Invasive hematophagous arthropods and associated diseases in a changing world
Biological invasions have increased significantly with the tremendous growth of international
trade and transport. Hematophagous arthropods can be vectors of infectious and potentially …
trade and transport. Hematophagous arthropods can be vectors of infectious and potentially …
Epidemiology and economic burden of chikungunya: a systematic literature review
LB Costa, FKA Barreto, MCA Barreto… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chikungunya (CHIK) is a re-emerging viral infection endemic in tropical and subtropical
areas. While the typical clinical presentation is an acute febrile syndrome, long-term articular …
areas. While the typical clinical presentation is an acute febrile syndrome, long-term articular …
Massive yet grossly underestimated global costs of invasive insects
Insects have presented human society with some of its greatest development challenges by
spreading diseases, consuming crops and damaging infrastructure. Despite the massive …
spreading diseases, consuming crops and damaging infrastructure. Despite the massive …
The Chikungunya epidemic on La Reunion Island in 2005–2006: a cost-of-illness study
MK Soumahoro, PY Boelle, BA Gaüzere… - PLoS neglected …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background This study was conducted to assess the impact of chikungunya on health costs
during the epidemic that occurred on La Réunion in 2005–2006. Methodology/Principal …
during the epidemic that occurred on La Réunion in 2005–2006. Methodology/Principal …
Association between chronic disease and catastrophic health expenditure in Korea
Background The prevalence and economic burden of chronic diseases are increasing
worldwide. Nevertheless, little information is available on catastrophic health expenditures …
worldwide. Nevertheless, little information is available on catastrophic health expenditures …
Chikungunya outbreak (2017) in Bangladesh: Clinical profile, economic impact and quality of life during the acute phase of the disease
Background Chikungunya virus causes mosquito-transmitted infection that leads to
extensive morbidity affecting substantial quality of life. Disease associated morbidity, quality …
extensive morbidity affecting substantial quality of life. Disease associated morbidity, quality …
Chikungunya fever in the United States: a fifteen year review of cases
KB Gibney, M Fischer, HE Prince… - Clinical infectious …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) represents a threat to the United States, because
humans amplify CHIKV and vectors that transmit CHIKV are present. Methods. We described …
humans amplify CHIKV and vectors that transmit CHIKV are present. Methods. We described …
Mosquito larvicidal, pupicidal, adulticidal, and repellent activity of Artemisia nilagirica (Family: Compositae) against Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti
C Panneerselvam, K Murugan, K Kovendan… - Parasitology …, 2012 - Springer
Mosquito-borne diseases have an economic impact, including loss in commercial and labor
outputs, particularly in countries with tropical and subtropical climates; however, no part of …
outputs, particularly in countries with tropical and subtropical climates; however, no part of …
Estimating the cost of illness and burden of disease associated with the 2014–2015 chikungunya outbreak in the US Virgin Islands
LR Feldstein, EM Ellis, A Rowhani-Rahbar… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an alphavirus that causes fever and severe polyarthralgia,
swept through the Americas in 2014 with almost 2 million suspected or confirmed cases …
swept through the Americas in 2014 with almost 2 million suspected or confirmed cases …
Financial hardship among patients suffering from neglected tropical diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of global literature
C Patikorn, JY Cho, J Higashi, XX Huang… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) mainly affect underprivileged populations,
potentially resulting in catastrophic health spending (CHS) and impoverishment from out-of …
potentially resulting in catastrophic health spending (CHS) and impoverishment from out-of …