Beyond taxonomy: species complexes in New World phlebotomine sand flies

LC Sousa‐Paula, FAC Pessoa… - Medical and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A species complex (= species group, species series) is an assemblage of species, which are
related morphologically and phylogenetically. Recent research has revealed several …

A cross-sectional study of the prevalence, density, and risk factors associated with malaria transmission in urban communities of Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria

OB Awosolu, ZS Yahaya, MTF Haziqah, IA Simon-Oke… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Background Malaria is a severe global public health challenge that causes significant
morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This study was …

Anopheles ecology, genetics and malaria transmission in northern Cambodia

A Vantaux, MM Riehle, E Piv, EJ Farley, S Chy, S Kim… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract In the Greater Mekong Subregion, malaria cases have significantly decreased but
little is known about the vectors or mechanisms responsible for residual malaria …

[PDF][PDF] The mosquito: An introduction

FM Hawkes, RJ Hopkins - Mosquitopia, 2021 - library.oapen.org
Mosquitoes are holometabolous insects. This means that, just as caterpillars develop into
butterflies, mosquitoes undergo a complete metamorphosis, hatching from eggs into larvae …

Prevalence, parasite density and determinants of falciparum malaria among febrile children in some peri-urban communities in southwestern nigeria: A cross …

OB Awosolu, ZS Yahaya… - Infection and drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Malaria remains a serious public health problem worldwide, particularly in
tropical and subtropical regions, including Nigeria. This study investigates the prevalence …

Host selection pattern and flavivirus screening of mosquitoes in a disturbed Colombian rainforest

J Hoyos, MC Carrasquilla, C León, JM Montgomery… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Studies on the feeding behavior of hematophagous insects, particularly those of medical
importance, are relevant for tracking possible pathogen transmission routes and identifying …

Gene flow between island populations of the malaria mosquito, Anopheles hinesorum, may have contributed to the spread of divergent host preference phenotypes

L Ambrose, D Ortiz‐Barrientos… - Evolutionary …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Anopheles hinesorum is a mosquito species with variable host preference. Throughout New
Guinea and northern Australia, An. hinesorum feeds on humans (it is opportunistically …

Prolonged activation of carbon dioxide-sensitive neurons in mosquitoes

ST Chen, J Kowalewski, A Ray - Interface focus, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Many insects can detect carbon dioxide (CO2) plumes using a conserved receptor made up
of members of the gustatory receptor (Gr) family Gr1, Gr2 and Gr3. Mosquitoes are attracted …

[图书][B] Applications of Computation to Understand Chemosensory Processing

J Kowalewski - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Chemosensory processing encodes environmental information, relaying it to neural systems
that regulate key behavioral responses. This broad definition implies the study of …

Mosquito-vertebrate Interaction Networks in the Magdalena Medio Region of Colombia

J Hoyos, MC Carrasquilla, C Leon, JM Montgomery… - 2021 - researchsquare.com
Studies on the feeding behavior of hematophagous insects, particularly those of medical
importance, are relevant for tracking possible pathogen transmission routes and identifying …