Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly known as the brown dog tick, is a three-host tick that
feeds primarily on dogs and occasionally on other hosts, including humans. R. sanguineus …

This review addresses the problems insects and ticks face to feed on blood and the
solutions these invertebrates engender to overcome these obstacles, including a …

When a parasite invades an ant, does the ant behave like other ants? Maybe not-and if it
doesn't, who, if anyone, benefits from the altered behaviors? The parasite? The ant …

When attempting to feed on their hosts, ticks face the problem of host hemostasis (the
vertebrate mechanisms that prevent blood loss), inflammation (that can produce itching or …

Mosquito-borne diseases are responsible for significant human morbidity and mortality
throughout the world. Efforts to control mosquito-borne diseases have been impeded, in …

Leishmaniases remain a major public health problem today despite the vast amount of
research conducted on Leishmania pathogens. The biological model is genetically and …

▪ Abstract Leishmania-sand fly interactions are reviewed in the context of the potential
barriers to the complete development of the parasite that exist within the midgut environment …

Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems.
They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical …

Abstract Background Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex are one of the major
vectors of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Their ability to transmit this disease of major public …

Among animal viruses, arboviruses are unique in that they depend on arthropod vectors for
transmission. Field research and laboratory investigations related to the three components …