A mathematical and exploratory data analysis of malaria disease transmission through blood transfusion by Michael O. Adeniyi, Oluwaseun R. Aderele, Olajumoke Y. Oludoun, Matthew I. Ekum, Maba B. Matadi, Segun I. Oke, Daniel Ntiamoah

“…Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease spread by an infected vector (infected female Anopheles mosquito) or through transfusion of plasmodium-infected blood to susceptible individuals. …”
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Disintegrins from Hematophagous Sources by Ivo M. B. Francischetti, José M. C. Ribeiro, Teresa C. F. Assumpcao

“…The search included sequences from various blood-sucking animals such as ticks (e.g., <em>Ixodes</em> sp., <em>Argas</em> sp., <em>Rhipicephalus</em> sp., <em>Amblyomma</em> sp.), tabanids (e.g., <em>Tabanus</em> sp.), bugs (e.g., <em>Triatoma </em>sp., <em>Rhodnius prolixus</em>), mosquitoes (e.g., <em>Anopheles </em>sp., <em>Aedes</em> sp., <em>Culex </em>sp.), sand flies (e.g., <em>Lutzomyia</em> sp., <em>Phlebotomus</em> sp.), leeches (e.g., <em>Macrobdella</em> sp., <em>Placobdella </em>sp.) and worms (e.g., <em>Ancylostoma</em> sp.). …”
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Low transmission of Wuchereria bancrofti in cross-border districts of Côte d'Ivoire: A great step towards lymphatic filariasis elimination in West Africa. by Firmain N Yokoly, Julien B Z Zahouli, Aboulaye Méite, Millicent Opoku, Bernard L Kouassi, Dziedzom K de Souza, Moses Bockarie, Benjamin G Koudou

“…Moreover, filarial mosquito vectors were sampled using window exit traps and pyrethrum sprays, and identified morphologically at species level. Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Culex quinquefasciatus females were analyzed for W. bancrofti infection using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. …”
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Diversity and distribution of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Peru and their relationship with metaxenic diseases by Yuri Ayala-Sulca, Carlos Carrasco-Badajoz, Rina Ramírez, José Iannacone

“…Knowledge of the diversity of mosquitoes in Peru that have the potential to cause health issues is relatively scarce and is focused on Aedes aegypti and some species of the Anopheles and Culex genera, thus overlooking a rich diversity distributed in the Amazonian forests, high jungle, and inter-Andean valleys. …”
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The Consequences of Mixed-Species Malaria Parasite Co-Infections in Mice and Mosquitoes for Disease Severity, Parasite Fitness, and Transmission Success by Jianxia Tang, Jianxia Tang, Thomas J. Templeton, Jun Cao, Richard Culleton

“…Finally, we compared the transmission success of parasites in single or mixed species infections by quantifying oocyst development in Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes. We found that co-infections of P. yoelii with either P. vinckei or P. chabaudi led to a dramatic increase in infection virulence, with 100% mortality observed in mixed species infections, compared to no mortality for P. yoelii and P. vinckei single infections, and 40% mortality for P. chabaudi single infections. …”
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Citizen science for monitoring the spatial and temporal dynamics of malaria vectors in relation to environmental risk factors in Ruhuha, Rwanda by Marilyn Milumbu Murindahabi, Arash Hoseni, L. C. Corné Vreugdenhil, Arnold J. H. van Vliet, Jackie Umupfasoni, Alphonse Mutabazi, Emmanuel Hakizimana, P. Marijn Poortvliet, Leon Mutesa, Willem Takken, Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt

“…The findings revealed significant positive correlations among nuisance reported and confirmed malaria cases, and also between total number of Culicidae and confirmed malaria cases, but not between the numbers of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae and malaria cases. At the sector level, of thirteen geographical risk factors considered for inclusion in multiple regression, distance to the river network and elevation played a role in explaining mosquito and malaria mosquito abundance. …”
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The complexity of <it>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus </it>genome characterised through detailed analysis of two BAC clones by Valle Manuel, Morgan Jess A T, Lew-Tabor Ala E, Moolhuijzen Paula M, Peterson Daniel G, Dowd Scot E, Guerrero Felix D, Bellgard Matthew I, Appels Rudi

“…Model arthropod genomes such as <it>Drosophila </it>and <it>Anopheles </it>are too taxonomically distant for a reference in tick genomic sequence analysis. …”
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Screening of natural Wolbachia infection in mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Cape Verde islands by Aires Januário Fernandes da Moura, Vera Valadas, Silvania Da Veiga Leal, Eddyson Montalvo Sabino, Carla A. Sousa, João Pinto

“…Results Nine mosquito species were collected, including the major vectors Aedes aegypti, Anopheles arabiensis, Culex pipiens sensu stricto, and Culex quinquefasciatus. …”
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Patterns of pesticide usage in agriculture in rural Tanzania call for integrating agricultural and public health practices in managing insecticide-resistance in malaria vectors by Nancy S. Matowo, Marcel Tanner, Givemore Munhenga, Salum A. Mapua, Marceline Finda, Jürg Utzinger, Vera Ngowi, Fredros O. Okumu

“…This study explored the types and usage of agricultural pesticides, and awareness and management practices among retailers and farmers in Ulanga and Kilombero districts in south-eastern Tanzania, where Anopheles mosquitoes are resistant to pyrethroids. …”
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Malária: cobaias humanas no Amapá by Rafael Cleison Silva dos Santos, Elinaldo da Conceição dos Santos

“…[endif] > <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; page-break-after: avoid;" mce_style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; page-break-after: avoid;">A malária é uma doença infecciosa causada por um protozoário do gênero <em>Plasmodium</em> e transmitida ao homem pela picada do mosquito fêmea do gênero <em>Anopheles,</em> produzindo febre, calafrios e sudorese. …”
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First report of kdr mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel gene in the arbovirus vector, Aedes aegypti, from Nouakchott, Mauritania by Mohamed Aly Ould Lemrabott, Sébastien Briolant, Nicolas Gomez, Leonardo Basco, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary

“…Abstract Background Since 2014, dengue epidemics have occurred almost annually in Nouakchott, the capital city of Mauritania, coinciding with the recent establishment of Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of dengue, in the city. Anopheles arabiensis, the primary vector of malaria, is also abundant not only in Nouakchott but also in most areas of the country. …”
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An evaluation of the biological activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles fabricated from aqueous bark extracts of Acacia nilotica by Manoharan Janani, Thandapani Gomathi, Ranganathan Babujanarthanam, K. Kaviyarasu

“…An appreciable larvicidal role of AN-ZnO NPs was rendered against Anopheles stephensi with LD50 (0.31 ppm) and LD90 (0.59 ppm), besides acetylcholinesterase inhibition. …”
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Uptake of Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes During Mosquito Bloodmeal by Direct and Membrane Feeding by Arthur M. Talman, Arthur M. Talman, Dinkorma T. D. Ouologuem, Katie Love, Virginia M. Howick, Charles Mulamba, Aboubecrin Haidara, Niawanlou Dara, Daman Sylla, Adama Sacko, Mamadou M. Coulibaly, Francois Dao, Cheick P. O. Sangare, Abdoulaye Djimde, Mara K. N. Lawniczak

“…For transmission to succeed, both mature male and female gametocytes must be taken up by a female Anopheles mosquito during its blood meal for subsequent differentiation into gametes and mating inside the mosquito gut. …”
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Larvicidal Enzyme Inhibition and Repellent Activity of Red Mangrove <i>Rhizophora mucronata</i> (Lam.) Leaf Extracts and Their Biomolecules against Three Medically Challenging Arth... by Sengodan Karthi, Karthic Uthirarajan, Vinothkumar Manohar, Manigandan Venkatesan, Kamaraj Chinnaperumal, Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Patcharin Krutmuang

“…The larvicidal potential of crude leaf extracts of <i>Rhizophora mucronata</i>, the red mangrove, using diverse solvent extracts of the plant against the early fourth instar larvae of <i>Anopheles stephensi</i>, <i>Culex quinquefasciatus</i> and <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquito vectors was analyzed. …”
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PfCap380 as a marker for Plasmodium falciparum oocyst development in vivo and in vitro by Leslie S. Itsara, Yaxian Zhou, Julie Do, Samrita Dungel, Matthew E. Fishbaugher, Will W. Betz, Thao Nguyen, Mary Jane Navarro, Erika L. Flannery, Ashley M. Vaughan, Stefan H. I. Kappe, Anil K. Ghosh

“…For studies on in vivo oocysts, mature P. falciparum gametocytes were fed to Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes. For studies on in vitro parasites, P. falciparum gametocytes were induced and matured for subsequent ookinete production. …”
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The Cytocidal Spectrum of <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> Toxins: From Insects to Human Cancer Cells by Gretel Mendoza-Almanza, Edgar L. Esparza-Ibarra, Jorge L. Ayala-Luján, Marisa Mercado-Reyes, Susana Godina-González, Marisa Hernández-Barrales, Jorge Olmos-Soto

“…These toxins affect mainly mosquitoes that are vectors of human diseases like <i>Anopheles spp</i> (malaria), <i>Aedes spp</i> (dengue, zika, and chikungunya), and <i>Culex spp</i> (Nile fever and Rift Valley fever), respectively. …”
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Evaluating putative repellent ‘push’ and attractive ‘pull’ components for manipulating the odour orientation of host-seeking malaria vectors in the peri-domestic space by Margaret Mendi Njoroge, Ulrike Fillinger, Adam Saddler, Sarah Moore, Willem Takken, Joop J. A. van Loon, Alexandra Hiscox

“…This study aimed to evaluate novel and re-evaluate existing putative repellent ‘push’ and attractive ‘pull’ components for manipulating the odour orientation of malaria vectors in the peri-domestic space. Methods Anopheles arabiensis outdoor human landing catches and trap comparisons were implemented in large semi-field systems to (i) test the efficacy of Citriodiol® or transfluthrin-treated fabric strips positioned in house eave gaps as push components for preventing bites; (ii) understand the efficacy of MB5-baited Suna-traps in attracting vectors in the presence of a human being; (iii) assess 2-butanone as a CO2 replacement for trapping; (iv) determine the protection provided by a full push-pull set up. …”
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Evidence for family-level variation of phenotypic traits in response to temperature of Brazilian Nyssorhynchus darlingi by Virginia M. Chu, Maria Anice Mureb Sallum, Timothy E. Moore, Kevin J. Emerson, Carl D. Schlichting, Jan E. Conn

“…Abstract Background Nyssorhynchus darlingi (also known as Anopheles darlingi) is the primary malaria vector in the Amazon River Basin. …”
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Malaria’s molecular dance: Mechanism, therapies, and emerging insights by Nabila Ananda, Athaya Sabina, Ulfa Rahmadani, Ali Syahrizal, Nabillah Deskya, Sinta Maria, Muhammad Riza, Lusi Rahmadia, Anni Holila, Dwi Putri, Kevin Gabriel, Ratna Sari Zai, Mega Carensia, Princella Halim, Naomi Regina, Dinda Rizka, Aulia Syahfitri, Tessa Rotua, Maria Belen, Fahmy Nanda, Rizzanda Pramuditya, Khairunnisa Khairunnisa, Emil Salim, Fahrul Nurkolis, Chindy Umaya, Rony Abdi Syahputra

“…Malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites and transmitted through Anopheles mosquitoes, remains a formidable global health challenge. …”
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Indoor residual spray bio-efficacy and residual activity of a clothianidin-based formulation (SumiShield® 50WG) provides long persistence on various wall surfaces for malaria contr... by Leonard M. Ngwej, Izak Hattingh, Godwill Mlambo, Emmanuel M. Mashat, Jean-Christophe K. Kashala, Françoise K. Malonga, Michael J. Bangs

“…Abstract Background Bio-efficacy and residual activity of SumiShield® 50WG (50%, w/w) with active ingredient clothianidin, a neonicotinoid compound, was assessed using an insecticide-susceptible laboratory strain of Anopheles arabiensis. Implications of the findings are examined in the context of potential alternative insecticides for indoor residual spraying in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. …”
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