The impact of deforestation, urbanization, and changing land use patterns on the ecology of mosquito and tick-borne diseases in Central America
Simple Summary Central America is a region that possesses distinct ecological and
socioeconomic characteristics, making it increasingly vulnerable to vector-borne diseases …
socioeconomic characteristics, making it increasingly vulnerable to vector-borne diseases …
Arboviruses in mammals in the neotropics: A systematic review to strengthen epidemiological monitoring strategies and conservation medicine
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are a diverse group of ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses,
with the exception of African swine fever virus, that are transmitted by hematophagous …
with the exception of African swine fever virus, that are transmitted by hematophagous …
Seasonal changes in the diversity, host preferences and infectivity of mosquitoes in two arbovirus-endemic regions of Costa Rica
Background Mosquitoes are vectors of various arboviruses belonging to the genera
Alphavirus and Flavivirus, and Costa Rica is endemic to several of them. The aim of this …
Alphavirus and Flavivirus, and Costa Rica is endemic to several of them. The aim of this …
Real-time RT-PCR for Venezuelan equine encephalitis complex, Madariaga, and Eastern equine encephalitis viruses: application in human and mosquito public …
Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), Madariaga virus (MADV), and Venezuelan
equine encephalitis virus complex (VEEV) are New World alphaviruses transmitted by …
equine encephalitis virus complex (VEEV) are New World alphaviruses transmitted by …
Identification of Neotropical Culex Mosquitoes by MALDI-TOF MS Profiling
MM Costa, A Guidez, S Briolant, S Talaga… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) fauna of French Guiana encompasses 242 species, of
which nearly half of them belong to the genus Culex. Whereas several species of Culex are …
which nearly half of them belong to the genus Culex. Whereas several species of Culex are …
Evaluating sampling strategies for enzootic Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus vectors in Florida and Panama
Determining effective sampling methods for mosquitoes are among the first objectives in
elucidating transmission cycles of vector-borne zoonotic disease, as the effectiveness of …
elucidating transmission cycles of vector-borne zoonotic disease, as the effectiveness of …
Mosquitoes of etiological concern in Kenya and possible control strategies
Kenya is among the most affected tropical countries with pathogen transmitting Culicidae
vectors. For decades, insect vectors have contributed to the emergence and distribution of …
vectors. For decades, insect vectors have contributed to the emergence and distribution of …
Increased Adult Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) Abundance in a Dengue Transmission Hotspot, Compared to a Coldspot, within …
The assumption that vector abundance differences might drive spatial and temporal
heterogeneities in vector-borne disease transmission is common, though data supporting it …
heterogeneities in vector-borne disease transmission is common, though data supporting it …
Mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) diversity from ovitraps in a Mesoamerican tropical rainforest
LG Chaverri, C Dillenbeck, D Lewis… - Journal of medical …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Mosquito sampling using efficient traps that can assess species diversity and/or presence of
dominant vectors is important for understanding the entomological risk of mosquito-borne …
dominant vectors is important for understanding the entomological risk of mosquito-borne …
Revision of the Atratus Group of Culex (Melanoconion) (Diptera: Culicidae)
ILR Sá, RSG Hutchings, RW Hutchings, MAM Sallum - Parasites & Vectors, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite the importance of some species of Culex (Melanoconion)(Diptera:
Culicidae) as vectors of several arboviruses that cause diseases in humans and other …
Culicidae) as vectors of several arboviruses that cause diseases in humans and other …