Prevalence of disease vectors in Lakshadweep Islands during post-monsoon season by Jayalakshmi Krishnan, L Mathiarasan

“…The collection included malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi; Japanese encephalitis vector, Culex tritaeniorhynchus; Bancroftian filariasis vector, Cx. quinquefasciatus; Brugian filariasis vector, Mansonia uniformis; and dengue and chikungunya vectors, Stegomya albopicta and St. aegypti. …”
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FastD: Fast detection of insecticide target‐site mutations and overexpressed detoxification genes in insect populations from RNA‐Seq data by Longfei Chen, Kun Lang, Yang Mei, Zhenmin Shi, Kang He, Fei Li, Huamei Xiao, Gongyin Ye, Zhaojun Han

“…We applied FastD to detect resistant markers in 15 populations of six insects, Plutella xylostella, Aphis gossypii, Anopheles arabiensis, Musca domestica, Leptinotarsa decemlineata and Apis mellifera. …”
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Implementation of a novel PCR based method for detecting malaria parasites from naturally infected mosquitoes in Papua New Guinea by Amakawa Masao, Fujimoto Chigusa, Sattabongkot Jetsumon, Suguri Setsuo, Hasan Arif U, Harada Masakazu, Ohmae Hiroshi

“…A highly concordance result was also found between nested PCR and <it>Cytb</it>-PCR using 107 field caught mosquitoes, and both tests concordantly detected <it>P. falciparum </it>in an <it>Anopheles punctulatus </it>mosquito collected from Kaboibus. …”
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Field Relevant Variation in Ambient Temperature Modifies Density-Dependent Establishment of Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes in Mosquitoes by Ashutosh K. Pathak, Ashutosh K. Pathak, Ashutosh K. Pathak, Justine C. Shiau, Matthew B. Thomas, Courtney C. Murdock, Courtney C. Murdock, Courtney C. Murdock, Courtney C. Murdock, Courtney C. Murdock, Courtney C. Murdock

“…Here, we determined whether field relevant variation in environmental temperature could also modulate this relationship. Anopheles stephensi were challenged with three densities of P. falciparum gametocytes spanning a ~10-fold gradient, and housed under diurnal/daily temperature range (“DTR”) of 9°C (+5°C and −4°C) around means of 20, 24, and 28°C. …”
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The Nitrobenzoxadiazole Derivative NBDHEX Behaves as <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> Gametocyte Selective Inhibitor with Malaria Parasite Transmission Blocking Activity by Giulia Siciliano, Veronica Di Paolo, Dante Rotili, Rossella Migale, Francesca Pedini, Marialuisa Casella, Serena Camerini, Daniele Dalzoppo, Rob Henderson, Tonnie Huijs, Koen J. Dechering, Antonello Mai, Anna Maria Caccuri, Marco Lalle, Luigi Quintieri, Pietro Alano

“…This activity importantly translates into blocking parasite transmission through the <i>Anopheles </i>vector in mosquito experimental infections. …”
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Assessing the presence of Wuchereria bancrofti in vector and human populations from urban communities in Conakry, Guinea by Bernard L. Kouassi, Dziedzom K. de Souza, Andre Goepogui, Charles A. Narh, Sandra A. King, Baldé S. Mamadou, Lamia Diakité, Samuel K. Dadzie, Daniel A. Boakye, Jürg Utzinger, Moses J. Bockarie, Benjamin G. Koudou

“…A total of 14,334 mosquitoes were collected; 14,135 Culex (98.6 %), 161 Anopheles (1.1 %) and a few other species. Out of 1,312 Culex spp. (9.3 %) and 51 An. gambiae (31.7 %) dissected, none was infected with any stage of the W. bancrofti parasite. …”
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Less is more: repellent-treated fabric strips as a substitute for full screening of open eave gaps for indoor and outdoor protection from malaria mosquito bites by Margaret Mendi Njoroge, Alexandra Hiscox, Adam Saddler, Willem Takken, Joop J. A. van Loon, Ulrike Fillinger

“…Human landing catches were implemented independently inside and outside an experimental hut under controlled semi-field conditions, with insectary-reared Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes. Results The odds of a female mosquito finding a human volunteer indoors and attempting to bite were similar whether the eaves were completely open or there was an untreated fabric strip fixed around the eaves. …”
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A review of the mosquitoes fauna (Diptera: Culicidae) of Tyumen Region of Russia and adjacent territories by T.A. Khlyzova

“…We registered 48 species of Culicidae occurring to the west, in Arkhangelsk, Sverdlovsk, Perm regions and Komi Republic; nine of them were not registered in Tyumen Region; ranges of two of these species (Anopheles claviger (Meigen, 1804) and A.  maculipennis Meigen, 1818) don’t expand to the Asian part of Russia. …”
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Field evaluation of four widely used mosquito traps in Central Europe by Renke Lühken, Wolf Peter Pfitzner, Jessica Börstler, Rolf Garms, Katrin Huber, Nino Schork, Sonja Steinke, Ellen Kiel, Norbert Becker, Egbert Tannich, Andreas Krüger

“…The CDC trap revealed best performance for Aedes vexans, whereas the MM trap was most efficient for mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles and the species Oc. geniculatus. The EVS trap did not catch more individuals of any genus or species compared to the other three trapping devices. …”
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Evaluation of vector susceptibility in Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens pallens to Tibet orbivirus by Nanjie Ren, Qianqian Jin, Fei Wang, Doudou Huang, Cihan Yang, Wahid Zaman, Ferdinand Villanueva Salazar, Qiyong Liu, Zhiming Yuan, Han Xia

“…However, despite being isolated from Culicoides midges, Anopheles, and Culex mosquitoes, there has been a notable absence of systematic studies on its vector competence. …”
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Pyrethroid insecticides susceptibility profiles and evaluation of L1014F kdr mutant alleles in Culex quinquefasciatus from lymphatic filariasis endemic communities by Martina Anurika Okafor, Ndifreke Daniel Ekpo, Kenneth Nnamdi Opara, Nsima Ibanga Udoidung, Farid S. Ataya, Clement Ameh Yaro, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Athanasios Alexiou, Marios Papadakis

“…Uruan LGA is among the endemic LGAs for lymphatic filariasis in AkwaIbomState. Female Anopheles mosquitoes from Eman Uruan, Ituk Mbang and Idu Uruan were exposed to permethrin, deltamethrin and alphacypermethrin in CDC insecticide coated bottles for susceptibility bioassay following standard protocols. …”
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Genotype Change in Circulating JEV Strains in Fujian Province, China by Nihua Dong, Xinya Zhang, Hailong Zhang, Jiayang Zheng, Yafeng Qiu, Zongjie Li, Beibei Li, Ke Liu, Donghua Shao, Zhiyong Ma, Jianchao Wei

“…Four genera were identified, of which the <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> was the most common mosquito species, accounting for 76.4% of the total (14,651/19,177). <i>Anopheles sinensi</i> (19.25%, 3691/19,177) was the second largest species. …”
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Overlaying human and mosquito behavioral data to estimate residual exposure to host-seeking mosquitoes and the protection of bednets in a malaria elimination setting where indoor r... by Lucia Fernandez Montoya, Celso Alafo, Helena Martí-Soler, Mara Máquina, Kiba Comiche, Inocencia Cuamba, Khatia Munguambe, Lauren Cator, Pedro Aide, Beatriz Galatas, Nelson Cuamba, Dulcisaria Marrenjo, Francisco Saúte, Krijn P Paaijmans

“…The percentage of residual exposure to host-seeking vectors that occurred in each environment was calculated for five local malaria vectors with different biting behaviors, and the actual (at observed levels of LLIN use) and potential (i.e. if all residents had used an LLIN) personal protection conferred by LLINs was estimated. Anopheles arabiensis was responsible for more than 74% of residents' residual exposure to host-seeking vectors during the Magude project. …”
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SKRINING MALARIA PADA REMAJA DI SURABAYA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE HAPUSAN DARAH by Firdaus ., Handayani ., M. Yusuf Alamudi

“… Abstrak: Malaria adalah penyakit infeksi disebabkan oleh parasit Plasmodium yang hidup dan berkembang biak dalam sel darah merah manusia yang ditularkan oleh nyamuk malaria (Anopheles) betina. Malaria dapat menyerang semua orang: laki-laki ataupun perempuan dan pada semua golongan umur: bayi, anak-anak atau orang dewasa. …”
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Molecular xenomonitoring for post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Togo: no evidence for active transmission by Monique A. Dorkenoo, Dziedzom K. de Souza, Yao Apetogbo, Komla Oboussoumi, Degninou Yehadji, Mawèke Tchalim, Santrao Etassoli, Benjamin Koudou, Guillaume K. Ketoh, Yao Sodahlon, Moses J. Bockarie, Daniel A. Boakye

“…Results A total of 15,539 mosquitoes were collected during the study. Anopheles gambiae (72.6%) was the predominant LF vector collected using PSC. …”
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Multiplex, DNase-free one-step reverse transcription PCR for Plasmodium 18S rRNA and spliced gametocyte-specific mRNAs by Amelia E. Hanron, Zachary P. Billman, Annette M. Seilie, Tayla M. Olsen, Matthew Fishbaugher, Ming Chang, Thomas Rueckle, Nicole Andenmatten, Bryan Greenhouse, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, John Rek, Smita Das, Gonzalo J. Domingo, Kelly Shipman, Stefan H. Kappe, James G. Kublin, Sean C. Murphy

“…Abstract Background Plasmodium gametocytes are sexual stages transmitted to female Anopheles mosquitoes. While Plasmodium parasites can be differentiated microscopically on Giemsa-stained blood smears, molecular methods are increasingly used because of their increased sensitivity. …”
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Chimeric Plasmodium falciparum parasites expressing Plasmodium vivax circumsporozoite protein fail to produce salivary gland sporozoites by Catherin Marin-Mogollon, Fiona J. A. van Pul, Shinya Miyazaki, Takashi Imai, Jai Ramesar, Ahmed M. Salman, Beatrice M. F. Winkel, Ahmad Syibli Othman, Hans Kroeze, Severine Chevalley-Maurel, Arturo Reyes-Sandoval, Meta Roestenberg, Blandine Franke-Fayard, Chris J. Janse, Shahid M. Khan

“…These chimeric rodent parasites produce sporozoites in Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes that are capable of infecting rodent and human hepatocytes. …”
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Field evidence for manipulation of mosquito host selection by the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum by Vantaux, Amélie, Yao, Franck, Hien, Domonbabele FdS, Guissou, Edwige, Yameogo, Bienvenue K., Gouagna, Louis-Clément, Fontenille, Didier, Renaud, François, Simard, Frédéric, Constantini, Carlo, Thomas, Fréderic, Mouline, Karine, Roche, Benjamin, Cohuet, Anna, Dabiré, Kounbobr R, Lefèvre, Thierry

“…We assessed the influence of P. falciparum on the blood-feeding behaviour of three of its major vectors (Anopheles coluzzii, An. gambiae and An. arabiensis) in Burkina Faso. …”
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SYBR green-based one step quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of Zika virus in field-caught mosquitoes by Tien, Wei-Ping, Lim, Gareth, Yeo, Gladys, Chiang, Suzanna Nicole, Chong, Chee-Seng, Ng, Lee-Ching, Hapuarachchi, Hapuarachchige Chanditha

“…The primers and PCR cycling conditions were optimized to minimize non-specific amplification due to cross-reactivity with the genomic material of Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Culex sitiens and Anopheles sinensis, as well as accompanying microbiota. …”
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Bioinformatics characterization of plasmodium knowlesi apical membrane antigen 1 (PkAMA1) for multi-epitope vaccine design by Azazi, A., Haron, F.N., Chua, K.H., Lim, Y.A.L., Lee, Ping Chin

“…Plasmodium knowlesi parasite which originates from the macaque species, infects human through the bite of the Anopheles mosquitoes. Research on malaria vaccine has been a continuous effort to eradicate the malaria infection, yet there is no vaccine against P. knowlesi malaria to date. …”
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