Temperature affects viral kinetics and vectorial capacity of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes co-infected with Mayaro and Dengue viruses
Increasing global temperatures and unpredictable climatic extremes have contributed to the spread of vector-borne diseases. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the main vector of multiple arboviruses that negatively im... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 19, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Gerard Terradas, Jaime Manzano-Alvarez, Chiara Vanalli, Kristine Werling, Isabella M. Cattadori and Jason L. Rasgon Tags: Research Source Type: research
Malaria epidemics associated with low net use in preadolescent and young adult population in Dielmo (Senegal), a malaria pre-elimination area
The epidemic rebounds observed in 2010 and 2013 in Dielmo, a Senegalese village, during a decade (2008 –2019) of universal coverage using a long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) strategy could have contributed t... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 19, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Am élé Nyedzie Wotodjo, Souleymane Doucoure, Nafissatou Diagne, Fatoumata Diene Sarr and Cheikh Sokhna Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Expression of sex-specific molecular markers by Babesia bovis gametes
Bovine babesiosis caused by Babesia bovis is one of the most important tick-borne diseases of cattle in tropical and subtropical regions. Babesia bovis parasites have a complex lifecycle, including development wi... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 19, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hala E. Hussein, Wendell C. Johnson, Naomi S. Taus and Massaro W. Ueti Tags: Research Source Type: research
Response of the mosquito immune system and symbiotic bacteria to pathogen infection
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal in the word, transmitting a variety of insect-borne infectious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and Zika, causing more deaths than any other vector-bor... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 17, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Manjin Li, Yang Zhou, Jin Cheng, Yiqing Wang, Cejie Lan and Yuan Shen Tags: Review Source Type: research
Comparative analysis of the Potter Tower and a new Track Sprayer for the application of residual sprays in the laboratory
Efforts to evaluate the residual efficacy of new indoor residual spraying (IRS) formulations have identified limitations with the industry standard laboratory sprayer, the Potter Spray Tower (PT). Calibrating ... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jane Bonds, George Parsons, Kyle J. Walker, Annabel Murphy, Rosemary Susan Lees, Derric Nimmo, John Clayton and David Malone Tags: Research Source Type: research
High-resolution mapping of age- and gender-specific risk of Clonorchis sinensis infection risk in Guangdong, China: a geostatistical modeling study
The latest national survey on the distribution of human parasites in China demonstrated that Guangdong was among the endemic provinces with the highest Clonorchis sinensis infection rates. High-resolution, age- a... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Si-Yue Huang, Jing-Diao Chen, Qing-Sheng Zeng and Ying-Si Lai Tags: Research Source Type: research
Important nutrient sources and carbohydrate metabolism patterns in the growth and development of spargana
Sparganosis is a worldwide food-borne parasitic disease caused by spargana infection, which infects the muscle of frogs and snakes as well as many tissues and organs in humans. There are currently no viable tr... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Pei Liang, Peng Liang, Kemin Chen, Zhengxin Chen, Yamei Liu, Yujin Lin, Jin Li, Ruijia Fu, Gang Lu and Dayong Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Stable expression of mucin glycoproteins GP40 and GP15 of Cryptosporidium parvum in Toxoplasma gondii
Cryptosporidium spp. are common protozoa causing diarrhea in humans and animals. There are currently only one FDA-approved drug and no vaccines for cryptosporidiosis, largely due to the limited knowledge of the m... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 15, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Muxiao Li, Xiaohua Sun, Haoyu Chen, Na Li, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao and Yaqiong Guo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Characteristics of bacterial community in eyelashes of patients with Demodex blepharitis
Demodex blepharitis (DB) is a common disease of the ocular surface. The characteristics of the bacterial community in eyelash roots after Demodex infestation are still unknown. Knowledge of the characteristics of... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 14, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Dulei Zou, Xiuhai Lu, Fangying Song, Xiaowei Zhong, Huabo Chen, Ju Zhang, Yabin Tian, Li Pei, Fengjie Li, Xi Lu, Weiyun Shi and Ting Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Geospatial modelling of dry season habitats of the malaria vector, Anopheles funestus, in south-eastern Tanzania
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Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Najat F. Kahamba, Fredros O. Okumu, Mohammed Jumanne, Khamisi Kifungo, Joel O. Odero, Francesco Baldini, Heather M. Ferguson and Luca Nelli Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Field-based assessments of the seasonality of Culex pipiens sensu lato in England: an important enzootic vector of Usutu and West Nile viruses
Usutu virus (USUV), which is closely related to West Nile virus (WNV), sharing a similar ecology and transmission cycle, was first reported in the UK in the southeast of England in 2020. Both USUV and WNV are ... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 11, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Nicola Seechurn, M. Trent Herdman, Arturo Hernandez-Colina, Alexander G. C. Vaux, Colin Johnston, Morgan Berrell, Javier Lopez, Lindsay Eckley, Merit Gonzalez-Olvera, Lisa Gillespie, Paul Pearce Kelly, Matthew Baylis and Jolyon M. Medlock Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mapping the distribution of Amblyomma americanum in Georgia, USA
Amblyomma americanum, the lone star tick, is an aggressive questing species that harbors several pathogens dangerous to humans in the United States. The Southeast in particular has large numbers of this tick due ... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 11, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Stephanie Bellman, Ellie Fausett, Leah Aeschleman, Audrey Long, Isabella Roeske, Josie Pilchik, Anne Piantadosi and Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec Tags: Research Source Type: research
Anti-Toxoplasma gondii effect of tylosin in vitro and in vivo
Toxoplasma gondii is an important protozoan pathogen with medical and veterinary importance worldwide. Drugs currently used for treatment of toxoplasmosis are less effective and sometimes cause serious side effec... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 10, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ru-Xia Han, Pi-Cheng Jiang, Bing Han, Huai-Yu Zhou, Yong-Liang Wang, Jing-Yu Guan, Zhi-Rong Liu, Shen-Yi He and Chun-Xue Zhou Tags: Research Source Type: research
Aspartyl protease in the secretome of honey bee trypanosomatid parasite contributes to infection of bees
The exoproteome, which consists of both secreted proteins and those originating from cell surfaces and lysed cells, is a critical component of trypanosomatid parasites, facilitating interactions with host cell... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 10, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Xuye Yuan, Jianying Sun and Tatsuhiko Kadowaki Tags: Research Source Type: research
The role of Rab27 in tick extracellular vesicle biogenesis and pathogen infection
The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, transmits most vector-borne diseases in the US. It vectors seven pathogens of public health relevance, including the emerging human pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Nev... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - February 9, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: L. Rainer Butler, Nisha Singh, Liron Marnin, Luisa M. Valencia, Anya J. O ’Neal, Francy E. Cabrera Paz, Dana K. Shaw, Adela S. Oliva Chavez and Joao H. F. Pedra Tags: Research Source Type: research
