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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:99 (22 May 2012)Evidence of mosquito-transmitted flavivirus circulation in piedmont, north-western Italy
Brief summury: We described mosquito-related flavivirus in North Western Italy. We identified Usutu virus in Culex pipiens mosquitoes while sequence analyses revealed a new divergent insect-specific flavivirus in Ochlerotatus caspius. The results presented in this paper confirmed that potentially zoonotic flaviviruses are circulating also in North-Western Italy as the circulation of zoonotic WN and USUTU virus is very well known in North-Eastern Italy since 2008. Image: Mosquitoes and phylogenetically-related viruses. -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:98 (21 May 2012)Detection of Leishmania infantum DNA mainly in Rhipicephalus sanguineus male ticks removed from dogs living in endemic areas of canine leishmaniosis
This study describes a high prevalence of L. infantum DNA in R. sanguineus ticks removed from L. infantum seropositive and seronegative dogs. The presence of L. infantum DNA was detected mainly in male ticks. Image: Male tick from dog. -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:97 (20 May 2012)Population genetic structure of Ascaridia galli re-emerging in non-caged laying hens
Ascaridia galli is a production-limiting nematode parasite of poultry, which probably will increase in the EU during the next coming years due to general ban of traditional cages for layers. In this article we show evidence for genetic bottlenecking and subsequent drift in field isolates of this parasite analysed with AFLP. This confirms the recent colonization of A. galli into laying hen farms in Sweden. Image: The worm, which occasionally is found in table eggs. -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:96 (19 May 2012)Abiotic and biotic factors associated with the presence of Anopheles arabiensis immatures and their abundance in naturally occurring and manmade aquatic habitats
La Reunion Island has about 12 mosquito species, among which is An. arabiensis, a sibling species of An. gambiae. Natural aquatic habitats occupied by immatures of this potential malaria vector are mainly rock pools . The present report summarizes the major abiotic and biotic characteristics driving larval abundance in different types of An. arabiensis breeding sites. Image: Larval sampling in Anopheles arabiensis breeding sites in Reunion Island -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:95 (19 May 2012)Spinosad: a biorational mosquito larvicide for use in car tires in southern Mexico
Spinosad proved more effective in the control of tire-dwelling mosquitoes than temephos granules or VectoBac 12AS (B. thuringiensis israelensis) in experiments performed during the wet and dry seasons in southern Mexico. Image: Sampling mosquito larvae in experimental car tires. -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:94 (19 May 2012)Trapping of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) vectors using Light Emitting Diode (LED) CDC traps in two arboviral disease hot spots in Kenya
Insects, including mosquitoes, respond preferentially to light of specific wavelength or color. Hence LEDs which produce light of specific color were evaluated for improved captures of important RVF mosquito vectors. Image: Light emitting diode (LED) CDC traps with a green platform evaluated for captures of selected Rift Valley fever (RVF) vectors. -
Book review
Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:93 (19 May 2012)Review of 'External parasites of small ruminants. A practical guide to their prevention and contro' by Peter Bates
This book gives practical guidance on preventing and controlling ectoparasites that contribute to disease and infection in sheep and goats. Image: Book cover -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:92 (10 May 2012)Elevation of dopamine level reduces host-seeking activity in the adult female mosquito Aedes albopictus
Female mosquitoes show host-seeking behavior to take blood meals. Our study provides evidence that dopamine is involved in modulating host-seeking behavior in adult female Aedes albopictus. Image: Adult female Aedes albopictus. -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:91 (10 May 2012)Pet roundworms and hookworms: A continuing need for global worming
Intestinal nematodes may parasitize from the cosseted pet to the stray animal, causing concern in veterinary and human medicine. This review focuses on pathogenicity, epidemiology and control methods of ascarids and ancylostomatids. Image: Companion dog and cats sharing the same apartment. -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:90 (7 May 2012)Growth and ontogeny of the tapeworm Schistocephalus solidus in its copepod first host affects performance in its stickleback second intermediate host
This study evaluated how larval size, age, and ontogeny of the tapeworm Schistocephalus solidus in the copepod first host interact to determine performance in the stickleback second host. Phenotypic variation in the copepod host had carryover effects in the fish host, indicating that transmission up the food web into bigger, "better" hosts does not imply a new start for parasites. Image: Copepod infected with S. solidus. -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:89 (7 May 2012)Mansonia africana and Mansonia uniformis are Vectors in the transmission of Wuchereria bancrofti lymphatic filariasis in Ghana
Anopheles species are considered the only vectors of LF in West Africa. We report Mansonia africana and Mansonia uniformis as vectors in parts of Ghana. This has important implications for LF elimination. Image: Proportion of Mansonia species in total mosquitoes collected in the Gomoa District. -
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:88 (7 May 2012)Prevalence and zoonotic potential of canine hookworms in Malaysia
This study isolated both Ancylostoma ceylanicum and Ancylostoma caninum from dogs with A. ceylanicum being predominant. This implicates dogs as potential reservoir hosts of hookworm in Malaysia. Image: Dogs in close contact with humans. - View more articles
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