abstract：BACKGROUND:The action of chemical compounds on the Palaearctic tick D. reticulatus (Fabricius) (Acari: Amblyomminae) has been poorly investigated so far. Therefore, the effects of application of permethrin on engorged D. reticulatus females have been assessed, and the survival rate for the different developmental stage...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Buczek A,Bartosik K,Kuczyński P

更新日期：2014-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Morocco, the main strategies of leishmaniasis vector control are based on environmental modifications. Use of local residual indoor spraying with synthetic pyrethroids is often envisaged. The need to evaluate this control method is essential. The current study was conducted to determine the efficacy of an...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Faraj C,Adlaoui el B,Ouahabi S,Elkohli M,Elrhazi M,Laqraa L,Ameur B

更新日期：2013-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The survival of adult female Aedes mosquitoes is a critical component of their ability to transmit pathogens such as dengue viruses. One of the principal determinants of Aedes survival is temperature, which has been associated with seasonal changes in Aedes populations and limits their geographical distribut...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Brady OJ,Johansson MA,Guerra CA,Bhatt S,Golding N,Pigott DM,Delatte H,Grech MG,Leisnham PT,Maciel-de-Freitas R,Styer LM,Smith DL,Scott TW,Gething PW,Hay SI

更新日期：2013-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is the largest Brazilian mammal and despite being distributed in various Brazilian biomes, it is seriously endangered in the Atlantic Rainforest. These hosts were never evaluated for the presence of Trypanosoma parasites. METHODS:The Lowland tapirs were captured in the...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Acosta Ida C,da Costa AP,Nunes PH,Gondim MF,Gatti A,Rossi JL Jr,Gennari SM,Marcili A

更新日期：2013-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mosquito fitness is determined largely by body size and nutritional reserves. Plasmodium infections in the mosquito and resultant transmission of malaria parasites might be compromised by the vector's nutritional status. We studied the effects of nutritional stress and malaria parasite infections on transmis...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Takken W,Smallegange RC,Vigneau AJ,Johnston V,Brown M,Mordue-Luntz AJ,Billingsley PF

更新日期：2013-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:In the more than 100 years since its discovery, our knowledge of Toxoplasma biology has improved enormously. The evolution of molecular biology, immunology and genomics has had profound influences on our understanding of this ubiquitous bug. However, it could be argued that in science today the adage "seeing is believ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： McGovern KE,Wilson EH

更新日期：2013-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pig keeping is becoming increasingly common across sub-Saharan Africa. Domestic pigs from the Arusha region of northern Tanzania were screened for trypanosomes using PCR-based methods to examine the role of pigs as a reservoir of human and animal trypanosomiasis. METHODS:A total of 168 blood samples were ob...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hamill LC,Kaare MT,Welburn SC,Picozzi K

更新日期：2013-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study focused on the distribution and abundance of the eggs of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. METHODS:Eighty ovitraps were exposed for four days of each month in peri- and intradomiciliary environments of 40 urban residences on 20 street blocks that were drawn monthly in Sebastião, SP, between Feb...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Serpa LL,Monteiro Marques GR,de Lima AP,Voltolini JC,Arduino Mde B,Barbosa GL,Andrade VR,de Lima VL

更新日期：2013-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are the vectors of Leishmania parasites, the causative agents of leishmaniasis. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is an increasing public health problem in the Republic of Suriname and is mainly caused by Leishmania (Vianna) guyanensis, but L. (V.) braziliensis, L. (L.) amazonensis, a...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Kent AD,Dos Santos TV,Gangadin A,Samjhawan A,Mans DR,Schallig HD

更新日期：2013-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) have been carried out since 1999 in the Lekie division (central region of Cameroon where most cases of Loa-related post ivermectin severe adverse events were reported) as part of the joined activities of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Contr...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Kouam MK,Tchatchueng-Mbougua JB,Demanou M,Boussinesq M,Pion SD,Kamgno J

更新日期：2013-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the rapid spread of pyrethroid resistance in the main malaria vectors from Benin and the various resistance mechanisms involved (metabolic resistance and knock-down resistance (kdr), it is important to foresee effective resistance management strategies. Thus, the knowledge of the insensitive acetylcholi...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Aïzoun N,Aïkpon R,Gnanguenon V,Oussou O,Agossa F,Padonou G,Akogbéto M

更新日期：2013-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global climate change can seriously impact on the epidemiological dynamics of vector-borne diseases. In this study we investigated how future climatic changes could affect the climatic niche of Ixodes ricinus (Acari, Ixodida), among the most important vectors of pathogens of medical and veterinary concern in...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Porretta D,Mastrantonio V,Amendolia S,Gaiarsa S,Epis S,Genchi C,Bandi C,Otranto D,Urbanelli S

更新日期：2013-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Altogether 2004 Ixodes ricinus ticks, from 37 places in Hungary, were analysed in pools with a recently developed multiplex real-time PCR for the presence of Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis and for other representatives of the genus. Ca. Neoehrlichia mikurensis was identified in nine sampling sites, indicating thre...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hornok S,Meli ML,Gönczi E,Hofmann-Lehmann R

更新日期：2013-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The protozoan Toxoplasma gondii is the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, with complications varying from mental disease to death. While human infection can occur via ingestion of tissue cysts from infected meat, most human infection comes from oocysts. Cats are the only definitive host, and thus shedding of ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Lilly EL,Wortham CD

更新日期：2013-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Schistosomiasis is a major disease of public health importance in humans occurring in 76 countries of the tropics and sub-tropics. In China, schistosomiasis japonica is one of the highest priorities in communicable disease control defined by the central government. Since 1970s, the habitats of Biomphalaria straminea, ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wang W,Liang YS,Hong QB,Dai JR

更新日期：2013-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common parasitic zoonoses. The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans varies widely worldwide. Detection of Toxoplasma-specific antibodies has been a gold standard method for both epidemiological investigation and clinical diagnosis. Genetic investigation ind...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Sun X,Lu H,Jia B,Chang Z,Peng S,Yin J,Chen Q,Jiang N

更新日期：2013-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasma gondii is a widely prevalent protozoan parasite that causes serious toxoplasmosis in humans and animals. The present study aimed to determine the genetic diversity of T. gondii isolates from pigs in Jiangxi, Sichuan, Guangdong Provinces and Chongqing Municipality in China using multilocous polymer...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Jiang HH,Huang SY,Zhou DH,Zhang XX,Su C,Deng SZ,Zhu XQ

更新日期：2013-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2011, we reported occurrence of natural human infections with Brugia pahangi, a filarial worm of dogs and cats, in a surburb of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. Our preliminary entomological survey at that time suggested the mosquito species Armigeres subalbatus as the vector of the zoonotic in...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Muslim A,Fong MY,Mahmud R,Lau YL,Sivanandam S

更新日期：2013-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphatic filariasis (LF) due to Wuchereria bancrofti is being eliminated from Oceania under the Pacific Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis Programme. LF was endemic in Solomon Islands but in the 2010-2020 Strategic Plan of the Global Programme to Eliminate LF, Solomon Islands was listed as non-endemic for ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Harrington H,Asugeni J,Jimuru C,Gwalaa J,Ribeyro E,Bradbury R,Joseph H,Melrose W,MacLaren D,Speare R

更新日期：2013-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the variation in prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Lyme Borreliosis Spirochaetes, LBS) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum (causing tick-borne fever in ruminants and human granulocytic ehrlichiosis) in ticks is vital from both a human and an animal disease perspective to target the most ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mysterud A,Easterday WR,Qviller L,Viljugrein H,Ytrehus B

更新日期：2013-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmania infantum and Toxoplasma gondii are protozoa with zoonotic and economic importance. Prevalences of antibodies to these agents were assessed in 173 horses from the north of Portugal. FINDINGS:Antibodies to L. infantum were detected by the direct agglutination test (DAT); seven (4.0%) horses were se...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Lopes AP,Sousa S,Dubey JP,Ribeiro AJ,Silvestre R,Cotovio M,Schallig HD,Cardoso L,Cordeiro-da-Silva A

更新日期：2013-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estimating the abundance of Culicoides using light traps is influenced by a large variation in abundance in time and place. This study investigates the optimal trapping strategy to estimate the abundance or presence/absence of Culicoides on a field with grazing animals. We used 45 light traps to sample speci...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Kirkeby C,Stockmarr A,Bødker R,Lind P

更新日期：2013-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the major issues concerning disease ecology and conservation is knowledge of the factors that influence the distribution of parasites and consequently disease outbreaks. This study aimed to investigate avian haemosporidian composition and the distribution of these parasites in three altitudinally sepa...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Rooyen Jv,Lalubin F,Glaizot O,Christe P

更新日期：2013-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The transformation of noninfective epimastigotes into infective metacyclic trypomastigotes (metacyclogenesis) is a fundamental step in the life cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi, comprising several morphological and biochemical changes. GP82 and GP90 are glycoproteins expressed at the surface of metacyclic trypomas...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Bayer-Santos E,Cunha-e-Silva NL,Yoshida N,Franco da Silveira J

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we describe a case of paediatric visceral leishmaniasis recorded in an infant initially suspected for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia due to the clinical and haematological presentation. Eventually the patient was found positive for Leishmania infantum infection and successfully treated. This case emphasises how pi...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Lorusso V,Dantas-Torres F,Caprio F,Manzionna M,Santoro N,Baneth G,Otranto D

更新日期：2013-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The trypanosome diversity of the Brush-tailed Bettong (Bettongia penicillata), known locally as the woylie, has been further investigated. At a species level, woylies are critically endangered and have declined by 90% since 1999. The predation of individuals made more vulnerable by disease is thought to be t...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Thompson CK,Botero A,Wayne AF,Godfrey SS,Lymbery AJ,Thompson RC

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the biology of malaria vector mosquitoes is crucial to understanding many aspects of the disease, including control and future outcomes. The development rates and survival of two Afrotropical malaria vectors, Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus, are investigated here under conditions of...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Lyons CL,Coetzee M,Chown SL

更新日期：2013-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dicistroviridae is a new family of small, non-enveloped, +ssRNA viruses pathogenic to both beneficial arthropods and insect pests. Little is known about the dicistrovirus replication mechanism or gene function, and any knowledge on these subjects comes mainly from comparisons with mammalian viruses from the ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Querido JF,Agirre J,Marti GA,Guérin DM,Silva MS

更新日期：2013-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diversity of malaria vector populations, expressing various resistance and/or behavioural patterns could explain the reduced effectiveness of vector control interventions reported in some African countries. A better understanding of the ecology and distribution of malaria vectors is essential to design m...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Moiroux N,Bio-Bangana AS,Djènontin A,Chandre F,Corbel V,Guis H

更新日期：2013-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Publications are often used as a measure of success of research work. Leishmaniasis is considered endemic in 98 countries, most of which are developing. This article describes a bibliometric review of the literature on leishmaniasis research indexed in PubMed during a 66-year period. METHODS:Medline was use...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ramos JM,González-Alcaide G,Bolaños-Pizarro M

更新日期：2013-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmania species belong to the family Trypanosomatidae and cause leishmaniasis, a geographically widespread disease that infects humans and other vertebrates. This disease remains endemic in China. Due to the large geographic area and complex ecological environment, the taxonomic position and phylogenetic ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Yang BB,Chen DL,Chen JP,Liao L,Hu XS,Xu JN

更新日期：2013-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Larval control is of paramount importance in the reduction of vector populations. Previous observations have suggested that, larvae of Anopheles gambiae s.l occur more often in small temporary habitats while other studies showed that long-lasting stable habitats are more productive than unstable habitats. In...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Munga S,Vulule J,Kweka EJ

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Presently, 45% of the total human population of Europe, as well as their domestic and companion animals, are exposed to the risk of vector-borne helminths (VBH) causing diseases. A plethora of intrinsic biological and extrinsic factors affect the relationship among helminths, vectors and animal hosts, in a constantly ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Otranto D,Dantas-Torres F,Brianti E,Traversa D,Petrić D,Genchi C,Capelli G

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pathogenic intestinal protozoa infections are common in school-aged children in the developing world and they are frequently associated with malabsorption syndromes and gastrointestinal morbidity. Since diagnosis of these parasites is difficult, prevalence data on intestinal protozoa is scarce. METHODS:We c...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Speich B,Marti H,Ame SM,Ali SM,Bogoch II,Utzinger J,Albonico M,Keiser J

更新日期：2013-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In many parts of Africa as in Benin, the main strategies of vector control are based on the scaling-up of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS). The need to understand the biological implications of IRS in large scale and full coverage of LLITNs is paramount. It is...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Padonou GG,Gbedjissi G,Yadouleton A,Azondekon R,Razack O,Oussou O,Gnanguenon V,Rock A,Sezonlin M,Akogbeto M

更新日期：2012-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in Sudan. It is caused by Leishmania major parasites and transmitted by Phlebotomus papatasi sandflies. Recently, uncommon clinical manifestations of CL have been reported. Moreover, L. donovani parasites that cause Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) have been isolated from C...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Khalid NM,Aboud MA,Alrabba FM,Elnaiem DE,Tripet F

更新日期：2012-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Culicoides biting midges are incriminated as biological vectors of a number of viruses, e.g. bluetongue virus. In order to define vector-free periods/areas and to assess the vectorial role of the various Culicoides species, a comprehensive knowledge on their spatio-temporal occurrence is required. METHODS:B...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Kaufmann C,Steinmann IC,Hegglin D,Schaffner F,Mathis A

更新日期：2012-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This review explores some of the reasons why food webs seem to contain relatively few parasite species when compared to the full diversity of free living species in the system. At present, there are few coherent food web theories to guide scientific studies on parasites, and this review posits that the methods, direct...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Sukhdeo MV

更新日期：2012-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis is a serious global health problem that afflicts more than 230 million people in 77 countries. Long-term mass treatments with the only available drug, praziquantel, have caused growing concerns about drug resistance. PSD-95/Dlg/ZO-1 (PDZ) domain-containing proteins are recognized as potential...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mu Y,Huang H,Liu S,Cai P,Gao Y

更新日期：2012-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Control and eventual elimination of human parasitic diseases in the People's Republic of China (P.R. China) requires novel approaches, particularly in the areas of diagnostics, mathematical modelling, monitoring, evaluation, surveillance and public health response. A comprehensive effort, involving the collaboration o...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Chen JH,Wang H,Chen JX,Bergquist R,Tanner M,Utzinger J,Zhou XN

更新日期：2012-10-04 00:00:00