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biological transmission of arboviruses: reexamination of and new insights into components, mechanisms, and unique traits as well as their evolutionary trends.among animal viruses, arboviruses are unique in that they depend on arthropod vectors for transmission. field research and laboratory investigations related to the three components of this unique mode of transmission, virus, vector, and vertebrate host, have produced an enormous amount of valuable information that may be found in numerous publications. however, despite many reviews on specific viruses, diseases, or interests, a systematic approach to organizing the available information on all f ...016223950
a tropical menace of co-infection of japanese encephalitis and neurocysticercosis in two children.japanese encephalitis (je) is a mosquito borne encephalitis caused by flavivirus. neurocysticercosis (ncc) is a parasitic disease of the central nervous system caused by taenia solium. in this report, we describe the clinical profile, imaging findings, and outcome of two children with je and coexisting ncc. eleven and thirteen-year-old boys from the same town of jharkhand state were brought with history of fever, seizures, altered sensorium, and extrapyramidal symptoms. dystonia, hypomimia, brad ...027606026
climate change impacts on west nile virus transmission in a global context.west nile virus (wnv), the most widely distributed virus of the encephalitic flaviviruses, is a vector-borne pathogen of global importance. the transmission cycle exists in rural and urban areas where the virus infects birds, humans, horses and other mammals. multiple factors impact the transmission and distribution of wnv, related to the dynamics and interactions between pathogen, vector, vertebrate hosts and environment. hence, among other drivers, weather conditions have direct and indirect i ...025688020
serologic study of pig-associated viral zoonoses in laos.we conducted a serologic survey of four high-priority pig-associated viral zoonoses, japanese encephalitis virus (jev), hepatitis e virus (hev), nipah virus (niv), and swine influenza virus (siv), in laos. we collected blood from pigs at slaughter during may 2008-january 2009 in four northern provinces. japanese encephalitis virus hemagglutination inhibition seroprevalence was 74.7% (95% confidence interval [ci] = 71.5-77.9%), jev igm seroprevalence was 2.3% (95% ci = 1.2-3.2%), and hev seroprev ...022665622
bagaza virus inhibits japanese encephalitis & west nile virus replication in culex tritaeniorhynchus & cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes.studies have shown that certain flaviviruses influence susceptibility of mosquitoes by inhibiting/enhancing replication of important flaviviruses. hence, a study was designed to determine whether bagaza virus (bagv), a flavivirus isolated from culex tritaeniorhynchus mosquitoes in india, alters susceptibility of cx. tritaeniorhynchus and cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes to japanese encephalitis (jev) and west nile viruses (wnv).026905241
preliminary findings on bagaza virus (flavivirus: flaviviridae) growth kinetics, transmission potential & transovarial transmission in three species of mosquitoes.bagaza virus (bagv), a flavivirus synonymous with israel turkey meningoencephalitis virus, has been found to circulate in india. bagv has recently been held responsible for inducing febrile illness in humans and causing unusually high mortality to wild birds in spain. a study was therefore, undertaken to determine its replication kinetics in certain mosquitoes and to determine vector competence and potential of the mosquitoes to transmit bagv experimentally.024056604
ddt & deltamethrin resistance status of known japanese encephalitis vectors in assam, india.japanese encephalitis (je) outbreaks are common in assam, northeastern state of india. information on resistance in known je vectors in the affected area is important for effective control measures. this study was undertaken to determine the species abundance of je vectors endemic to sibsagar district of assam, and their susceptibility against ddt and deltamethrin.024521646
japanese encephalitis, singapore. 016710983
japanese encephalitis outbreak kills 1300 children in india. 016322000
molecular characterization and seroprevalence in pigs of sc0806, a cat que virus isolated from mosquitoes in sichuan province, china.the simbu serogroup currently consists of a highly diverse group of related arboviruses that infect both humans and economically important livestock species. cat que virus (cqv), a simbu serogroup virus of the genus orthobunyavirus (family bunyaviridae), was first isolated in 2004 from mosquitoes during surveillance of arbovirus activity in acute pediatric encephalitis in northern vietnam. we report here the complete genome sequence of sc0806 isolated from mosquitoes (culex tritaeniorhynchus) in ...026186514
seasonal abundance & role of predominant japanese encephalitis vectors culex tritaeniorhynchus & cx. gelidus theobald in cuddalore district, tamil nadu.japanese encephalitis (je) is the leading cause of viral encephalitis in asia. the first major je outbreak occurred in 1978 and since 1981 several outbreaks had been reported in the cuddalore district (erstwhile south arcot), tamil nadu, india. entomological monitoring was carried out during january 2010 - march 2013, to determine the seasonal abundance and transmission dynamics of the vectors of je virus, with emphasis on the role of culex tritaeniorhynchus and cx. gelidus.026905238
regulation of cell survival and death during flavivirus infections.flaviviruses, ss(+) rna viruses, include many of mankind's most important pathogens. their pathogenicity derives from their ability to infect many types of cells including neurons, to replicate, and eventually to kill the cells. flaviviruses can activate tumor necrosis factor α and both intrinsic (bax-mediated) and extrinsic pathways to apoptosis. thus they can use many approaches for activating these pathways. infection can lead to necrosis if viral load is extremely high or to other types of c ...024921001
isolation and genetic characterization of japanese encephalitis virus from equines in india.japanese encephalitis (je) is an important vector-borne viral disease of humans and horses in asia. je outbreaks occur regularly amongst humans in certain parts of india and sporadic cases occur among horses. in this study, je seroprevalence and evidence of je virus (jev) infection among horses in haryana (india) is described. antibodies against jev were detected in 67 out of 637 (10.5%) horses screened between 2006 and 2010. two foals exhibiting neurological signs were positive for jev rna by r ...022705732
larvicidal and histopathological effects of cassia siamea leaf extract against culex quinquefasciatus.a traditional thai medicinal extract from cassia siamea was evaluated with respect to its larvicidal properties by determining the median lethal concentration (lc50) at 24, 48, 72 and 96 h against the fourth instar larvae of culex quinquefasciatus, which is a carrier of mosquito-borne diseases, by studying the histopathological alterations. the 24, 48, 72 and 96 h lc50 values were 394.29, 350.24, 319.17 and 272.42 ppm, respectively. the histopathological lesions after exposure to 25% of the 24-h ...026868707
novel and viable acetylcholinesterase target site for developing effective and environmentally safe insecticides.insect pests are responsible for human suffering and financial losses worldwide. new and environmentally safe insecticides are urgently needed to cope with these serious problems. resistance to current insecticides has resulted in a resurgence of insect pests, and growing concerns about insecticide toxicity to humans discourage the use of insecticides for pest control. the small market for insecticides has hampered insecticide development; however, advances in genomics and structural genomics of ...022280344
seasonal abundance and potential of japanese encephalitis virus infection in mosquitoes at the nesting colony of ardeid birds, thailand.to investigate the abundance and seasonal dynamics of mosquitoes, and to detect japanese encephalitis virus (jev) in these mosquitoes at the nesting colony of ardeid birds.023620839
insecticide susceptibility of field-collected populations of culex tritaeniorhynchus in the republic of korea.the toxicities of 10 insecticides were examined against late third instar culex tritaeniorhynchus giles (diptera: culicidae) using the direct-contact mortality bioassay. six geospatially-distant field mosquitoes were collected from chuncheon-si, hwaseong, seosan. jeonju, daegu, and busan in the republic of korea. marked regional variations of insecticide susceptibility were observed. field populations of seosan, jeonju, and daegu from agricultural areas showed higher to extremely higher insectic ...023879898
a mark-release-recapture experiment with anopheles sinensis in the northern part of gyeonggi-do, korea.in order to study the range of flight and feeding activity of anopheles sinensis, the dispersal experiment was conducted in paju city, located in the northern part of gyeonggi-do, republic of korea, during the period of 7th to 28th september 1998. unfed females an. sinensis were collected in cowshed and released after being marked with fluorescent dye at 23:00 hours on the same day. released female mosquitoes were recaptured everyday during 21 days using light traps, which were set at 10 sites i ...012325443
litchi-associated acute encephalitis in children, northern vietnam, 2004-2009.since the end of the 1990s, unexplained outbreaks of acute encephalitis in children coinciding with litchi harvesting (may-july) have been documented in the bac giang province in northern vietnam. a retrospective ecologic analysis of data for 2004-2009 involving environmental, agronomic, and climatic factors was conducted to investigate the suspected association between the outbreaks and litchi harvesting. the clinical, biological, and immunologic characteristics of the patients suggested a vira ...023092599
japanese encephalitis in travelers from non-endemic countries, 1973-2008.japanese encephalitis (je) is a severe disease and a risk for travelers who visit je-endemic countries. we reviewed all published je cases in travelers from non-endemic areas from 1973 through 2008, and assessed factors related to risk of infection. there were 55 cases that occurred in citizens of 17 countries. age range of case-patients was 1-91 years (median = 34 years). ten (18%) persons died and 24 (44%) had mild to severe sequelae. in a detailed risk assessment of 37 case-patients, 24 (65%) ...020439978
phylogenetic analysis of poly and non structural protein in japanese encephalitis virus with other related viral families.japanese encephalitis (je) causes inflammation of brain. the mortality rate due to je is 30% while 10 -15 % of patients make full recovery. the disease spreads through infected mosquito bites breeding in rice fields and feeds on pigs, birds, and ducks.025205875
molecular cloning and characterization of an acetylcholinesterase cdna in the brown planthopper, nilaparvata lugens.a full cdna encoding an acetylcholinesterase (ache, ec 3.1.1.7) was cloned and characterized from the brown planthopper, nilaparvata lugens stål (hemiptera: delphacidae). the complete cdna (2467 bp) contains a 1938-bp open reading frame encoding 646 amino acid residues. the amino acid sequence of the ache deduced from the cdna consists of 30 residues for a putative signal peptide and 616 residues for the mature protein with a predicted molecular weight of 69,418. the three residues (ser242, glu3 ...020874389
comparison of metabolic capacities and inference of gene content evolution in mosquito-associated spiroplasma diminutum and s. taiwanense.mosquitoes are hosts of several spiroplasma species that belong to different serogroups. to investigate the genetic mechanisms that may be involved in the utilization of similar hosts in these phylogenetically distinct bacteria, we determined the complete genome sequences of spiroplasma diminutum and s. taiwanense for comparative analysis. the genome alignment indicates that their chromosomal organization is highly conserved, which is in sharp contrast to the elevated genome instabilities observ ...023873917
colour cues: effects of ipomoea plant extract on culex quinquefasciatus say gravid females in choosing oviposition site.the interaction between plants and insects is dynamic, and may favour either the plant or the insect. plant chemicals are deeply implicated in this relationship and influence insect behaviour. here, we investigated the oviposition behaviour response of culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes based on the colour cues produced by ipomoea cairica leaves extract. in this study, two sets of oviposition choice experiments were conducted: (1) single solution in a cage; and (2) multiple concentration solution ...027688853
larvicidal and irritant activities of hexane leaf extracts of citrus sinensis against dengue vector aedes aegypti l.to assess the larvicidal and irritant activities of the hexane extracts of leaves of citrus sinensis (c. sinensis) against the early fourth instars and female adults of aedes aegypti (ae. aegypti).023569887
reemergence of japanese encephalitis in south korea, 2010-2015. 027648677
surveillance and vector control of lymphatic filariasis in the republic of korea.until the early 2000s, lymphatic filariasis would commonly break out in the coastal areas in korea. through steady efforts combining investigation and treatment, filariasis was officially declared eradicated in 2008. this study surveyed the density of vector species of filariasis in past endemic areas, and inspected filariasis dna from collected mosquitoes for protection against the reemergence of filariasis.024159506
cassia fistula linn: potential candidate in the health management.cassia fistula linn is known as golden shower has therapeutics importance in health care since ancient times. research findings over the last two decade have confirmed the therapeutics consequence of c. fistula in the health management via modulation of biological activities due to the rich source of antioxidant. several findings based on the animal model have confirmed the pharmacologically safety and efficacy and have opened a new window for human health management. this review reveals additio ...026130932
rnavlab: a virtual laboratory for studying rna secondary structures based on grid computing technology.as ribonucleic acid (rna) molecules play important roles in many biological processes including gene expression and regulation, their secondary structures have been the focus of many recent studies. despite the computing power of supercomputers, computationally predicting secondary structures with thermodynamic methods is still not feasible when the rna molecules have long nucleotide sequences and include complex motifs such as pseudoknots. this paper presents rnavlab (rna virtual laboratory), a ...019885376
sequence of 5.8s ribosomal rna in the mosquito, culex tritaeniorhynchus. 01923829
a method for detecting and measuring concealed variability in the mosquito, culex tritaeniorhynchus.a natural population of culex tritaeniorhynchus was sampled to test the efficacy of a proposed method to detect and measure concealed variability. thirty-nine lethals and ten recessive visible mutations were uncovered out of a total of 125 chromosomes tested.05065280
experimental transmission of japanese b encephalitis virus by culex tritaeniorhynchus and culex pipiens var. pallens, suspected natural vectors. 194918135589
isolations of japanese b encephalitis virus from naturally infected culex tritaeniorhynchus collected in japan. 194918135590
investigation of the malaysian form of culex tritaeniorhynchus as a potential vector of japanese b encephalitis virus on singapore island. 195713425313
factors influencing transmission of japanese b encephalitis virus by a colonized strain of culex tritaeniorhynchus giles, from infected pigs and chicks to susceptible pigs and birds. 195813559585
the growth curve of japanese encephalitis virus in the vector mosquito of japan, culex tritaeniorhynchus. 195813587038
ecologic studies of japanese encephalitis virus in japan. iii. mosquito factors. zootropism and vertical flight of culex tritaeniorhynchus with observations on variations in collections from animal-baited traps in different habitats. 195914442650
the behavior of murray valley encephalitis virus in culex tritaeniorhynchus giles and culex pipiens quinquefasciatus say. 196314044755
attractiveness of dyed waters as oviposition sites to culex tritaeniorhynchus. 19655841840
comparative studies on the breeding habits of a laboratory adapted variant and wild colonies of culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus, the principal vector of japanese encephalitis. 19674296897
the mode of development of japanese encephalitis virus in the mosquito culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus as observed by the fluorescent antibody technique. 19674296895
notes on laboratory colonization of culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus, the principal vector of japanese encephalitis in japan. 19684310242
identification of the host range of culex tritaeniorhynchus mosquitoes on okinawa, ryukyu islands. 19685699968
some observations on the behavior of culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus, the prinicipal vector of japanese encephalitis in japan. 19684306200
[taxonomic studies on culex tritaeniorhynchus giles and culex vishnui theobald. 9. re-examination of the upright forked scales covering the vertex of the adult insect]. 19685692204
the genetics of 'golden', a new sex-linked colour mutant of the mosquito culex tritaeniorhynchus giles. 19685750649
[insecticide tests for resistance on adults of anopheles sinensis and culex tritaeniorhynchus in korea]during the summer season(july-august) in 1967, the insecticide tests for resistance on adult a. sinensis and c. tritaeniorhynchus were carried out in gobu-myun jeongup-gun, chollapuk-do, where many japanese encephalitis cases occur every year. 1)the mortality by 4.0% ddt in a. sinensis was 88.9% and by 4.0% dieldrin was 84.4%. therefore the lc-50 of ddt for a. sinensis was 1.75%, while lc-50 of dieldrin was 1.1%. 2)the mortality by 4.0% ddt in c. tritaeniorhynchus was 36.7%, and by 4.0% dieldrin ...196912913538
methods of sampling population of the japanese encephalitis vector mosquitoes in korea: a preliminary report.for the determination/confirmation of the vector species of japanese encephalitis in korea and for the study of their bionomics, a preliminary assessment of different collecting methods of sampling mosquito population was undertaken. man-biting catches, cow-biting catches, pig-baited window-trap hut, light trap, dry ice trap and man-baited double net were employed. the advnntages and disadvantages of these methods are discussed. a pig-baited window-trap hut and cow-biting catches outdoors are co ...196912913537
linkage group-chromosome correlation in culex tritaeniorhynchus.linkage groups of a culicine mosquito, culex tritaeniorhynchus, have been assigned to their respective chromosomes by genetic and cytologic observations of radiation-induced aberrations. linkage group i is assigned to the smallest chromosome, linkage group ii to the submetacentric chromosome, and linkage group iii to the metacentric chromosome.19714321925
sterility enhancement in the mosquito. culex tritaeniorhynchus. 19725052529
the genetics of delta, a dominant sex-linked mutant of the mosquito, culex tritaeniorhynchus. 19724626393
a cell line derived from ovarian tissue of culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus dyar. 19725019214
genetic studies of two new mutants in linkage group 3 of the mosquito culex tritaeniorhynchus. 19734787717
ecological studies on culex tritaeniorhynchus as a vector of japanese encephalitis.in the republic of korea, light-trap assessments and collections from cows and pigs after sunset were highly successful in monitoring the seasonal abundance of c. tritaeniorhynchus, the primary vector of japanese encephalitis. the dates and duration of the population peaks at semirural suburbs of seoul and pusan were markedly different from those at a rural rice-growing site. the main breeding sites in these three areas were, respectively, swamps, marshes, and ricefields. the overall adult densi ...19734363396
development of an attenuated strain for japanese encephalitis live virus vaccine for porcine use.to develop japanese encephalitis live virus vaccine for the prevention of stillbirth in swine, an attempt was made to produce an attenuated virus. primary bovine kidney cell culture was used to carry out serial passages of a field strain at 30 degrees c for a long time. during these passages cloning was repeated with the character of reproductive capacity at given temperature (rct) and plaque sizes as markers. as a result, an attenuated s- strain was produced successfully. it was rct/37- and rct ...19751121330
experimental transmission of japanese encephalitis virus by culex tritaeniorhynchus and c. fuscocephalus.experimental transmission of japanese encephalitis virus from swine to baby chicks was accomplished using culex tritaeniorhynchus and culex fuscocephalus, two of three mosquito species in taiwan from which the virus has been recovered in nature. whereas neither species had become infective by the twelfth day, one of ten c. fuscocephalus and 11 of 51 c. tritaeniorhynchus were infective by the seventeenth day of extrinsic incubation as verified by viraemia in chicks fed upon by potentially infecti ...1975168819
japanese encephalitis virus from pigs and mosquitoes in jakarta, indonesia.japanese encephalitis virus was isolated from 11 pools of culex tritaeniorhynchus and a single pool of c. gelidus mosquitoes at a pig-raising area near jakarta, west java, indonesia, during 1972-74. ten sentinel pigs placed in the area all developed haemagglutination-inhibition antibodies against japanese encephalitis and the virus was isolated from the blood of 3.19757033
growth of japanese encephalitis virus in culex tritaeniorhynchus cell cultures.ovarian cells from the mosquito culex tritaeniorhynchus established in continuous tissue cultures have been found to support the growth of japanese encephalitis virus with titers reaching as high as 10(7.36) micld50 per 0.03 ml. virus-cell cultures were serially subcultured 60 times over 300 days and the virulence of the virus was determined after each passage. a gradual loss in virus titer was observed, with titers always higher in the medium than in the cells. cytopathogenic effects were not o ...19751238028
arbovirus infections in sarawak, october 1968--february 1970 tembusu and sindbis virus isolations from mosquitoes.thirty isolations of tembusu virus and four of sindbis virus were obtained from approximately 280 000 mosquitoes collected between october 1968 and february 1970 in sarawak, particularly from k. tijirak, a land dyak village 19 miles south of kuching. twenty-two isolations of tembusu virus and two of sindbis virus were from culex tritaeniorhynchus; two of tembusu virus and two of sindbis virus came from culex gelidus. tembusu virus was active throughout the year at k. tijirak, the highest infecti ...1975235907
host preference of mosquito vectors of japanese encephalitis.the host preference of 4 culex mosquito species collected in miaoli and pingtung counties, taiwan was studied by capillary precipitin method. antisera to alum-precipitated sera of man, bovine, swine, rabbit, horse, dog, cat, mouse, chicken, duck, and pigeon were produced in rabbits and reacted with 758 mosquito blood meals among which reactions to one or more antisera. culex annulus and culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus showed a great avidity for pig, and culex fuscocephala for bovine. culex pi ...1975181218
japanese encephalitis virus plaque formation in culex tritaeniorhynchus cell monolayers. 197549929
preliminary results of an entomological survey of the potential arbovirus vectors in the french territory of afars and issas.the preliminary results of an entomological survey of the potential arbovirus vectors in the french territory of afars and issas are exposed. 25 culicid species were recorded, specially anopheles gambiae, culex tritaeniorhynchus, c. univittatus, c. pipiens fatigans, aedes caspius, ae. vittatus, ae. arabiensis. ae. aegypti larvae were collected on a dhow arriving in djibouti. 5 species of ticks and 4 sandfly speices were also recorded. the epidemiological modalities of certain arboviroses in this ...197613940
arbovirus infections in sarawak: the role of the domestic pig.the possible role of pigs as arbovirus maintenance hosts and their importance as amplifier hosts was studied. blood samples from 464 pigs of all ages collected in 1962 and 1964 were tested against 10 arboviruses. antibodies to japanese encephalitis and getah viruses were particularly prevalent and their calculated monthly infection rates were 19-5% and 13-3% respectively. in 1969, 447 pigs were bled monthly throughout the year and the infection rates for japanese encephalitis virus were calculat ...19761265821
the effects of environmental and physiological conditions of culex tritaeniorhynchus on the pattern of transmission of japanese encephalitis virus. 19761011230
a note on culex tritaeniorhynchus giles, 1901, in villages near delhi. 1976965070
japanese encephalitis virus in northern taiwan, 1969-1973.sentinel pigs were bled and mosiquitoes were collected for isolation of japanese encephalitis virus (jev) between 1969 and 1973 in a rural area of northern taiwan which reported a high annual incidence of human cases. the study site included a farmyard, schools, a bat cave, rice paddies and a heronry. although culex annulus was collected in every month of the year, isolations were made only in midsummer and only from culex annulus and (once) from culex tritaeniorhynchus. these isolates were usua ...1976180845
phospholipid composition of culex quinquefasciatus and culex tritaeniorhynchus cells in logarithmic and stationary growth phases.culex quinquefasciatus and culex tritaeniorhynchus cells were grown in spinner culture and harvested in logarithmic and stationary phases of growth. the phospholipids were extracted from the cells, and the fatty acid profiles of the phospholipid classes were determined and compared. the major components were phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine, constituting greater than or equal to 80% of the phospholipid. the fatty acid profiles of lysophosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol, and ...1976994762
comparison of the lipid composition of culex quinquefasciatus and culex tritaeniorhynchus cells obtained from the logarithmic and stationary phases of growth.culex quinquefasciatus and culex tritaeniorhynchus cells were grown in spinner culture medium. the cells were harvested at late logarithmic and stationary phases of growth. the total lipid, total neutral lipid, and total phospholipid contents of the cells were analyzed to determine changes that occurred in the fatty acid profiles of the lipids with aging and between species. there was an increase in the amount of total neutral lipids with a corresponding decrease in amount of total phospholipid ...19761250065
neutral lipid composition of culex quinquefasciatus and culex tritaeniorhynchus cells at two phases of growth.the mosquito cells culex quinquefasciatus and culex tritaeniorhynchus were grown in spinner cultures. the fatty acid profiles of the neutral lipid classes were analyzed, and comparisons were made between the two species at logarithmic and stationary phases of growth and between the species and the medium. the results from the data suggest an increase in the average chain length of the fatty acids in the free fatty acid and sterol ester fractions of the culex quinquefasciatus cells with aging. fr ...19761250064
the effects of climatic patterns and agricultural practices on the population dynamics of culex tritaeniorhynchus in asia.annual population curves for c. tritaeniorhynchus are presented for representative localities distributed from pakistan, east through southeast asia and the philippines and north to japan and korea. in the dry temperature (pakistan) and colder maritime climates (japan and korea). c. tritaeniorhynchus populations apparently overwintered as hibernating adults, while in the warmer maritime climates (okinawa and taiwan), gonotrophic activity and larval development continued throughout the winter mon ...19761027111
amylase isozymes in the mosquito, culex tritaeniorhynchus.a survey of laboratory stocks of culex tritaeniorhynchus giles has uncovered the presence of four electrophoretic variants and one apparent null allele of amylase. linkage experiments with heterozygous males indicate that amylase is sex-linked. the gene sequence is w (white eye) - amy (amylase) - m (sex), and the recombination frequencies are: w - amy = 6.02%, amy - m = 1.35% and w - m = 7.37%.1976938977
the influence of physiological age on the biting rhythm of culex tritaeniorhynchus giles (diptera : culcidae)all of 704 cx. tritaeniorhynchus females caught on bufflo bait were inseminated and 98 % were at ovariole stage 1. parity rates ranged from 41 % to 66 % on the 4 nights studied with increases observed during dusk, midnight and before dawn. changes in the parity of the biting population were related to sexual maturation, mating, oviposition rhythms and especially the survivorship of the adults.1977564554
the genetics of curly, a dominant, sex-linked mutant of culex tritaeniorhynchus. 1977845906
evaluation of dursbanr and dowco 214 as mosquito larvicides in rice-fields.emulsifiable concentrates of dursbanr (chlorpyrifos) and dowco 214 (chlorpyrifos-methyl) were tested as mosquito larvicides using hudson knapsack sprayers on small plots of rice-fields on penang island. the mosquitoes found in these rice-fields are predominantly anopheles campestris and culex tritaeniorhynchus. at dosages of 14, 28 and 56 gm hectare-1, dursban is effective in maintaining the rice-fields free of anopheles larvae for at least 2, 3 and 7 days respectively. dowco 214 at 56 gm hectar ...197770078
kaikalur virus--a new arthropod-borne virus belonging to the simbu group isolated in india from culex tritaeniorhynchus (giles). 1977608738
observations on mating behavior and survivorship of culex tritaeniorhynchus giles (diptera: culicidae) during late autumn.virgin culex tritaeniorhynchus males and females from a laboratory strain and the progeny of wild-caught females were released at a rural village on the outskirts of lahore during late autumn to study mating behavior in nature at a time when population abundance was declining. although both released and endemic males were numerous, few recaptured females were inseminated. apparently during late autumn there normally is a cessation of mating activity as the population begins to enter the overwint ...1977614715
epidemiological studies on japanese encephalitis in kyoto city area, japan. iii. seasonal prevalence of virus infections in several pig populations shown by virus recovery from engorged culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus.when vector mosquitoes engorged by feeding on pigs are tested for virus recovery after incubation for 7 to 10 days, the results may show mosquito infection itself. therefore, seasonal prevalence of infection in each pig population can be estimated from course of the infection rate among mosquitoes. many mosquitoes of the main vector of japanese encephalitis virus, culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus, collected by light traps everyday or every other day in some pig sheds from 1967 to 1970 were tes ...1978215807
epidemiological studies on japanese encephalitis in kyoto city area, japan. iv. natural infection in sentinel pigs.natural infection with japanese encephalitis virus in three sentinel pigs held in separate experimental huts was examined daily by virus recovery from blood samples of the pigs and from mosquitoes after incubation for about 7 days from their blood feeding and by hi antibody titration of the blood samples. after a period of low infection rates, below 6%, for about two weeks in engorged culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus, high mosquito infections of over 30% from each viremic pig occurred for two ...1978213633
epidemiological studies on japanese encephalitis in kyoto city area, japan. ii. annual patterns of virus dissemination on virus recoveries from unfed culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus.annual patterns of dissemination of japanese encephalitis virus in vector mosquitoes have been investigated at the main collection station from 1965 through 1973 at some other stations from 1969 through 1971. the virus was recovered usually from culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus during a period of about a month from july to august every year till 1969, and from august to september after 1970, although at some of the stations the virus was recovered intermittently for longer or shorter terms. hi ...1978207914
epidemiological studies on japanese encephalitis in kyoto city area, japan. i. evidence for decrease of vector mosquitoes.mosquito collections by using light traps have been carried out at 10 to 11 stations in kyoto city area at intervals of about 10 days every year. mean percent indexes (mpi), being calculated from the data of mosquito collections, were used for comparison of the annual abundance of mosquitoes. it is no doubt that culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus has decreased recently and this decrease is correlated with the reduction of human patients of japanese encephalitis. wide use of two herbicides, cnp a ...1978207913
a mark-release-recapture experiment with culex tritaeniorhynchus giles. 1978653789
a quantitative mosquito survey of 7 villages in punjab province, pakistan with notes on bionomics, sampling methodology and the effects of insecticides.a total of 451,337 female and male mosquitoes comprising 43 species in 9 genera were collected during a quantitative survey of 7 suburban and rural villages in the lahore area during 1976 and 1977 using larval, indoor resting, outdoor resting, biting and light trap collections at weekly intervals. culex tritaeniorhynchus was the most abundant species collected comprising 51.8% of the total specimens, followed by cx. quinquefasciatus (16.4%), cx. pseudovishnui (6.8%), an. subpictus (4.8%) and an. ...197835839
horizontal and vertical estimates of immature survivorship for culex tritaeniorhynchus (diptera: culicidae) in pakistan. 1979537004
comparison of vector competence for west nile virus of colonized populations of culex tritaeniorhynchus from southern asia and the far east.seven colonized stocks of cx. tritaeniorhynchus from different geographic areas of southern asia and the far east were assayed for susceptibility to wn virus infection by membrane feeding and by intrathoracic inoculation. infected females also were tested for their ability to transmit virus to baby mice. no geographic pattern of differential susceptibility to wn virus infection was apparent from the experiments; however, the per os id50 of one strain from khulna, bangladesh was over 10-fold grea ...1979538499
japanese encephalitis virus in mosquito salivary glands.culex tritaeniorhynchus and c. pipiens mosquitoes were infected with japanese encephalitis virus either by intrathoracic injection or by membrane feeding. the virus maturation sites and the process of virus particle concentration in salivary gland cells were studied by electron microscopy. occurrence of mature virions was primarily associated with intracytoplasmic viral matrices which were extraordinarily large and had a perinuclear location in c. pipiens mosquitoes. the other sign of virus repl ...1979219722
isolation of japanese encephalitis virus from the republic of the philippines.a total of 33, 274 mosquitoes was collected from tagudin, ilocos sur province, philippines during july 1977. isolates made from one pool of culex tritaeniorhynchus and one pool of c. vishnui were identified as japanese encephalitis virus (jev) by a micro-neutralization test using reference hyperimmune mouse ascitic fluids. this is the first known isolation of jev from the philippines.19806108000
transovarial transmission of japanese encephalitis virus by culex tritaeniorhynchus mosquitoes. 19806250416
[control of arboviral encephalitis in china (author's transl)].japanese b encephalitis is the most important and widespread arbovirus disease in china. except tibet and sinjiang autonomous regions, it occured in every province. jbe virus were isolated from six species of culex, three species of aedes, one species of anopheles and lasiohelea. the main vector of jbe virus in china is culex tritaeniorhynchus. the main spreading reservoir host, no doubt, is the pig, but the persistant reservoir is not clear yet. vaccination of the children under ten years is an ...19806255282
additional isolations of japanese encephalitis virus from the philippines.japanese encephalitis virus was isolated from culex tritaeniorhynchus, culex bitaenorhynchus and anopheles annularis mosquitoes collected from san jose, nueva ecija, south central luzon in the philippines. this is the second report of the isolation of the virus from mosquitoes in the philippine islands.19807221693
variation in susceptibility among colony strains of culex tritaeniorhynchus to japanese encephalitis virus infection.the susceptibilities to japanese encephalitis virus of eight strains of culex tritaeniorhynchus, seven domestic and one from taiwan, were studied quantitatively by the membrane feeding technique. six of them, originated from the main islands of japan (honshu and kyushu) and okinawa, had moderate susceptibilities to the virus. one strain from amami island was slightly more susceptible than moderate strains and was sixfold more susceptible than taiwan strain. the differences, were statistically si ...19807265557
vector competence of culex tritaeniorhynchus (diptera: culicidae) for west nile virus. 19806988591
genetic and linkage analyses of maroon eye and acid phosphatase i in culex tritaeniorhynchus.maroon eye (ma) and the acid phosphatase i (acph-i) system of culex tritaeniorhynchus giles were subjected to genetic and linkage analyses. both loci are linked to the linkage group 2 locus, ebony body (e), and the gene sequence is ma - e - acph-i. experiments also revealed that maroon eye is temperature sensitive.19807448623
integration of larvivorous fish and temephos for the control of culex tritaeniorhynchus breeding. 19816172460
overwintering of culex tritaeniorhynchus giles in delhi area. 19817320489
neutralization antibody responses induced by japanese encephalitis virus vaccine.single doses of japanese encephalitis (je) vaccine of the nakayama strain were given to members of the staffs of a hospital and 99 paired-sera were obtained. neutralization antibody titers of the sera were determined against the nakayama strain and e-50 strain, isolated from wild culex tritaeniorhynchus using clone c6/36 of singh's aedes albopictus mosquito cell culture. post-vaccination sera showed a significant neutralizing antibody response against both the nakayama and e-50 strain. the geome ...19817346039
isolation of viruses from female culex tritaeniorhynchus in aedes albopictus cell cultures.isolation of viruses from female culex tritaeniorhynchus was performed by inoculation of specimens into aedes albopictus clone c6/36 cells as well as into suckling mouse brains (smb). altogether, 32,812 mosquitoes in 349 pools were processed from the specimens collected in osaka prefecture during the summer of 1978. thirty-nine strains of japanese encephalitis virus (jev) were isolated in c6/36 cells in contrast to 27 strains in smb. twenty-four pools yielded jev both in cell cultures and in smb ...19817235135
dual infections of culex tritaeniorhynchus with west nile virus and nosema algerae.culex tritaeniorhynchus females infected with the microsporidian nosema algerae, and uninfected control females were compared for susceptibility to infection with west nile (wn) virus and for the ability to transmit virus. when fed on a high titered dose fo virus, 95% of the control females became infected, whereas only 65% of the n. algerae-infected females were infected with wn virus. however, at two lower viral doses, no differences in susceptibility were observed. no significant differences ...19816790696
a simple technique for colonization of culex tritaeniorhynchus giles. 19817343608
west nile virus in pakistan. iii. comparative vector capability of culex tritaeniorhynchus and eight other species of mosquitoes.eight species of mosquitoes from pakistan were compared with culex tritaeniorhynchus as experimental vectors of west nile (wn) virus. when fed by the membrane or cotton-pledget methods on a dose of wn virus 100% infective for cx tritaeniorhynchus, 95% and 73% of the females of cx fuscocephala and cx pseudovishnui became infected, respectively. cx quinquefasciatus, cx univittatus, aedes albopictus, ae. caspius, ae. indicus and ae. lineatopennis were all significantly less susceptible than cx trit ...19826134362
japanese encephalitis vaccine (2-8 strain) and parent (sa 14 strain) viruses in culex tritaeniorhynchus mosquitoes.the japanese encephalitis vaccine virus (je 2-8) and its parent virus (je sa 14) strains were compared for their ability to infect, to replicate in, and to be transmitted by culex tritaeniorhynchus mosquitoes. both viruses replicated in the mosquitoes after intrathoracic infection. the je 2-8 vaccine was transmitted to 1/36 (3%) of suckling mice bitten by intrathoracically infected mosquitoes; however, the parent je sa 14 strain was transmitted to 46/46 (100%) of the mice bitten. in oral infecti ...19827072902
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