The Global Expansion of Dengue: How Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Enabled the First Pandemic Arbovirus
Dengue is an emerging viral disease principally transmitted by the Aedes (Stegomyia)
aegypti mosquito. It is one of the fastest-growing global infectious diseases, with 100–400 …
aegypti mosquito. It is one of the fastest-growing global infectious diseases, with 100–400 …
Odor-mediated behavior of Afrotropical malaria mosquitoes
W Takken, BGJ Knols - Annual review of entomology, 1999 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract The African mosquito species Anopheles gambiae sensu lato sl and Anopheles
funestus rank among the world's most efficient vectors of human malaria. Their unique …
funestus rank among the world's most efficient vectors of human malaria. Their unique …
[HTML][HTML] The dominant Anopheles vectors of human malaria in Africa, Europe and the Middle East: occurrence data, distribution maps and bionomic précis
Background This is the second in a series of three articles documenting the geographical
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
Mosquito feeding behavior and how it influences residual malaria transmission across Africa
E Sherrard-Smith, JE Skarp, AD Beale… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
The antimalarial efficacy of the most important vector control interventions—long-lasting
insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS)—primarily protect against …
insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS)—primarily protect against …
Changes in Anopheles funestus Biting Behavior Following Universal Coverage of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets in Benin
N Moiroux, MB Gomez, C Pennetier… - The Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background. Behavioral modification of malaria vectors in response to vector control
methods is of great concern. We investigated whether full coverage of long-lasting …
methods is of great concern. We investigated whether full coverage of long-lasting …
[PDF][PDF] A global index representing the stability of malaria transmission
A Kiszewski, A Mellinger, A Spielman… - American Journal of …, 2004 - academia.edu
To relate stability of malaria transmission to biologic characteristics of vector mosquitoes
throughout the world, we derived an index representing the contribution of regionally …
throughout the world, we derived an index representing the contribution of regionally …
[HTML][HTML] The circadian clock controls toll-like receptor 9-mediated innate and adaptive immunity
Circadian rhythms refer to biologic processes that oscillate with a period of∼ 24 hr. These
rhythms are sustained by a molecular clock and provide a temporal matrix that ensures the …
rhythms are sustained by a molecular clock and provide a temporal matrix that ensures the …
Understanding the link between malaria risk and climate
KP Paaijmans, AF Read… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
The incubation period for malaria parasites within the mosquito is exquisitely temperature-
sensitive, so that temperature is a major determinant of malaria risk. Epidemiological models …
sensitive, so that temperature is a major determinant of malaria risk. Epidemiological models …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of pyrethroid resistance on the efficacy of insecticide-treated bed nets against African anopheline mosquitoes: systematic review and meta …
Background Pyrethroid insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) help contribute to reducing
malaria deaths in Africa, but their efficacy is threatened by insecticide resistance in some …
malaria deaths in Africa, but their efficacy is threatened by insecticide resistance in some …
[HTML][HTML] Anopheles gambiae: historical population decline associated with regional distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets in western Nyanza Province, Kenya
MN Bayoh, DK Mathias, MR Odiere, FM Mutuku… - Malaria journal, 2010 - Springer
Background High coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets in Asembo and low coverage in
Seme, two adjacent communities in western Nyanza Province, Kenya; followed by …
Seme, two adjacent communities in western Nyanza Province, Kenya; followed by …