Ochu, Anise N. Happi, Sulaiman S. Ibrahim, Adetifa Ifedayo, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Christian T. Happi   +28 more
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Small irrigation tanks as a source of malaria mosquito vectors: a study in north-central Sri Lanka [PDF]

Watersheds / Tank irrigation / Rehabilitation / Malaria / Waterborne diseases / Disease vectors / Sri Lanka / Yan ...
Amerasinghe, F. P., Amerasinghe, P. H., Fonseka, K. T., Gunawardena, J. P. W., Jayasinghe, G., Konradsen, F., van der Hoek, W.   +6 more
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Detection of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus and Sugarcane mosaic virus in arthropods collected from corn, sorghum and sugarcane in Florida [PDF]

, 2019
In Florida, sugarcane (Saccharum spp.), Columbus grass (Sorghum almum), and grain sorghum (S. bicolor) are three hosts of sugarcane yellow leaf virus (SCYLV) and sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV).
Boukari, Wardatou, Hincapie, Martha, Rott, Philippe, Sood, Sushma, Tang, Lihua   +4 more
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The Comparative Field Evaluation of Four Different Traps for Mosquito Surveillance in the Republic of Korea

Insects
Monitoring mosquito populations is essential for controlling mosquito-borne diseases, and the selection of mosquito traps should be tailored to specific surveillance objectives.
Hak Seon Lee, Byung-Eon Noh, Seong Yoon Kim, Hyunwoo Kim, Hee Il Lee   +4 more
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Congenital Chagas Disease in the United States: Cost Savings Through Maternal Screening [PDF]

, 2018
Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is transmitted by insect vectors through transfusions, transplants, insect feces in food, and from mother to child during gestation.
Bialek, Stephanie R., Montgomery, Susan P., Perez-Zetune, Victoria, Stillwaggon, Eileen   +3 more
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Current Status of Trypanosoma grosi and Babesia microti in Small Mammals in the Republic of Korea

Animals
Small mammals, such as rodents and shrews, are natural reservoir hosts of zoonotic diseases, including parasitic protozoa. To assess the risk of rodent-borne parasitic protozoa in the Republic of Korea (ROK), this study investigated the status of ...
Hyun Jung Kim, BoGyeong Han, Hee-Il Lee, Jung-Won Ju, Hyun-Il Shin   +4 more
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Malaria in Sri Lanka: Current knowledge on transmission and control [PDF]

Malaria / Disease vectors / Waterborne diseases / Environmental effects / Public health / Economic impact / Social impact / Sri ...
Amerasinghe, F. P., Amerasinghe, P. H., Konradsen, F., van der Hoek, W.   +3 more
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Gene Transfer of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Inhibits Macrophages and Inflammatory Mediators in Vein Graft Disease [PDF]

, 2008
Vein graft disease is a chronic inflammatory disease and limits the late results of coronary revascularization. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibits macrophages infiltrated and inflammatory mediators, we hypothesized that transfected CGRP gene
Hongsui Wu, Huanxin Yang, Jian Su, Jian Zhuang, Jianguang Chen, Shiliang Chen, Xiaoning Zhang, Yuhui Zheng, Zhihong Chen   +8 more
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