| colonization and bionomics of forcipomyia taiwana (diptera:ceratopogonidae) in the laboratory. | an improvement in colonizing the biting midge forcipomyia taiwana (shiraki) was achieved by a new technique that facilitated the rearing of the midges and induced them to mate in the laboratory. at temperature of 15, 20, 25, and 30 degrees c, the development duration of the egg, 4 larval instars, and pupa decreased as temperature increased. among 7 different diets, the blue green algae, anabaena sp.ch3, was the best food for rearing the midges. when the larvae were fed on the blue green algae at ... | 1996 | 8667393 |
| distribution and seasonal occurrence of forcipomyia taiwana (diptera: ceratopogonidae) in the nantou area in taiwan. | we studied the distribution of forcipomyia taiwana (shiraki) in taiwan, and found this species almost island-wide. midge seasonality was studied for 4 yr at 3 sites in nantou, central taiwan, to identify the extent and causes of midge population outbreaks. the midge population in 1995 was significantly lower than in 3 other years because several typhoons inundated breeding sites. maximum populations of f. taiwana occurred in june, july, and august. there was a highly significant correlation betw ... | 2000 | 10730488 |
| [successful isolation of the encephalitis type b virus from lasiohelea taiwana (blood-sucking fly). its significance in relation to the epidemiology]. | | 1959 | 13809798 |
| hypersensitivity to forcipomyia taiwana (biting midge): clinical analysis and identification of major for t 1, for t 2 and for t 3 allergens. | forcipomyia taiwana is a tiny, blood-sucking midge that cause intense pruritus and swelling in sensitive individuals. it is distributed island-wide in rural taiwan and southern china. objective: this study aimed to study the allergic immune responses and identify f. taiwana allergens. | 2005 | 16266384 |
| specific ige and igg responses and cytokine profile in subjects with allergic reactions to biting midge forcipomyia taiwana. | forcipomyia taiwana is a tiny blood-sucking midge whose habitat covers large parts of taiwan and southern china. female midges bite during the day, causing intense pruritus and swelling in allergic individuals. in this study, we investigated the immune responses of different allergic reactions to midge bites. | 2009 | 19339804 |
| molecular differentiation and diversity of forcipomyia taiwana (diptera: ceratopogonidae) based on the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase ii sequence. | forcipomyia taiwana (shiraki), a biting midge, is one of the most annoying blood-sucking pests in taiwan. in this study, partial dna sequences of cytochrome c oxidase ii from 113 individuals collected from 11 locations around the island were analyzed to delineate the differentiation pattern and possible dispersal processes of f. taiwana in taiwan. the uncorrected nucleotide divergences, composed of mostly transition substitutions, were high (up to 2.7%) among the samples. average comparable vari ... | 2009 | 19351075 |
| emergence of genotype i of japanese encephalitis virus as the dominant genotype in asia. | japanese encephalitis virus (jev), a mosquito-borne zoonotic pathogen, is one of the major causes of viral encephalitis worldwide. previous phylogenetic studies based on the envelope protein indicated that there are four genotypes, and surveillance data suggest that genotype i is gradually replacing genotype iii as the dominant strain. here we report an evolutionary analysis based on 98 full-length genome sequences of jev, including 67 new samples isolated from humans, pigs, mosquitoes, midges. ... | 2011 | 21697481 |
| comparison of genotypes i and iii in japanese encephalitis virus reveals distinct differences in their genetic and host diversity. | japanese encephalitis (je) is an arthropod-borne disease associated with the majority of viral encephalitis cases in the asia-pacific region. the causative agent, japanese encephalitis virus (jev), has been phylogenetically divided into five genotypes. recent surveillance data indicate that genotype i (gi) is gradually replacing genotype iii (giii) as the dominant genotype. to investigate the mechanism behind the genotype shift and the potential consequences in terms of vaccine efficacy, human c ... | 2014 | 25056890 |
| insights into the evolutionary history of japanese encephalitis virus (jev) based on whole-genome sequences comprising the five genotypes. | japanese encephalitis virus (jev) is the etiological agent of japanese encephalitis (je), one of the most serious viral encephalitis worldwide. five genotypes have been classified based on phylogenetic analysis of the viral envelope gene or the complete genome. previous studies based on four genotypes have reported that in evolutionary terms, genotype 1 jev is the most recent lineage. however, until now, no systematic phylogenetic analysis was reported based on whole genomic sequence of all five ... | 2015 | 25884184 |
| epidemiological study of japanese encephalitis virus in vientiane, lao pdr, in 1990s. | phylogenetic analysis of japanese encephalitis virus (jev) was conducted using core-premembrane and envelope gene sequence data of two strains from vientiane, lao people's democratic republic, in 1993 and five from okinawa, japan, in 2002 and 2003, and previously published strains. the two vientiane strains designated as lavs56 and lavs145 belonged to genotype 1 (g1) and the same subcluster of g1 as australian strain in 2000, thai strains in 1982-1985 and 2004-2005, and vietnamese strain in 2005 ... | 2015 | 25695095 |
| characterisation of potential novel allergens in the fish parasite anisakis simplex. | the parasitic nematode anisakis simplex occurs in fish stocks in temperate seas. a. simplex contamination of fish products is unsavoury and a health concern considering human infection with live larvae (anisakiasis) and allergic reactions to anisakid proteins in seafood. protein extracts of a. simplex produce complex band patterns in gel electrophoresis and ige-immunostaining. in the present study potential allergens have been characterised using sera from a. simplex-sensitised patients and prot ... | 0 | 27110489 |
| the development of a murine model for forcipomyia taiwana (biting midge) allergy. | forcipomyia taiwana (biting midge) allergy is the most prevalent biting insect allergy in taiwan. an animal model corresponding to the human immuno-pathologic features of midge allergy is needed for investigating the mechanisms and therapies. this study successfully developed a murine model of forcipomyia taiwana allergy. | 2014 | 24651257 |
| for t 2 dna vaccine prevents forcipomyia taiwana (biting midge) allergy in a mouse model. | forcipomyia taiwana (biting midge) is the most prevalent allergenic biting insect in taiwan, and 60% of the exposed subjects develop allergic reactions. subjects with insect allergy frequently limit their outdoor activities to avoid the annoyingly intense itchy allergic reactions, leading to significant worsening of their quality of life. allergen-specific immunotherapy is the only known therapy that provides long-term host immune tolerance to the allergen, but is time-consuming and cumbersome. ... | 2016 | 26715616 |
| molecular cloning and immunologic characterization of for t 2: a major allergen from the biting midge forcipomyia taiwana. | | 2011 | 21470242 |
| evaluation for attractiveness of four chemicals to the biting midge, forcipomyia taiwana (diptera: ceratopogonidae). | four chemicals (1-octen-3-ol [octenol], lactic acid, acetone, and carbon dioxide) were evaluated for their attractiveness to the biting midge, forcipomyia taiwana. the attractiveness was based on the number of adult biting midges attracted to each chemical. results showed that the attractiveness of each chemical changed with different release rates. the optimal attractive release rates for octenol, lactic acid, and acetone fell in the range 0.5-0.9 mg/h, 0.2-1.4 mg/h, and 3.4-10.9 mg/h, respecti ... | 2009 | 20099592 |
| the diurnal biting pattern of a bloodsucking midge forcipomyia (lasiohelea) taiwana (shiraki) (diptera, ceratopogonidae). | | 1981 | 7196310 |