Genetic structure and kdr mutations in Aedes aegypti populations along a road crossing the Amazon Forest in Amapá State, Brazil [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti poses a significant threat to disease control. One form of resistance, caused by kdr mutations in the Na V gene, hinders vector control efforts in Brazil.
Barbara S. Souza +5 more
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Aplicações do Deep Learning para diagnóstico de doenças e identificação de insetos vetores [PDF]
Saúde em Debate, 2020 RESUMO Deep Learning é uma técnica de aprendizado de máquina na qual o programa computacional aprende padrões diretamente a partir de imagens classificadas previamente. O presente ensaio objetivou apresentar essa técnica e algumas de suas aplicações para
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Correction to: The influence of different sources of blood meals on the physiology of Aedes aegypti harboring Wolbachia wMel: mouse blood as an alternative for mosquito rearing [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
Luana Cristina Farnesi +4 more
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First large-scale assessment of pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles darlingi (Diptera: Culicidae) in Brazil (2021-2024): a crucial step in informing decision-making in malaria control [PDF]
Malaria JournalBackground Malaria continues to pose a significant public health threat in northern Brazil. Current control strategies for Anopheles darlingi, the primary malaria vector in the Amazon region, depend on long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor ...
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High voltage-gated sodium channel gene diversity in Aedes albopictus across Brazil [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe invasive Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has spread globally, posing public health risks because of its role as a secondary vector for arboviruses and capacity to transmit pathogens across sylvatic and urban cycles.
Gabriel Joventino Nascimento +4 more
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The influence of different sources of blood meals on the physiology of Aedes aegypti harboring Wolbachia wMel: mouse blood as an alternative for mosquito rearing [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Aedes aegypti control programs have failed to restrain mosquito population expansion and, consequently, the spread of diseases such as dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya.
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High Frequencies of kdr Mutation and Chikungunya Infection in Aedes aegypti Population from Minas Gerais, Brazil [PDF]
PathogensThe Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) presents global health challenges, with Brazil experiencing outbreaks since its introduction in 2014. In 2023, following a CHIKV outbreak in Minas Gerais (MG), social media was used to optimize an entomological survey aimed ...
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First detection of V410L kdr mutation in Aedes aegypti populations of Argentina supported by toxicological evidence [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Aedes aegypti (L.) is the main vector of dengue, yellow fever, Zika, and chikungunya viruses in many parts of the world, impacting millions of people worldwide each year. Insecticide-based interventions have been effective in controlling Aedes
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Entomological Communications, 2021 Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) is an exotic blowfly in Brazil and it is considered one of the main species of medical-forensic importance.
Renata A. Gama +8 more
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Atividade inseticida da neolignana Burchelina sobre Oncopeltus fasciatus
Revista Eletrônica Teccen, 2021 Insetos praga são modelos de estudo na busca de métodos alternativos de controle que não agridam o homem e o meio ambiente, devido aos efeitos nocivos às plantações de grãos causando grandes impactos econômicos.
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