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fauna and ecology of bloodsucking mosquitoes of evenkia.this paper presents data on the specific composition, number, hatching sites, seasonal and daily activity of mosquitoes attacking man and reindeer and the influence of weather factors on the attacking activity of mosquitoes in central siberia. 23 species of 3 genera are reported from central siberia as follows: anopheles maculipennis, culiseta alaskaensis, aedes beklemishevi, a. cantans, a. caspius dorsalis, a. cataphylla, a. communis, a. cyprius, a. diantaeus, a. excrucians, a. fitchii, a. flav ...197615232
effect of the landscape and climate on the distribution of blood-sucking mosquitoes in murmansk province.according to its orographic characteristics and climate the murmansk region represents a special landscape area of the atlantic-arctic zone with its peculiar zoogeographic characters. this specificity is clearly seen in the distribution of 19 species of bloodsucking mosquitoes over the above territory. abundant and widely encountered are only two species, aedes punctor and ae. communis. 9 species, culiseta alaskaensis, c. bergrothi, aedes pullatus, ae. excrucians, ae. pionips, ae. hexodontus, ae ...197719722
arbovirus isolations from mosquitoes in south slovakia.in the years 1973 and 1975 mosquitoes and some other diptera (tabanidae, simuliidae, hippoboscidae) were tested for virus. 13,924 mosquitoes, 75 horseflies and 60 blackflies were processed in 1973. five strains of tahyna virus were isolated from mosquito species aedes vexans. 3,378 mosquitoes and 12 sheep keds were tested for virus in 1975. twelve strains of calovo virus were isolated from anopheles maculipennis and one strain of tahyna virus was obtained from aedes vexans mosquitoes.197828998
[susceptibility of anopheles maculipennis atroparvus v. thiel to infection with the azerbaijan strains of plasmodium of tertian malaria (plasmodium vivax)]. 1977144846
[action of actellic on anopheles maculipennis messeae mosquito larvae in moscow province]. 1978149902
[susceptibility of anopheles maculipennis sacharovi and anopheles maculipennis subalpinus mosquitoes to infection with the causative agents of tropical malaria brought in from africa]. 1978149904
[discovery of anopheles maculipennis maculipennis meig. in uzbekistan]. 1979158128
[some problems of ecology of ddt-resistant anopheles maculipennis sacharovi favre 1903 in populated localities of the azerbaijan ssr]. 1975234574
[transmission of the brazilian strain of tertian malaria by anopheles maculipennis atroparvus mosquitoes]. 1977327252
[distribution of anopheles maculipennis subalpinis in the upper dniester and dnieper-bug forest steppes]. 1979431503
[genetic distance of the malarial mosquitoes, anopheles beklemishevi and anopheles messeae (diptera, culiccidae), and their intraspecific polymorphism].allele frequencies at enzyme loci have been studied in finnish populations of two species of the anopheles maculipennis complex: a. beklemishevi and a. messeae. a. beklemishevi is spread over central and northern finland, whereas a. messeae is found in southwestern and central finland. the allele frequencies of these two species exhibit both similarities and differences. the results indicate that the two species do not interbreed in the nature. the allele frequencies at two loci--hydroxybutyrate ...1979510915
[synopsis of a four-year research on the "maculipennis" complex (author's transl)].the authors have carry out during four summers a study of the "maculipennis complex" on the languedoc-roussillon coast line. they have determined three sibling species: anopheles maculipennis subalpinus (very abundant, with an important eggs ornementation' poly-morphism), anopheles maculipennis maculipennis (found only once in that region) and anopheles maculipennis atroparvus found only the last year of our research.1978754626
[inventory of the culcinae in balagne (corsica)].we have drawn up the faunistic inventory of culicinae in balagne (corsica) in late summer. the list shows the following species (in order of frequency): culex hortensis, culex pipiens, culex impudicus, culex territans (?), culiseta longiareolata, culiseta annulata, culiseta subochrea, aedes mariae, aedes caspius, aedes vexans, anopheles claviger, anopheles maculipennis. we have observed the important recession of the maculipennis complex (only one female catched indoor) and the abundance of anop ...1978754888
[increased activity of attacks on man in ddt-resistant anopheles maculipennis sacharovi favre after contact with this insecticide]. 1977927376
[dissemination of arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes in czechoslovakia and the epidemiologic consequences].in czechoslovakia three new arboviruses isolated from mosquitoes were discovered--tahyna, calovo and lednice--which circulate on our territory. the submitted paper summarizes the results of long-term oecological studies of these viruses, in particular their vectors and hosts. the differences between individual viruses in this respect are very marked and from them also differences in the circulation of these viruses follow. there are also very marked differences in their distribution, as apparent ...19901982085
the effect of tolypin in tolypocladium niveum crude extract against mosquito and blackfly larvae in the laboratory.the efficacy of tolypin against mosquito and blackfly larvae was studied under laboratory conditions. it was tested against culex molestus, aedes aegypti, anopheles maculipennis, simulium noelleri and odagmia ornata. a concentration 0.1 mg/ml caused 100% mortality in all species tested and a concentration 0.001 mg/ml caused 100% mortality only in the two species of blackflies used within 24 hours.19882906895
diel activity patterns of blood-seeking anthropophilic mosquitoes in central sweden.1. blood-seeking diel activity cycles of mosquitoes are described from 24 h landing catches on human bait in a field and a forest habitat during june-august in central sweden. 2. daytime activity in the field was low or absent, whilst in the forest activity was relatively even throughout the diel. 3. in both habitats, activity peaks generally occurred about sunset and sunrise and were more distinct in the field than in the forest. 4. data from this and other studies show that, in general, aedes ...19882908783
the dutch school of malaria research.an epidemic of tertian malaria in some coastal areas of the netherlands resulted in the setting up of official measures in 1920. a scientific and a propaganda commission were charged with control. efforts were made to reduce mosquito populations by adult and larval spraying. after the discovery that infected mosquitoes were to be found only inside houses, control operations were focussed against adult mosquitoes. some later discoveries resulted in a more effective control. a) spraying ditches wi ...19873334084
seasonal variation in populations of anopheles maculipennis, anopheles claviger and culex pipiens in turkey.seasonal variation in larval populations of three species of mosquitoes, anopheles maculipennis, an. claviger and culex pipiens, common in the vicinity of ankara, were studied. populations of an. maculipennis and cx. pipiens disappeared in larval habitats by december but an. claviger, overwintering as larvae remained until the middle of march. animal footprints are densely populated and are preferred by cx. pipiens and an. claviger over larger water bodies.19863507525
[variations in the population densities of anopheles maculipennis messeae fall. in the thinning out zone of backwater of kuĭbyshev water reservoir on the volga (chuvash assr) in the 15 years of its existence (1957-1972)]. 19734273789
isolation in portugal of west nile virus from anopheles maculipennis mosquitoes. 19724403183
[results of 11-years long phenological study of anopheles maculipennis mg.--the main malaria carriers in the vicinities of suchumi]. 19734797681
dates of onset of relapses and the duration of infection in induced tertian malaria with short and long incubation periods.the course of induced tertian malaria has been studied in patients in psychoneurological hospitals in moscow over a long period. various strains of p. vivax were used to infect patients; the sporozoites were transmitted by anopheles maculipennis atroparvus bred under laboratory conditions. there are marked differences between the dates of onset of relapses, reckoned from the primary manifestations of the disease, in patients developing malaria after long and short incubation periods. p. vivax st ...19684876427
dna content in nine species of nematocera with special reference to the sibling species of the anopheles maculipennis group and the culex pipiens group. 19725043260
[contribution to the study of the composition by age of populations of the anopheles maculipennis group, in relations to the applications of residual insecticides in rumania]. 19665985368
[dimilin in controlling the larvae of anopheles maculipennis messeae fall. mosquitoes and of the rice midge in krasnodar territory]. 19806446674
[natural development of epizootics due to the fungus coelomomyces iliensis and their importance in regulating the number of blood-sucking mosquitoes of the genus culex in kazakhstan].observations have shown that the fungus coelomomyces iliensis can be spread with the water current by means of shallow water species aplocheilus latipes, pseudorasbora parva, larvae of beetles of the family dytiscidae, flies musca domestica and ants. the parasite has been found to be pathogenic not only for larvae but also for pupae and imago of mosquitoes of the genus culex. the agent was first found in larvae of anopheles maculipennis in the basin of the cherny irtysh river. this extends the r ...19816459560
[ddt resistance of mosquitoes in an anopheles maculipennis complex in the territory of the ukrainian ssr]. 19836843492
the mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in the area of the middle course of the river someşul mare (romania): faunistical and ecological data.the larval and adult mosquito populations in the locality salva and its surroundings on the middle course of the river someşul mare were investigated from march to october 1994. 17 mosquito species (11 as larvae and 13 as adults) were recorded: aedes cataphylla, aedes cantans aedes leucomelas, aedes dorsalis, aedes caspius, aedes vexans, aedes flavescens, aedes cinereus, aedes annulipes, aedes geniculatus, culex modestus, culex pipiens, culex territans, culiseta alaskaensis, anopheles maculipenn ...19989745338
identification of six sibling species of the anopheles maculipennis complex (diptera: culicidae) by a polymerase chain reaction assay.until the eradication of malaria from europe, members of the anopheles maculipennis complex had been the major vectors for plasmodial parasites. with the possible reintroduction of plasmodium species due to climate change and increased travel to and from countries where malaria is endemic, accurate identification of mosquito species will be essential for preventive studies. for this purpose, a diagnostic pcr system to differentiate between six of the seven a. maculipennis sibling species occurri ...199910494811
[distribution ranges of malarial mosquitoes other than anopheles maculipennis species (diptera, culicidae) in russia].maps and distribution data for six species of the genus anopheles in russia are given.200111871254
a continental risk map for malaria mosquito (diptera: culicidae) vectors in europe.although malaria was officially declared eradicated from europe in 1975, its former vectors, mainly members of the anopheles maculipennis (meigen) complex, are still distributed throughout the continent. the present situation of anophelism without malaria indicates that current socio-economic and environmental conditions maintain the basic case reproduction number, ro, below 1. recently, it has been speculated that predicted climate changes may increase anopheline abundance and biting rates (as ...200212144293
[experimental transmission of myxomatosis into rabbits by anopheles maculipennis atroparvus and anopheles stephensi]. 195413229028
transmission of plasmodium malariae by laboratory-bred anopheles maculipennis var. atroparvus meigen. 195513283514
[ability of the anopheles maculipennis atroparvus to inoculate the rabbit with attenuated strains of the infectious myxoma virus]. 195713411677
[biology of adults of anopheles maculipennis messeae in dombes]. 196314081709
[the microclimate of the habitat of anopheles hyrcanus and anopheles maculipennis in rice fields]. 196314159830
[the development of plasmodium berghei in the atroparvus variant of anopheles maculipennis]. 195214953087
[monitoring of the insecticidal resistance of main malaria vectors in uzbekistan].in the fergana valley, the sensitivity of anopheles maculipennis to ddt was moderate (82.5% death rates) and that to carbamate agents (bendiocarb, 43.5%, and propoxur, 13.0%) was decreased. there was its high sensitivity to pyrethroidal insecticides, such as deltamethrin, lambdacigalothrin, and cifluthrin (100% death rates). the population was moderately resistant to carbamates: bendiocarb and propoxur (69.3 and 77.2% death rates, respectively). in the piedmont and mountainous districts of the s ...200415042745
a weather-driven model of malaria transmission.climate is a major driving force behind malaria transmission and climate data are often used to account for the spatial, seasonal and interannual variation in malaria transmission.200415350206
potential transmission of west nile virus in the british isles: an ecological review of candidate mosquito bridge vectors.west nile virus (wnv) transmitted by mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) infects various vertebrates, being pathogenic for birds, horses and humans. after its discovery in tropical africa, sporadic outbreaks of wnv occurred during recent decades in eurasia, but not the british isles. wnv reached new york in 1999 and spread to california by 2003, causing widespread outbreaks of west nile encephalitis across north america, transmitted by many species of mosquitoes, mainly culex spp. the periodic reapp ...200515752172
endemic malaria: an 'indoor' disease in northern europe. historical data analysed.endemic northern malaria reached 68 degrees n latitude in europe during the 19th century, where the summer mean temperature only irregularly exceeded 16 degrees c, the lower limit needed for sporogony of plasmodium vivax. because of the available historical material and little use of quinine, finland was suitable for an analysis of endemic malaria and temperature.200515847704
entomopathogenic fungi for mosquito control: a review.fungal diseases in insects are common and widespread and can decimate their populations in spectacular epizootics. virtually all insect orders are susceptible to fungal diseases, including dipterans. fungal pathogens such as lagenidium, coelomomyces and culicinomyces are known to affect mosquito populations, and have been studied extensively. there are, however, many other fungi that infect and kill mosquitoes at the larval and/or adult stage. the discovery, in 1977, of the selective mosquito-pa ...200415861235
[the species composition of mosquitoes and ticks in armenia].comprehensive epidemiological, entomological, virological, and parasitological studies were conducted to examine the species composition and size of bloodsucking arthropoda (mosquitoes and ticks). a total of 64,567 mosquitoes and 45,180 ixodes ticks were collected. among the mosquitoes, anopheles maculipennis was a prevalent species (81.6%). in all climatic zones, dermacentor marginatus was the largest in number and most abundant during flag collections from cattle and plants (62.5% and 95.5%, r ...200616562747
possible ecology and epidemiology of medically important mosquito-borne arboviruses in great britain.nine different arboviruses are known to be transmitted by, or associated with, mosquitoes in europe, and several (west nile, sindbis and tahyna viruses) are reported to cause outbreaks of human disease. although there have been no reported human cases in great britain (gb), there have been no published in-depth serological surveys for evidence of human infection. this paper investigates the ecological and entomological factors that could influence or restrict transmission of these viruses in gb, ...200716893487
horse-, bird-, and human-seeking behavior and seasonal abundance of mosquitoes in a west nile virus focus of southern france.after 35 yr of disease absence, west nile virus (family flaviviridae, genus flavivirus, wnv) circulation has been regularly detected in the camargue region (southern france) since 2000. wnv was isolated from culex modestus ficalbi, which was considered the main vector in southern france after horse outbreaks in the 1960s. recent wnv transmissions outside of the cx. modestus distribution suggested the existence of other vectors. to study potential wnv vectors, horse- and bird-baited traps and hum ...200617017231
molecular identification of palearctic members of anopheles maculipennis in northern iran.members of anopheles maculipennis complex are effective malaria vectors in europe and the caspian sea region in northern iran, where malaria has been re-introduced since 1994. the current study has been designed in order to provide further evidence on the status of species composition and to identify more accurately the members of the maculipennis complex in northern iran.200717233887
[experiment in development of plasmodium berghei, vincke and lips in anopheles maculipennis (var. atroparvus)]. 195114847385
biology and dynamics of potential malaria vectors in southern france.malaria is a former endemic problem in the camargue, south east france, an area from where very few recent data concerning anopheles are available. a study was undertaken in 2005 to establish potential malaria vector biology and dynamics and evaluate the risk of malaria re-emergence.200717313664
species composition and seasonal dynamics of mosquito larvae in the wrocław, poland area.a total of 13,214 larvae specimens representing eight species (culex pipiens, culiseta annulata, ochlerotatus cantans, ochlerotatus communis, ochlerotatus excrucians, ochlerotatus sticticus, aedes vexans, and anopheles maculipennis) from twelve sampling places in the wrocław area in poland were collected between may and october, 1998-2000. the development rate of each mosquito species depended on hydrological types and various plant communities in water bodies. the water quality (temperature, ph ...200314714675
bacteria of the genus asaia stably associate with anopheles stephensi, an asian malarial mosquito vector.here, we show that an alpha-proteobacterium of the genus asaia is stably associated with larvae and adults of anopheles stephensi, an important mosquito vector of plasmodium vivax, a main malaria agent in asia. asaia bacteria dominate mosquito-associated microbiota, as shown by 16s rrna gene abundance, quantitative pcr, transmission electron microscopy and in situ-hybridization of 16s rrna genes. in adult mosquitoes, asaia sp. is present in high population density in the female gut and in the ma ...200717502606
[mosquito complex (diptera, culicidae) in a west nile fever focus in the volgograd region. ii. host-feeding patterns of mosquitoes in different habitats].host preference of the mosquitoes collected in the urban and rural habitats of volgograd and its suburbs was studied by the precipitation reaction test. human and avian blood was detected in cx. pipiens, cx. modestus, ae. vexans, ae. behningi, ae. caspius, ae. sticticus, and females of the anopheles maculipennis. the proportion of the mosquitoes fed on birds was similar in the urban and rural biotopes whereas that of the mosquitoes feeding on humans was significantly higher in volgograd than in ...200717657957
distribution and dynamics of larval populations of anopheles messeae and a. atroparvus in the delta of the rivers rhine and meuse, the netherlands.the distribution and ecology of mosquitoes of the anopheles maculipennis complex were studied in the delta of the rivers rhine and meuse in the southwest of the netherlands. the study area was previously malarious, with a. atroparvus being the only vector. 125 potential aquatic habitats of a. maculipennis were sampled, of which 47 (37.6%) contained larvae of this species complex. larval densities varied from 7.4-325.93 larvae m-2. there was no correlation between chlorinity (@1000) of the water ...200212164130
how human practices have affected vector-borne diseases in the past: a study of malaria transmission in alpine valleys.malaria was endemic in the rhône-alpes area of eastern france in the 19th century and life expectancy was particularly shortened in alpine valleys. this study was designed to determine how the disease affected people in the area and to identify the factors influencing malaria transmission.200717727700
ribosomal its2 sequence data for anopheles maculipennis and an. messeae in northern greece, with a critical assessment of previously published sequences.dna sequences were generated for eight specimens of the anopheles maculipennis complex from florina in nw greece, and identified to species on the basis of comparison with its2 sequences for members of the complex already in genbank. the sequences revealed the presence of an. maculipennis and an. messeae in florina. problems with sequence reliability and accessibility of sequences generated in earlier studies of palaearctic members of the complex are discussed.200212144704
progression of plasmodium berghei through anopheles stephensi is density-dependent.it is well documented that the density of plasmodium in its vertebrate host modulates the physiological response induced; this in turn regulates parasite survival and transmission. it is less clear that parasite density in the mosquito regulates survival and transmission of this important pathogen. numerous studies have described conversion rates of plasmodium from one life stage to the next within the mosquito, yet few have considered that these rates might vary with parasite density. here we e ...200718166078
[a complex of blood-sucking mosquitoes (diptera, culicidae) in the focus of west nile fever in the volgograd region. iii. species feeding on birds and man and the rhythms of their nocturnal activity].the rate and nocturnal rhythm of mosquito attacks of birds and human beings were studied in the open biotopes of volgograd and its vicinity in 2004. thirteen and 11 species of the subfamily culicinae were collected under the berezantsev bell and from the traps containing a chicken (a hen), respectively; of them 9 species were common. the mosquitoes of an anopheles maculipennis complex were caught in a small portion to the traps of both types. most species of aedes were highly anthropophilic, sho ...200718277420
anopheles sacharovi (diptera: culicidae): a reemerging malaria vector in the ararat valley of armenia.in 1994, the first indigenous case of malaria since the 1960s was reported in armenia, and the number of cases quickly increased in the ensuing years. in 1998, a roll-back malaria program was developed to eliminate the recently established foci of malaria infection and to prevent the reestablishment of malaria in armenia. as part of this program, we carried out entomological surveys to identify the potential malaria vectors in the ararat valley, the area where most of the indigenous malaria case ...200212061438
potential mosquito vectors of arboviruses in portugal: species, distribution, abundance and west nile infection.circulation of west nile virus in portugal was demonstrated by serological surveys, and the virus was isolated in 1969 from anopheles maculipennis s.l. a survey of the whole country was carried out (2001-2004) to assess the abundance of mosquito species and to screen them for arbovirus infection. a total of 770 collections yielded 32460 mosquitoes of 15 species. the regions with the highest abundance of mosquitoes were the coastal and estuarine districts of santarém, setúbal and faro. culex pipi ...200818455742
phylogeography and genetic variation of triatoma dimidiata, the main chagas disease vector in central america, and its position within the genus triatoma.among chagas disease triatomine vectors, the largest genus, triatoma, includes species of high public health interest. triatoma dimidiata, the main vector throughout central america and up to ecuador, presents extensive phenotypic, genotypic, and behavioral diversity in sylvatic, peridomestic and domestic habitats, and non-domiciliated populations acting as reinfestation sources. dna sequence analyses, phylogenetic reconstruction methods, and genetic variation approaches are combined to investig ...200818461141
[current malaria situation in the republic of uzbekistan].malaria was once one of the most common diseases in uzbekistan. there were massive epidemics with high mortality rates, wherein 140,000 to 700,000 cases of malaria were recorded. following large-scale malaria control measures, the disease was eradicated in uzbekistan in 1961 and the epidemiological situation is still favorable. the natural and climatic conditions that prevail in the republic of uzbekistan mean that the country is very susceptible to malaria. there are large water areas varying i ...200111548313
history of malaria control in tajikistan and rapid malaria appraisal in an agro-ecological setting.reported malaria cases in rice growing areas in western tajikistan were at the root of a rapid appraisal of the local malaria situation in a selected agro-ecological setting where only scarce information was available. the rapid appraisal was complemented by a review of the epidemiology and control of malaria in tajikistan and central asia from 1920 until today. following a resurgence in the 1990s, malaria transmission has been reduced considerably in tajikistan as a result of concerted efforts ...200818950536
[four species of mosquito as possible vectors for dirofilaria immitis piedmont rice-fields].wild mosquitoes were allowed to feed, during two nights, on a heartworm-infected dog with a very high microfilaraemia (72,000 and 78,000 microfilariae/ml just prior to be allocated in the live trap). a heartworm-free dog was used as control bait in the second night. engorged mosquitoes (aedes caspius, anopheles maculipennis s.l., culex modestus, and cx pipiens) were kept under laboratory conditions, artificially fed until day 10 post-infection (pi) and then dissected for the presence of dirofila ...199910870556
molecular characterization of antifolates resistance-associated genes, (dhfr and dhps) in plasmodium vivax isolates from the middle east.in iran, co-infections of plasmodium vivax and plasmodium falciparum are common and p. vivax infections are often exposed to sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (sp). in the present study, the frequency distribution of mutations associated to sp resistance was investigated in pvdhfr and pvdhps genes from field isolates.200919175936
the clay feet of the malaria giant and its african roots: hypotheses and inferences about origin, spread and control of plasmodium falciparum.grassi's allegory of the fragile feet of clay of the malaria giant applies particularly to plasmodium falciparum marginal populations in temperate climates such as those that spread within the last three thousand years in the mediterranean area through their close association with non diapausing vectors of the anopheles maculipennis complex. the winter survival of the vector and the successful completion of the sporogonic cycle depended on the availability of the house environment to the mosquit ...199910697869
initial and residual activity of vectobac 12 as, vectobac wdg, and vectolex wdg for control of mosquitoes in ararat valley, turkey.two formulations, vectobac 12 as and vectobac wdg, of bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (bti) and one formulation, vectolex wdg, of bacillus sphaericus were tested against anopheles maculipennis, culex pipiens, culex theileri, aedes caspius, and aedes dorsalis larvae in drainage canals, a flooded plain, and a drainage well in the igdir plain of arafat valley, turkey. vectobac 12 as applied at 0.5 and 1 liter/ha to a drainage canal provided complete control of cx. theileri and 80% to 98% control ...200919432078
complexities in the analysis of cryptic taxa within the genus anopheles.grassi's discovery one hundred years ago brought to light the puzzle of anophelism without malaria in europe. with the discovery of the european anopheles maculipennis complex the puzzle was solved but the 'species problem' has not gone away. meaningful epidemiologic studies and effective vector control programs depend upon efficient methods for discriminating among the major vectors, lesser vectors and non-vectors of ubiquitous anopheline sibling species complexes. we now have a variety of tech ...199910697840
phylogenetic relationships of seven palearctic members of the maculipennis complex inferred from its2 sequence analysis.the sequences of the second internal transcribed spacer (its2) of ribosomal dna (rdna) were determined from seven palearctic mosquitoes species belonging to the anopheles maculipennis species complex, namely an. atroparvus, an. labranchiae, an. maculipennis, an. messeae, an. melanoon, an. sacharovi and an. martinius. the length of the its2 ranged from 280 to 300 bp, with a gc content of 49.4-54.1%. with the exception of an. messeae, negligible levels of intraspecific polymorphism and no intrapop ...199910634971
analysis of von willebrand factor a domain-related protein (warp) polymorphism in temperate and tropical plasmodium vivax field isolates.the identification of key molecules is crucial for designing transmission-blocking vaccines (tbvs), among those ookinete micronemal proteins are candidate as a general class of malaria transmission-blocking targets. here, the sequence analysis of an extra-cellular malaria protein expressed in ookinetes, named von willebrand factor a domain-related protein (warp), is reported in 91 plasmodium vivax isolates circulating in different regions of iran.200919549316
molecular organization of heterochromatin in malaria mosquitoes of the anopheles maculipennis subgroup.although heterochromatin makes up a significant portion of the malaria mosquito genome, its organization, function, and evolution are poorly understood. sibling species of the anopheles maculipennis subgroup, the european malaria mosquitoes, are characterized by striking differences in the morphology of pericentric heterochromatin; however, the molecular basis for the rapid evolutionary transformation of heterochromatin is not known. this study reports an initial survey of the molecular organiza ...200919664695
re-emerging plasmodium vivax malaria in the republic of korea.plasmodium vivax malaria, which was highly prevalent in the republic of korea, disappeared rapidly since 1970s. however, malaria re-emerged with the first occurrence of a patient in 1993 near the demilitarized zone (dmz), the border between south korea and north korea. thereafter, the number of cases increased exponentially year after year, totaling 6,142 cases (6,249 if united states army personnels were included) by the end of 1998. interestingly enough, the majority of cases (3,743; 61%) was ...199910507220
mosquitoes as vectors of setaria labiatopapillosa.an infected bovine-baited trap was utilised in summer 1994 to catch possible intermediate hosts of s. labiatopapillosa in northeastern italy. collections were made for 21 nights from 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. every 2 h and, after 12 september, every 30 min. among the 16,159 mosquitoes sampled, 11,052 were freshly blood-fed. most of the unfed females and a representative sample of those which had fed were identified as follows: culex pipiens, aedes caspius, a. vexans, culiseta annulata, anopheles ma ...19979363488
laboratory transmission of st. louis encephalitis virus by three genera of mosquitoes.1. st. louis virus has been successfully transmitted in the laboratory by the following 9 species of mosquitoes from 3 genera: culex tarsalis, culex pipiens, culex coronator, aedes lateralis, aedes taeniorhynchus, aedes vexans, aedes nigromaculis, theobaldia incidens, and theobaldia inornata. 2. though transmission has not been demonstrated, survival of the virus for more than a few days was shown to occur in culex quinquefasciatus, culex stigmatosoma, psorophora ciliata, and anopheles maculipen ...194319871325
[discovery of resistance to ddt in anopheles maculipennis sacharovi favre in the azerbaijan ssr]. 19724263784
reconstructing an epistemological itinerary: environmental theories of variation in roubaud's experiments on glossina flies and anopheles, 1900-1938.this paper addresses the theories and debates concerning the influence of environment on vectors and species variation. in particular, it focuses on theories about how climate and domesticated animals affected vectors that transmitted sleeping sickness and malaria. emile roubaud (1882-1962), a pasteurian entomologist, worked on the adaptation and variation of glossina fly races in order to elaborate environmental interventions for sleeping sickness campaigns in africa. he then developed the theo ...200820055235
canine and feline vector-borne diseases in italy: current situation and perspectives.in italy, dogs and cats are at risk of becoming infected by different vector-borne pathogens, including protozoa, bacteria, and helminths. ticks, fleas, phlebotomine sand flies, and mosquitoes are recognized vectors of pathogens affecting cats and dogs, some of which (e.g., anaplasma phagocytophilum, borrelia burgdorferi, dipylidium caninum, leishmania infantum, dirofilaria immitis, and dirofilaria repens) are of zoonotic concern. recent studies have highlighted the potential of fleas as vectors ...201020145730
[anopheles maculipennis northeastern and anopheles beklemishevi southwestern distribution areas' borders].distribution of an. maculipennis and an. beklemishevi in the upper volga area was investigated. species discrimination was based on the study of polytene chromosomes. the examined material included about 2000 larva and imago from 11 localities, namely: andropov, yaroslavl, rostov (yaroslavl.), solnechnogorsk, protvino (moscow region), suzdal, murom (two localities), joshkar-ola, zelenodolsk, kujbyshev. it appears to be a 700 x 200 km intergradation zone between the species distribution areas.19892523510
coelomomyces irani sp.n. infecting anopheles maculipennis in iran. 19912022871
the transmission of plasmodium malariae by anopheles maculipennis freeborni. 194720284808
isolation and phylogenetic analysis of sindbis viruses from mosquitoes in germany.a molecular survey of 16,057 mosquitoes captured in southwest germany during the summer of 2009 demonstrated the presence of sindbis virus (sinv) in culex spp. and anopheles maculipennis sensu lato. phylogenetic analysis of the german sinv strains linked them with swedish sinv strains, the causative agent of ockelbo disease in humans.201020335414
the mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in maliuc (danube delta)--faunistical and ecological data.the paper reports the results of the survey of the mosquito fauna in the maliuc area (danube delta) in 1983-1985. 16 mosquito species have been recorded in the area during the investigations: anopheles maculipennis--complex, an. hyrcanus, uranotaenia unguiculata, coquillettidia richiardii, culiseta annulata, aedes vexans, ae. cinereus, ae. caspius, ae. dorsalis, ae. excrucians, ae. flavescens, ae. leucomelas, ae. intrudens, culex pipiens, c. martinii, cx. modestus. they have been captured by lig ...19901983702
arboviral survey of mosquitoes in two northern italian regions in 2007 and 2008.recently, italy-particularly the emilia-romagna region-was the location of consecutive outbreaks of human diseases caused by the arboviruses chikungunya virus and west nile virus. the two outbreaks, spread by different species of mosquitoes, were not related, but pointed out the lack of an arboviral surveillance program in this region. beginning in 2007 entomological surveillance was initiated in the emilia-romagna region, and in 2008 the program was improved and extended at lombardia region. us ...201020370434
are aedes albopictus or other mosquito species from northern italy competent to sustain new arboviral outbreaks?the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae), native to southeast asia, has extended its geographical distribution to invade new temperate and tropical regions. this species was introduced in 1990 to italy and has since become the main pest in urban settings. it was incriminated as a principal vector in the first european outbreak of chikungunya virus (chikv) in the province of ravenna (italy) in 2007. this outbreak was associated with chikv e1-226v, efficiently transmi ...201020377735
first report on entomological field activities for the surveillance of west nile disease in italy.west nile virus (wnv) is neuropathogenic for birds, horses and humans and is maintained in natural cycles between birds and mosquitoes, particularly the culex genus; horses and humans are considered to be incidental hosts. a surveillance plan was implemented in italy in 1998, following a limited outbreak of wnv equine encephalomyelitis and a wnv outbreak in france very close to the italian border. this plan to assess the risks of the virus being introduced again included entomological surveillan ...200820405446
epidemiology of west nile in europe and in the mediterranean basin.in the last 30 years several cases of west nile (wn) virus infection were reported in horses and humans in europe and in the mediterranean basin. most of them were determined by strains of the lineage 1 included in the european mediterranean/kenyan cluster. strains of this cluster are characterised by a moderate pathogenicity for horses and humans and limited or no pathogenicity for birds. in recent years, however, wn cases determined by strains grouped in the israeli/american cluster of lineage ...201020517490
transmission of plasmodium vivax malaria in san diego county, california, 1986.between 18 june and 20 september 1986, 28 cases of plasmodium vivax malaria were documented in carlsbad, california, a coastal town north of san diego. malaria occurred in 1 local resident who had no risk factors, a second local resident who had traveled to a malarious area 9 months earlier, and 26 mexican migrant workers (mws). among the 28 cases, 27 lived in a square mile marshy area where anopheles hermsi, a newly described american species of the anopheles maculipennis group, was known to be ...19901967916
genome mapping and characterization of the anopheles gambiae heterochromatin.heterochromatin plays an important role in chromosome function and gene regulation. despite the availability of polytene chromosomes and genome sequence, the heterochromatin of the major malaria vector anopheles gambiae has not been mapped and characterized.201020684766
malaria risk in corsica, former hot spot of malaria in france.background: the prevalence of plasmodium falciparum and plasmodium vivax malaria was very high in corsica just before the second world war. the last outbreak was in 1972 and the most recent indigenous case was in 2006. results: analysis of historical data shows that anopheline vectors were abundant. recent surveys demonstrated that potential vectors are still present in corsica, despite the likely disappearance of anopheles sacharovi. moreover, p. falciparum can develop experimentally into these ...201020704707
evidence of simultaneous circulation of west nile and usutu viruses in mosquitoes sampled in emilia-romagna region (italy) in 2009.in recent years human diseases due to mosquito-borne viruses were increasingly reported in emilia-romagna region (italy), from the chikungunya virus in 2007 to the west nile virus (wnv) in 2008. an extensive entomological survey was performed in 2009 to establish the presence and distribution of mosquito arboviruses in this region, with particular reference to flaviviruses.201021179462
genetic and phenotypic variation of the malaria vector anopheles atroparvus in southern europe.there is a growing concern that global climate change will affect the potential for pathogen transmission by insect species that are vectors of human diseases. one of these species is the former european malaria vector, anopheles atroparvus. levels of population differentiation of an. atroparvus from southern europe were characterized as a first attempt to elucidate patterns of population structure of this former malaria vector. results are discussed in light of a hypothetical situation of re-es ...201121223582
[studies of the sensitivity to the usual domestic insecticides on insects of the anopheles maculipennis group, and musca domestica, cimex lectularius and blattella germanica species].the present paper was designed to the study of the degree of sensitivity of mosquitoes, flies, bedbugs and cockroaches to organochloride and organophosphoric insecticides produced in romania. testing of the sensitivity to insecticides of these species, important as transmitters of human pathogens, showed the effectiveness of the products, which induced a high mortality rate in relatively small concentrations. against anopheles labranchiae atroparvus, the insecticides detox, carbetox and lindatox ...1978694334
[note on anopheles maculipennis complex in morocco].anopheles belonging to anopheles maculipennis complex, collected from february to june 2002 in eight provinces of morocco (khouribga, taounate, alhouceima, chefchaouen, fes, khemisset, kalaa sraghna and benslimane), were identified with characterization of the ribosomal dna by pcr and its2 sequence analysis. the results of this study showed that all the identified specimens belong to the anopheles labranchiae species.200417304755
reproductive organ of blow fly, chrysomya megacephala (diptera: calliphoridae): ultrastructural of testis.this work presents the ultrastructure of testis of the medically important blow fly, chrysomya megacephala (fabricius) (diptera: calliphoridae) using light microscopy and electron microscopy. reproductive organ of males was dissected to determine the testis in the pupal stage, 3-day-old flies and 7-day-old flies and observed under scanning electron microscopy (sem) and transmission electron microscopy (tem). sem displayed a smooth surface which is occasionally penetrated by tracheoles. tem of th ...201121845212
natural vectors of dirofilariasis in rural and urban areas of the tuscan region, central italy.entomological investigations by means of dog- and human-baited traps were carried out in summers 2000-2002 in urban and rural areas of the tuscan region in central italy. the aim of the study was to define the mosquito species involved in the transmission of dirofilaria nematodes and to assess the risk that their presence might represent for animal and human health. nocturnal fieldwork on host-seeking activity and feeding preferences was followed by microscopic identification of the mosquito spe ...200616739418
Spatio-temporal patterns of distribution of West Nile virus vectors in eastern Piedmont Region, Italy.ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: West Nile Virus (WNV) transmission in Italy was first reported in 1998 as an equine outbreak near the swamps of Padule di Fucecchio, Tuscany. No other cases were identified during the following decade until 2008, when horse and human outbreaks were reported in Emilia Romagna, North Italy. Since then, WNV outbreaks have occurred annually, spreading from their initial northern foci throughout the country. Following the outbreak in 1998 the Italian public health authority def ...201122152822
Identification of the Midgut Microbiota of An. stephensi and An. maculipennis for Their Application as a Paratransgenic Tool against Malaria.The midgut microbiota associated with Anopheles stephensi and Anopheles maculipennis (Diptera: Culicidae) was investigated for development of a paratransgenesis-based approach to control malaria transmission in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Here, we present the results of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and biochemical-based approaches to identify the female adult and larvae mosquitoe microbiota of these two major malaria vectors, originated from South Eastern and North of Iran. Plating ...201122163022
molecular detection of acinetobacter species in lice and keds of domestic animals in oromia regional state, ethiopia.this study was conducted to determine the presence of acinetobacter and rickettsia species dna in lice and melophagus ovinus (sheep ked) of animals from oromia regional state in ethiopia. from september through november 2011, a total of 207 cattle, 85 sheep, 47 dogs and 16 cats were examined for ectoparasites. results of morphological identification revealed several species of ectoparasites: linognathus vituli (l. vituli), bovicola bovis (b. bovis) and solenopotes capillatus (s. capillatus) on c ...201223285015
[karyological study of natural populations of malarial mosquitoes in middle ob river. ii. chromosome polymorphism of anopheles maculipennis messeae]. 20154636106
[ddt sensitivity level of the mosquitoes in an anopheles maculipennis meig. complex in the moldavian ssr]. 1991160008
potential changes in disease patterns and pharmaceutical use in response to climate change.as climate change alters environmental conditions, the incidence and global patterns of human diseases are changing. these modifications to disease profiles and the effects upon human pharmaceutical usage are discussed. climate-related environmental changes are associated with a rise in the incidence of chronic diseases already prevalent in the northern hemisphere, for example, cardiovascular disease and mental illness, leading to greater use of associated heavily used western medications. suffe ...201323909463
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