Putative role of arthropod vectors in African swine fever virus transmission in relation to their bio-ecological properties
SI Bonnet, E Bouhsira, N De Regge, J Fite, F Etoré… - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most important diseases in Suidae due to its
significant health and socioeconomic consequences and represents a major threat to the …
significant health and socioeconomic consequences and represents a major threat to the …
Understanding host utilization by mosquitoes: determinants, challenges and future directions
Mosquito host utilization is a key factor in the transmission of vector‐borne pathogens given
that it greatly influences host–vector contact rates. Blood‐feeding patterns of mosquitoes are …
that it greatly influences host–vector contact rates. Blood‐feeding patterns of mosquitoes are …
Migratory birds have higher prevalence and richness of avian haemosporidian parasites than residents
Individuals of migratory species may be more likely to become infected by parasites
because they cross different regions along their route, thereby being exposed to a wider …
because they cross different regions along their route, thereby being exposed to a wider …
A field test of the dilution effect hypothesis in four avian multi-host pathogens
The Dilution Effect Hypothesis (DEH) argues that greater biodiversity lowers the risk of
disease and reduces the rates of pathogen transmission since more diverse communities …
disease and reduces the rates of pathogen transmission since more diverse communities …
Culicoides biting midges involved in transmission of haemoproteids
R Žiegytė, E Platonova, E Kinderis, A Mukhin… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Culicoides biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) are known
vectors of avian Haemoproteus parasites. These parasites cause diseases, pathology and …
vectors of avian Haemoproteus parasites. These parasites cause diseases, pathology and …
Host preference of bluetongue virus vectors, Culicoides species associated with livestock in West Bengal, India: Potential relevance on bluetongue epidemiology
Determination of host choice of Culicoides species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), the vectors
of bluetongue virus (BTV), is pivotal to ascertain the role of each species in the transmission …
of bluetongue virus (BTV), is pivotal to ascertain the role of each species in the transmission …
What Can Haemosporidian Lineages Found in Culicoides Biting Midges Tell Us about Their Feeding Preferences?
Haemoproteus (Parahaemoproteus) parasites are transmitted by Culicoides biting midges.
However, the natural vectors of only six of the almost 180 recognized Haemoproteus …
However, the natural vectors of only six of the almost 180 recognized Haemoproteus …
Genetic variation, DNA barcoding and blood meal identification of Culicoides Latreille biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Thailand
P Jomkumsing, A Surapinit, T Saengpara, P Pramual - Acta Tropica, 2021 - Elsevier
Biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille are blood sucking insects of medical and
veterinary importance. Many species are vectors of disease agents transmitted to humans …
veterinary importance. Many species are vectors of disease agents transmitted to humans …
Identification of a new vector species of avian haemoproteids, with a description of methodology for the determination of natural vectors of haemosporidian parasites
R Bernotienė, R Žiegytė, G Vaitkutė, G Valkiūnas - Parasites & Vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background Haemosporidian parasites are transmitted by dipteran blood-sucking insects
but certain vectors remain unidentified for the great majority of described species. Sensitive …
but certain vectors remain unidentified for the great majority of described species. Sensitive …
Diversity, distribution and host blood meal analysis of adult black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Thailand
Simple Summary Black flies are small-sized (< 6 mm) blood-sucking insects belonging to the
family Simuliidae of the order Diptera. More than 2400 species have been recorded globally …
family Simuliidae of the order Diptera. More than 2400 species have been recorded globally …