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Genetics and immunity of Anopheles response to the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae overlap with immunity to Plasmodium

Scientific Reports, 2022
Entomopathogenic fungi have been explored as a potential biopesticide to counteract the insecticide resistance issue in mosquitoes. However, little is known about the possibility that genetic resistance to fungal biopesticides could evolve in mosquito ...
Tullu Bukhari, Vishukumar Aimanianda, Emmanuel Bischoff, Emma Brito-Fravallo, Karin Eiglmeier, Michelle M. Riehle, Kenneth D. Vernick, Christian Mitri   +7 more
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The first detected airline introductions of yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) to Europe, at Schiphol International airport, the Netherlands

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background Air-borne introduction of exotic mosquitoes to Schiphol airport in the Netherlands has been considered plausible based upon findings of mosquitoes in aircraft cabins during 2008, 2010 and 2011.
A. Ibañez-Justicia, A. Gloria-Soria, W. den Hartog, M. Dik, F. Jacobs, A. Stroo   +5 more
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Surveillance and Control of Malaria Vectors in Hainan Province, China from 1950 to 2021: A Retrospective Review

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023
Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne tropical disease impacting populations in tropical regions across the world. Malaria was previously hyperendemic in Hainan Province.
Dingwei Sun, Yan Chen, Lu Wang, Ximin Hu, Qun Wu, Ying Liu, Puyu Liu, Xuexia Zeng, Shangan Li, Guangze Wang, Yi Zhang   +10 more
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Ixodiphagus hookeri (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks with Sympatric Occurrence (and Different Activities) in the Slovak Karst National Park (Slovakia), Central Europe

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Ticks are involved in the transmission a plethora of pathogens. To effectively control ticks and mitigate the risks associated with tick-borne diseases, it is important to implement tick control measures.
Veronika Blažeková, Michal Stanko, Hein Sprong, Robert Kohl, Dana Zubriková, Lucia Vargová, Martin Bona, Dana Miklisová, Bronislava Víchová   +8 more
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Effective surveillance systems for vector-borne diseases in urban settings and translation of the data into action: a scoping review

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2018
Background Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) continue to represent a global threat, with “old” diseases like malaria, and “emergent” or “re-emergent” ones like Zika, because of an increase in international trade, demographic growth, and rapid urbanization. In
Florence Fournet, Frédéric Jourdain, Emmanuel Bonnet, Stéphanie Degroote, Valéry Ridde   +4 more
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Advances in surveillance and control methods for Aedes-borne diseases and urban vectors: report of the International Conference, August 2024, Tanzania

Parasites & Vectors
Vector-borne diseases, particularly arboviral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes (e.g. dengue, Zika and chikungunya), have (re)emerged globally with increasing prevalence and severity.
Anne Poinsignon, Florence Fournet, Halfan S. Ngowo, Victoria Franco Martins Barreira, João Pinto, Frederic Bartumeus, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Vincent Corbel   +7 more
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Ecology of Anopheline (Diptera, Culicidae), malaria vectors around the Serra da Mesa Reservoir, State of Goiás, Brazil: 1 - Frequency and climatic factors

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2004
The ecology of anopheline species (Diptera, Culicidae) was studied in the vicinity of the Serra da Mesa Reservoir, State of Goiás, Brazil. Climatic factors and frequency of anopheline populations were analyzed.
Guimarães Anthony Érico, Gentile Carla, Alencar Jeronimo, Lopes Catarina Macedo, Mello Rubens Pinto de   +4 more
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Studies on mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and anthropic environment: 4 - Survey of resting adults and synanthropic behaviour in South-Eastern, Brazil

Revista de Saúde Pública, 1993
Resting adults Culicidae were collected from January 1992 through January 1993 in several habitats of the Ribeira Valley region. The diversity of species found among them suggested that the vegetation remaining within human settlements favored the ...
Forattini Oswaldo Paulo, Kakitani Iná, Massad Eduardo, Marucci Daniel   +3 more
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Studies on mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and anthropic environment. 12- Host-seeking behaviour of Anopheles albitarsis s.l. in South-Eastern Brazil

Revista de Saúde Pública, 1996
Results obtained with Anopheles albitarsis s.l. catches mainly performed through human bait at the Ribeira Valley region, SP (Brazil), are reported. Two species of the complex were recognized, namely An. albitarsis s.s. and species B.
Forattini Oswaldo Paulo, Kakitani Iná, Massad Eduardo, Marucci Daniel   +3 more
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Parasitóides de Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) coletados em Itumbiara, Goiás

Revista de Saúde Pública
Foram determinadas as espécies de parasitóides associadas com Chrysomya megacephala, coletados com isca de rins de bovino, em Itumbiara, Estado de Goiás. As pupas foram obtidas pelo método de flutuação, individualizadas em cápsulas de gelatina e mantidas
Carlos H Marchiori
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