Kenya must wake up to the threat of cryptic Anopheles species and their impact on residual malaria transmission
This article discusses reports of these cryptic species, their importance to malaria transmission, especially in the arid and semi-arid areas, and what can be done to mitigate the situation.PMID:38648401 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.392264 (Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases)
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eunice A Owino Source Type: research
Phytochemical profile, < em > in vitro < /em > antioxidant and antibacterial activities of different extracts of an Algerian endemic: < em > Teucrium atratum < /em >
Nat Prod Res. 2024 Apr 22:1-10. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2340758. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTeucrium atratum Pomel. is a species belonging to the Lamiaceae family used in Algerian folk medicine. The present work essentially aimed to assess the phenolic composition and to evaluate some of the biological effects of different extracts, never previously studied, of T. atratum growing in Algeria. High levels of total phenolic and flavonoids were recorded in the hydromethanolic extract. Chlorogenic acid, isoquercetin, coumarin, cinnamic acid, quercetin dihydrate, and catechin were identified in the methanolic extract by me...
Source: Natural Product Research - April 22, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Nina Sadou Lynda Gali Ratiba Seridi Maurizio Bruno Hamdi Bendif Source Type: research
Comparative mitochondrial genomics of endemic Mexican vesper yellow bats genus Rhogeessa (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) and insights into internal relationships in the family Vespertilionidae
In this study, we assembled and annotated the mitochondrial genome of four species: R. aenea, R. genowaysi, R. mira, and R. parvula. We generated a phylomitogenomic hypothesis based on translated protein-coding genes for a total of 52 species in the family Vespertilionidae and examined the phylogenetic position of the genus Rhogeessa and species within the family. The AT-rich mitogenomes of R. aenea, R. genowaysi, R. mira, and R. parvula are 16,763, 16,781, 16,807, and 16,794 pb in length, respectively. Each studied mitogenome encodes 13 Protein Coding Genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes, and 2 rRNA genes, and contains a p...
Source: Gene - April 22, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Anah í Martínez-Cárdenas Valeria Becerril Jorge Ortega Issachar L L ópez-Cuamatzi Joaqu ín Arroyo-Cabrales Iv án Díaz-Pacheco J Antonio Baeza Source Type: research
Entomological assessment in 'hotspots' of four lymphatic filariasis endemic districts, Central Nepal during post-MDA surveillance
CONCLUSION: We conclude that the gravid trap is an efficient tool for the collection of gravid Cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes for xenomonitoring studies of filariasis endemic regions. Vector composition indicated a maximum number of vector mosquitoes of lymphatic filariasis were trapped compared with the other three species. Distribution and density of Cx. quinquefasciatus was found highest in four hotspots of endemic districts. None of the Cx. quinquefasciatus dissected were found to be infected by larval forms of filaria. Since the low levels of infection persistence in the human population in these hot spots, vector in...
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pramod Kumar Mehta Mahendra Maharjan Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of Artemisinin Combination Therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria across international borders of India
CONCLUSION: AL was efficacious and safe in uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in North East India. In contrast, mutations in the genes responsible for sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine resistance have been fixed in northeast India's population.PMID:38648409 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.392254 (Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases)
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Swati Sinha Supriya Sharma Kuldeep Singh Deendayal Swarnkar Naseem Ahmed Priyanka Rajput Bina Srivastava Anup R Anvikar Source Type: research
Leptospira infection and carrier survey on rats from wet market areas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CONCLUSION: This study showed that there are persistent Leptospira infections among rats in Kuala Lumpur wet markets and these rats are important reservoir hosts for the bacteria.PMID:38648405 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.383644 (Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases)
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mohamed Asyraf Noh Siti Norbaya Masri Azlina Zulkapli Mohammad Ridhuan Mohd Ali Fairuz Amran Source Type: research
Study of the clinical manifestations and risk factors in people affected during the first Kyasanur Forest Disease outbreak in Goa, India: A mixed method study
CONCLUSION: The 'One Health' approach should be implemented to control KFD. Tick bite prevention measures coupled with vaccination of high-risk groups and intensive health education should be carried out, especially before the transmission season. There is a need to have high clinical suspicion for KFD in the region bearing in mind the non-hemorrhagic manifestation in this outbreak.PMID:38648403 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.383650 (Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases)
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shubham Pai Kuchelkar Amit Dias Edwin Gomes Lydia Dias Source Type: research
Human rickettsial infections in India - A review
J Vector Borne Dis. 2024 Jan 1;61(1):5-22. doi: 10.4103/0972-9062.392255. Epub 2024 Mar 23.ABSTRACTRickettsial infections are emerging and/or re-emerging disease that poses a serious global threat to humans and animals. Transmission to humans and animals is through the bite of the ectoparasites including ticks, fleas and chigger mites. Most of the rickettsial diseases are endemic in India, but underdiagnosed. This review is aimed at analyzing the prevalence of rickettsiosis in India and the advancement of rickettsial diagnosis. We have conducted a systematic review on the prevalence of rickettsial disease in India ranging ...
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: J Pradeep V Anitharaj B Sangeetha Source Type: research
Kenya must wake up to the threat of cryptic Anopheles species and their impact on residual malaria transmission
This article discusses reports of these cryptic species, their importance to malaria transmission, especially in the arid and semi-arid areas, and what can be done to mitigate the situation.PMID:38648401 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.392264 (Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases)
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eunice A Owino Source Type: research
Entomological assessment in 'hotspots' of four lymphatic filariasis endemic districts, Central Nepal during post-MDA surveillance
CONCLUSION: We conclude that the gravid trap is an efficient tool for the collection of gravid Cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes for xenomonitoring studies of filariasis endemic regions. Vector composition indicated a maximum number of vector mosquitoes of lymphatic filariasis were trapped compared with the other three species. Distribution and density of Cx. quinquefasciatus was found highest in four hotspots of endemic districts. None of the Cx. quinquefasciatus dissected were found to be infected by larval forms of filaria. Since the low levels of infection persistence in the human population in these hot spots, vector in...
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pramod Kumar Mehta Mahendra Maharjan Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of Artemisinin Combination Therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria across international borders of India
CONCLUSION: AL was efficacious and safe in uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in North East India. In contrast, mutations in the genes responsible for sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine resistance have been fixed in northeast India's population.PMID:38648409 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.392254 (Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases)
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Swati Sinha Supriya Sharma Kuldeep Singh Deendayal Swarnkar Naseem Ahmed Priyanka Rajput Bina Srivastava Anup R Anvikar Source Type: research
Leptospira infection and carrier survey on rats from wet market areas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CONCLUSION: This study showed that there are persistent Leptospira infections among rats in Kuala Lumpur wet markets and these rats are important reservoir hosts for the bacteria.PMID:38648405 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.383644 (Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases)
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mohamed Asyraf Noh Siti Norbaya Masri Azlina Zulkapli Mohammad Ridhuan Mohd Ali Fairuz Amran Source Type: research
Study of the clinical manifestations and risk factors in people affected during the first Kyasanur Forest Disease outbreak in Goa, India: A mixed method study
CONCLUSION: The 'One Health' approach should be implemented to control KFD. Tick bite prevention measures coupled with vaccination of high-risk groups and intensive health education should be carried out, especially before the transmission season. There is a need to have high clinical suspicion for KFD in the region bearing in mind the non-hemorrhagic manifestation in this outbreak.PMID:38648403 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.383650 (Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases)
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shubham Pai Kuchelkar Amit Dias Edwin Gomes Lydia Dias Source Type: research
Human rickettsial infections in India - A review
J Vector Borne Dis. 2024 Jan 1;61(1):5-22. doi: 10.4103/0972-9062.392255. Epub 2024 Mar 23.ABSTRACTRickettsial infections are emerging and/or re-emerging disease that poses a serious global threat to humans and animals. Transmission to humans and animals is through the bite of the ectoparasites including ticks, fleas and chigger mites. Most of the rickettsial diseases are endemic in India, but underdiagnosed. This review is aimed at analyzing the prevalence of rickettsiosis in India and the advancement of rickettsial diagnosis. We have conducted a systematic review on the prevalence of rickettsial disease in India ranging ...
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: J Pradeep V Anitharaj B Sangeetha Source Type: research
Kenya must wake up to the threat of cryptic Anopheles species and their impact on residual malaria transmission
This article discusses reports of these cryptic species, their importance to malaria transmission, especially in the arid and semi-arid areas, and what can be done to mitigate the situation.PMID:38648401 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.392264 (Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases)
Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eunice A Owino Source Type: research
