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Hybridization in parasites: consequences for adaptive evolution, pathogenesis and public health in a changing world [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
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A Berry   +108 more
core   +2 more sources

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

open access: yesPathogens
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   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leishmaniasis transmission: distribution and coarse-resolution ecology of two vectors and two parasites in Egypt.

open access: yesRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2014
INTRODUCTION In past decades, leishmaniasis burden has been low across Egypt; however, changing environment and land use has placed several parts of the country at risk.
Abdallah M. Samy   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Examining the paradox of urban disease ecology by linking the perspectives of Urban One Health and Ecology with Cities

open access: yesUrban Ecosystems, 2022
The ecology of zoonotic, including vector-borne, diseases in urban social-ecological systems is influenced by complex interactions among human and environmental factors.
J. Ellwanger, L. Byrne, J. A. B. Chies
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Biologically meaningful coverage indicators for eliminating malaria transmission. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Mosquitoes, which evade contact with long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual sprays, by feeding outdoors or upon animals, are primary malaria vectors in many tropical countries.
Chitnis, Nakul   +5 more
core   +5 more sources

Effective surveillance systems for vector-borne diseases in urban settings and translation of the data into action: a scoping review

open access: yesInfectious 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants of the population growth of the West Nile virus mosquito vector Culex pipiens in a repeatedly affected area in Italy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background The recent spread of West Nile Virus in temperate countries has raised concern. Predicting the likelihood of transmission is crucial to ascertain the threat to Public and Veterinary Health.
Bonfanti, L.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

From Nucleotides to Satellite Imagery: Approaches to Identify and Manage the Invasive Pathogen Xylella fastidiosa and Its Insect Vectors in Europe

open access: yesSustainability, 2020
Biological invasions represent some of the most severe threats to local communities and ecosystems. Among invasive species, the vector-borne pathogen Xylella fastidiosa is responsible for a wide variety of plant diseases and has profound environmental ...
Francesca Raffini   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Chagas Disease Ecology in the United States: Recent Advances in Understanding Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission Among Triatomines, Wildlife, and Domestic Animals and a Quantitative Synthesis of Vector-Host Interactions.

open access: yesAnnual Review of Animal Biosciences, 2021
Chagas disease, a neglected tropical disease present in the Americas, is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is transmitted by triatomine kissing bug vectors. Hundreds of vertebrate host species are involved in the ecology of Chagas disease. The
Rachel E. Busselman, S. Hamer
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hidden Dangers to Researcher Safety While Sampling Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This paper reviews hidden dangers that threaten the safety of freshwater (FW) researchers of benthic macroinvertebrates (BMIs). Six refereed journals containing 2,075 papers were reviewed for field research resulting in 505 FW BMI articles.
Stoaks, Ralph D.
core   +2 more sources

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