Strengthening adult mosquito surveillance in Africa for disease control: learning from the present
ZI Coulibaly, S Gowelo, I Traore, RB Mbewe… - Current opinion in insect …, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Weak mosquito surveillance restricts effective disease control•We advocate for
the development of mosquito surveillance strategic plans•Centralized mosquito data …
the development of mosquito surveillance strategic plans•Centralized mosquito data …
[HTML][HTML] The behaviour of adult Anopheles gambiae, sub-Saharan Africa's principal malaria vector, and its relevance to malaria control: a review
W Takken, D Charlwood, SW Lindsay - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex are one of the major
vectors of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Their ability to transmit this disease of major public …
vectors of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Their ability to transmit this disease of major public …
Burkitt lymphoma risk shows geographic and temporal associations with Plasmodium falciparum infections in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya
K Broen, J Dickens, R Trangucci… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is a pediatric cancer coendemic with malaria in sub-
Saharan Africa, suggesting an etiological link between them. However, previous cross …
Saharan Africa, suggesting an etiological link between them. However, previous cross …
[HTML][HTML] Intervention reducing malaria parasite load in vector mosquitoes: No impact on Plasmodium falciparum extrinsic incubation period and the survival of …
E Guissou, DF Da, DFS Hien, KB Yameogo… - PloS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
In the fight against malaria, transmission blocking interventions (TBIs) such as transmission
blocking vaccines or drugs, are promising approaches to complement conventional tools …
blocking vaccines or drugs, are promising approaches to complement conventional tools …
Infectious disease modeling
X Liu, P Stechlinski - A Hybrid System Approach. Cham: Springer, 2017 - Springer
Human life expectancy has increased over the past three centuries, from approximately 30
years in 1700 to approximately 70 years in 1970 [4]; one of the main factors of this …
years in 1700 to approximately 70 years in 1970 [4]; one of the main factors of this …
[HTML][HTML] Community-based house improvement for malaria control in southern Malawi: stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and acceptability
House improvement (HI) refers to the full screening or closing of openings such as windows,
doors, and eaves, as well as the installation of ceilings, to reduce mosquito-human contact …
doors, and eaves, as well as the installation of ceilings, to reduce mosquito-human contact …
[HTML][HTML] Hotspots and super-spreaders: Modelling fine-scale malaria parasite transmission using mosquito flight behaviour
Malaria hotspots have been the focus of public health managers for several years due to the
potential elimination gains that can be obtained from targeting them. The identification of …
potential elimination gains that can be obtained from targeting them. The identification of …
[HTML][HTML] Coinfection frequency in water flea populations is a mere reflection of parasite diversity
S Halle, O Hirshberg, F Manzi, J Wolinska… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
In nature, parasite species often coinfect the same host. Yet, it is not clear what drives the
natural dynamics of coinfection prevalence. The prevalence of coinfections might be affected …
natural dynamics of coinfection prevalence. The prevalence of coinfections might be affected …
[HTML][HTML] The human-baited host decoy trap (HDT) is an efficient sampling device for exophagic Anopheles arabiensis within irrigated lands in southern Malawi
K Zembere, J Chirombo, P Nasoni, DP McDermott… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Irrigation schemes provide an ideal habitat for Anopheles mosquitoes particularly during the
dry season. Reliable estimates of outdoor host-seeking behaviour are needed to assess the …
dry season. Reliable estimates of outdoor host-seeking behaviour are needed to assess the …
[HTML][HTML] Mosquito bites and stage-specific antibody responses against Plasmodium falciparum in southern Ghana
Background The human host elicits specific immune responses after exposure to various life
stages of the malaria parasite as well as components of mosquito saliva injected into the …
stages of the malaria parasite as well as components of mosquito saliva injected into the …