Zika virus

D Musso, DJ Gubler - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) in the genus Flavivirus and the
family Flaviviridae. ZIKV was first isolated from a nonhuman primate in 1947 and from …

Biological control of mosquito vectors: past, present, and future

G Benelli, CL Jeffries, T Walker - Insects, 2016 - mdpi.com
Mosquitoes represent the major arthropod vectors of human disease worldwide transmitting
malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and arboviruses such as dengue virus and Zika virus …

Mode of action of nanoparticles against insects

G Benelli - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018 - Springer
The employment of nanoparticles obtained through various synthesis routes as novel
pesticides recently attracted high research attention. An impressive number of studies have …

Zika virus: new clinical syndromes and its emergence in the western hemisphere

HM Lazear, MS Diamond - Journal of virology, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Zika virus (ZIKV) had remained a relatively obscure flavivirus until a recent series of
outbreaks accompanied by unexpectedly severe clinical complications brought this virus …

[HTML][HTML] Zika virus-spread, epidemiology, genome, transmission cycle, clinical manifestation, associated challenges, vaccine and antiviral drug development

P Pielnaa, M Al-Saadawe, A Saro, MF Dama, M Zhou… - Virology, 2020 - Elsevier
Zika Virus (ZIKV) is a Flavivirus transmitted primarily via the bite of infected Aedes aegypti
mosquitoes. Globally, 87 countries and territories have recorded autochthonous mosquito …

The Zika outbreak of the 21st century

C Chang, K Ortiz, A Ansari, ME Gershwin - Journal of autoimmunity, 2016 - Elsevier
The Zika virus outbreak has captivated the attention of the global audience and information
has spread rapidly and wildly through the internet and other media channels. This virus was …

Mechanism of Larvicidal Activity of Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Garcinia mangostana Bark Extract

P Karthiga, S Rajeshkumar, G Annadurai - Journal of Cluster Science, 2018 - Springer
In this present investigation, we used an inexpensive method for the synthesis of silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Garcinia mangostana bark. The phyto-assisted AgNPs further …

Emerging role of Zika virus in adverse fetal and neonatal outcomes

A Panchaud, M Stojanov, A Ammerdorffer… - Clinical microbiology …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
The rapid spread of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas and its potential association with
thousands of suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil and higher rates of Guillain-Barré …

Matching the genetics of released and local Aedes aegypti populations is critical to assure Wolbachia invasion

GA Garcia, G Sylvestre, R Aguiar… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Traditional vector control approaches such as source reduction and insecticide
spraying have limited effect on reducing Aedes aegypti population. The endosymbiont …

Microemulsions for delivery of Apiaceae essential oils—Towards highly effective and eco-friendly mosquito larvicides?

R Pavela, G Benelli, L Pavoni, G Bonacucina… - Industrial Crops and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The development of effective and eco-friendly pesticides to manage mosquito vector larvae
is a timely and crucial challenge nowadays. Insecticide resistance is on the rise, therefore …