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Large-scale performance assessment of the BG-Counter 2 used with two different mosquito traps
BackgroundMosquitoes are important vectors of pathogens. They are usually collected with CO 2 -baited traps and subsequently identified by morphology....
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Molecular-phylogenetic investigation of trichomonads in dogs and cats reveals a novel Tritrichomonas species
BackgroundTrichomonosis is a common infection in small animals, mostly manifesting in gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea. Although oral...
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Ecology and geography of Cache Valley virus assessed using ecological niche modeling
BackgroundCache Valley virus (CVV) is an understudied Orthobunyavirus with a high spillover transmission potential due to its wide geographical...
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Leishmania infantum detection in Nyssomyia neivai and dogs in Southern Brazil
BackgroundThe sand fly Nyssomyia neivai is one of the most abundant species in Southern Brazil. It is frequently found in areas that are foci of...
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Hard ticks (Ixodida: Ixodidae) in the Colombian Caribbean harbor the **gmen tick virus: an emerging arbovirus of public health concern
BackgroundTicks are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites involved in transmitting viruses of public health importance. The objective of this work was...
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Aedes albopictus saliva contains a richer microbial community than the midgut
BackgroundPast findings demonstrate that arthropods can egest midgut microbiota into the host skin leading to dual colonization of the vertebrate...
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An asymptotic description of a basic FcRn-regulated clearance mechanism and its implications for PBPK modelling of large antibodies
A basic FcRn-regulated clearance mechanism is investigated using the method of matched asymptotic expansions. The broader aim of the work is to...
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Advancing cancer drug development with mechanistic mathematical modeling: bridging the gap between theory and practice
Quantitative predictive modeling of cancer growth, progression, and individual response to therapy is a rapidly growing field. Researchers from...
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Comprehensive meta-analysis of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus infections in humans, vertebrate hosts and questing ticks
BackgroundSevere fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne zoonosis caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV). Understanding the...
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Epidemiological survey and genetic diversity of Bartonella in fleas collected from rodents in Fujian Province, Southeast China
BackgroundFleas, considered to be the main transmission vectors of Bartonella , are highly prevalent and show great diversity. To date, no...
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Entomological survey of sibling species in the Anopheles funestus group in Tanzania confirms the role of Anopheles parensis as a secondary malaria vector
BackgroundMalaria transmission in Tanzania is driven by mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex and Anopheles funestus group. The latter...
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Capacities and needs of health care facilities for schistosomiasis diagnosis and management in elimination settings
BackgroundSchistosomiasis is a debilitating neglected tropical disease endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The role of health facilities in the...
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The potential role of the Asian bush mosquito Aedes japonicus as spillover vector for West Nile virus in the Netherlands
BackgroundIn recent years the Asian bush mosquito Aedes japonicus has invaded Europe, including the Netherlands. This species is a known vector for...
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Dirus complex species identification PCR (DiCSIP) improves the identification of Anopheles dirus complex from the Greater Mekong Subregion
BackgroundThe Anopheles dirus complex plays a significant role as a malaria vector in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), with varying degrees of...
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Interspecies co-feeding transmission of Powassan virus between a native tick, Ixodes scapularis, and the invasive East Asian tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis
BackgroundPowassan virus, a North American tick-borne flavivirus, can cause severe neuroinvasive disease in humans. While Ixodes scapularis are the...
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Evaluation of diagnostic techniques for early detection of heartworm in experimentally infected dogs: identification of Dirofilaria immitis-derived microRNA in the initial 28 weeks post-inoculation
BackgroundDirofilaria immitis, commonly known as heartworm (HW), is a parasitic nematode transmitted by various mosquito species, leading to...
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Alterations of plasma circulating microRNAs in BALB/c mice with Toxocara canis visceral and cerebral larva migrans
BackgroundHuman toxocariasis is a neglected parasitic disease characterised by the syndromes visceral, cerebral, and ocular larva migrans. This...
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A review of applications and limitations of using aquatic macroinvertebrate predators for biocontrol of the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae sensu lato
Macroinvertebrate predators such as backswimmers (Heteroptera: Notonectidae), dragonflies (Odonata: Aeshnidae), and predatory diving beetles...
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the rodent flea Nosopsyllus laeviceps: genome description, comparative analysis, and phylogenetic implications
BackgroundFleas are one of the most common and pervasive ectoparasites worldwide, comprising at least 2500 valid species. They are vectors of several...
