Mosquito attractants
L Dormont, M Mulatier, D Carrasco… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - Springer
Vector control and personal protection against anthropophilic mosquitoes mainly rely on the
use of insecticides and repellents. The search for mosquito-attractive semiochemicals has …
use of insecticides and repellents. The search for mosquito-attractive semiochemicals has …
Update on mosquito bite reaction: Itch and hypersensitivity, pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment
A Vander Does, A Labib, G Yosipovitch - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mosquito bites are endured by most populations worldwide. Reactions to mosquito bites
range from localized wheals and papules with associated pruritus to rare systemic reactions …
range from localized wheals and papules with associated pruritus to rare systemic reactions …
[HTML][HTML] Differential mosquito attraction to humans is associated with skin-derived carboxylic acid levels
Some people are more attractive to mosquitoes than others, but the mechanistic basis of this
phenomenon is poorly understood. We tested mosquito attraction to human skin odor and …
phenomenon is poorly understood. We tested mosquito attraction to human skin odor and …
Plasmodium-associated changes in human odor attract mosquitoes
A Robinson, AO Busula, MA Voets… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Malaria parasites (Plasmodium) can change the attractiveness of their vertebrate hosts to
Anopheles vectors, leading to a greater number of vector–host contacts and increased …
Anopheles vectors, leading to a greater number of vector–host contacts and increased …
[HTML][HTML] Human scent guides mosquito thermotaxis and host selection under naturalistic conditions
Summary The African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae exhibits a strong innate drive to
seek out humans in its sensory environment, classically entering homes to land on human …
seek out humans in its sensory environment, classically entering homes to land on human …
Multi-cue integration: how female mosquitoes locate a human host
RT Cardé - Current Biology, 2015 - cell.com
To reproduce, the female yellow fever mosquito has to find a human host. There are many
potential cues available to guide such navigation: exhaled carbon dioxide, a plethora of skin …
potential cues available to guide such navigation: exhaled carbon dioxide, a plethora of skin …
Mosquito repellents: An insight into the chronological perspectives and novel discoveries
Mosquito being the major medically important arthropod vector; requires utmost attention to
reduce the sufferings and economic consequences of those living in the endemic regions …
reduce the sufferings and economic consequences of those living in the endemic regions …
Olfaction in Anopheles mosquitoes
As vectors of disease, mosquitoes are a global threat to human health. The Anopheles
mosquito is the deadliest mosquito species as the insect vector of the malaria-causing …
mosquito is the deadliest mosquito species as the insect vector of the malaria-causing …
Differential attraction in mosquito–human interactions and implications for disease control
Mosquito-borne diseases are a major burden on human health worldwide and their
eradication through vector control methods remains challenging. In particular, the success of …
eradication through vector control methods remains challenging. In particular, the success of …
Malaria hotspots: is there epidemiological evidence for fine-scale spatial targeting of interventions?
As data at progressively granular spatial scales become available, the temptation is to target
interventions to areas with higher malaria transmission–so-called hotspots–with the aim of …
interventions to areas with higher malaria transmission–so-called hotspots–with the aim of …