Rethinking the extrinsic incubation period of malaria parasites
The time it takes for malaria parasites to develop within a mosquito, and become
transmissible, is known as the extrinsic incubation period, or EIP. EIP is a key parameter …
transmissible, is known as the extrinsic incubation period, or EIP. EIP is a key parameter …
Zika and chikungunya: mosquito‐borne viruses in a changing world
The reemergence and growing burden of mosquito‐borne virus infections have incited
public fear and growing research efforts to understand the mechanisms of infection …
public fear and growing research efforts to understand the mechanisms of infection …
Arbovirus vectors of epidemiological concern in the Americas: a scoping review of entomological studies on Zika, dengue and chikungunya virus vectors
R Jones, MA Kulkarni, TMV Davidson… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Three arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) causing human disease have
been the focus of a large number of studies in the Americas since 2013 due to their global …
been the focus of a large number of studies in the Americas since 2013 due to their global …
Role of vector phenotypic plasticity in disease transmission as illustrated by the spread of dengue virus by Aedes albopictus
The incidence of vector-borne disease is on the rise globally, with burdens increasing in
endemic countries and outbreaks occurring in new locations. Effective mitigation and …
endemic countries and outbreaks occurring in new locations. Effective mitigation and …
Arbovirus vectors insects: are botanical insecticides an alternative for its management?
GC da Silva Sá, PVV Bezerra, MFA Da Silva… - Journal of Pest …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are insect vectors of epidemiologically important
arboviruses owing to their behavior, physiology, morphology, and proximity to humans …
arboviruses owing to their behavior, physiology, morphology, and proximity to humans …
Larval food quantity affects the capacity of adult mosquitoes to transmit human malaria
LLM Shapiro, CC Murdock… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Adult traits of holometabolous insects are shaped by conditions experienced during larval
development, which might impact interactions between adult insect hosts and parasites …
development, which might impact interactions between adult insect hosts and parasites …
Effects of desiccation stress on adult female longevity in Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae): results of a systematic review and pooled survival …
CA Schmidt, G Comeau, AJ Monaghan… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Transmission dynamics of mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue, Zika and
chikungunya are affected by the longevity of the adult female mosquito. Environmental …
chikungunya are affected by the longevity of the adult female mosquito. Environmental …
Odour-mediated oviposition site selection in Aedes aegypti depends on aquatic stage and density
Background Olfaction plays an important role in the selection and assessment of oviposition
sites by mosquitoes. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with potential breeding …
sites by mosquitoes. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with potential breeding …
Advances and insights in the diagnosis of viral infections
J Dronina, U Samukaite-Bubniene… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Viral infections are the most common among diseases that globally require around 60
percent of medical care. However, in the heat of the pandemic, there was a lack of medical …
percent of medical care. However, in the heat of the pandemic, there was a lack of medical …
The cost of being a killer's accomplice: Trypanosoma cruzi impairs the fitness of kissing bugs
G Cordero-Montoya, AL Flores-Villegas… - Parasitology …, 2019 - Springer
Relatively little is known about the fitness effects and life history trade-offs in medically
important parasites and their insect vectors. One such case is the triatomine bugs and the …
important parasites and their insect vectors. One such case is the triatomine bugs and the …