journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38238786/unveiling-malaria-s-silent-threat-from-socioeconomic-divides-to-religious-influences-a-path-to-effective-prevention-in-india
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ume Aiman, Zainab Azad, Abdul Raffay Awais
Malaria remains a formidable public health challenge in India, particularly in low-socioeconomic regions, where it exacts a heavy toll on lives every year. This pressing issue gains prominence in light of a recent study conducted by Ronald et al. in Uganda, which illuminates the factors contributing to the elevated prevalence of malaria in economically disadvantaged areas. The study underscores the efficacy of interventions such as insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) in curtailing malaria incidence...
January 16, 2024: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38238777/preliminary-survey-on-the-distribution-of-ixodid-ticks-in-domestic-ruminants-and-vegetation-of-pathanamthitta-district-kerala-south-india
#22
JOURNAL ARTICLE
S Sahina, S Sithalakshmi, R Balasubramanian
BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES: Tick borne diseases (TBD) are becoming a major public and animal health problem in the Kerala. Recently, during 2021 - 2022, a new focus of tick nuisance and associated fever has been reported in some villages of Pathanamthitta district. METHODS: The study on the diversity of tick fauna in Southern Kerala is limited. Therefore, a preliminary survey was carried out for the first time in this focus for implementation of future tick borne pathogen detection and control measures...
January 16, 2024: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38238773/an-eco-epidemiological-analysis-of-dengue-outbreak-in-port-blair-south-andaman-island-india-during-2022
#23
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sasmita Rani Jena, M Kaliyamoorthy, T K Bhattacharyya, Kalpana Baruah
BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES: In Port Blair, the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, there was a sudden increase in fever cases resembling the symptoms of dengue in the monsoon period of 2022. Hence, an investigation was carried out to find out both epidemiological and entomological reasons behind the outbreak. METHODS: An Entomological survey was carried out in 24 wards of Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) area, epidemiological data of last six years (January to December of 2017-2021 & January to October of 2022) and patient details of the year 2022 were collected...
January 16, 2024: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174527/first-detection-of-leishmania-dna-in-lutzomyia-longipalpis-sensu-lato-diptera-phlebotominae-in-southem-mexico
#24
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ana C Montes de Oca-Aguilar, Edith A Fernández-Figueroa, Mariela I Pavón-Méndez, Karina López-Ávila, Erika I Sosa-Bibiano, Eduardo A Rebollar-Téllez, Jorge A Palacio-Vargas, Haydee Miranda-Ortíz, Elsy N Loría-Cervera
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Lutzomyia longipalpis sensu lato is an important vector of Leishmania infantum, the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Latin America. In Mexico, this species has been recorded in endemic areas of leishmaniasis transmission, but it has never been detected as infected with Leishmania sp. This study aimed to explore the presence of Leishmania DNA in Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l. from samples collected with a human baited trap from an endemic region of leishmaniasis in southeastern Mexico...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174526/a-rapid-method-for-dna-isolation-from-blood-dried-blood-spots-and-rapid-diagnosis-test
#25
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Supriya Sharma, Aparajita Sen, Naseem Ahmed, Deendayal Swarnkar, Himmat Singh
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Malaria is a parasitic disease spread by Plasmodium parasite. Microscopy, lateral flow devices such as the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), molecular methods such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), isothermal methods such as Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and other diagnostic methods are available for malaria. On the other hand, the accuracy of molecular diagnosis is dependent on genomic DNA isolation. A quick method for isolating and subjectively determining the presence of genomic DNA from blood, dried blood spot (DBS), and rapid diagnostic test (RDT), was identified...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174525/evaluation-of-the-knockdown-resistance-locus-kdr-in-anopheles-stephensi-diptera-culicidae-in-southeastern-iran
#26
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ramtin Hajibeygi, Seyed Zia Hejripour, Nader Taghavi, Hamzeh Shahali, Saeed Zarei, Majid Nouri, Hadi Mirahmadi, Seyed Mahdi Tabatabaie, Rahmat Solgi, Mohammad Darvishi
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The resistance to insecticide among Anopheles stephensi population due to insecticide selection pressure has been previously reported from Iran. The current study was performed to evaluate the susceptibility of different insecticide reagents against An. stephensi by bioassay and molecular methods in Saravan County, a malaria-endemic area in southeastern Iran. METHODS: An. stephensi mosquitoes were collected from different larval habitats in Saravan City, southeastern Iran in 2022...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174524/an-updated-checklist-of-mosquitoes-diptera-culicidae-from-chandigarh-india-and-its-surrounding-area
#27
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ranjana Rani, Sandeep Kaur, Sukhbir Kaur, Sagandeep Kaur
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The affirmation about the prevalence of mosquito species at a particular place and time is very significant, not only to predict the danger of diseases or future outbreaks but also to control the vectors in time. Despite mosquitoes being medically important, the information about its faunal diversity is very scanty as far as Chandigarh in India and its nearby areas are concerned. So, this study was carried out to survey the mosquito fauna from areas in and around Chandigarh in northern India...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174523/comparative-efficacy-of-natural-aquatic-predators-for-biological-control-of-mosquito-larvae-a-neglected-tool-for-vector-control
#28
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Taruna Kaura, Abhishek Mewara, Kamran Zaman, Rakesh Sehgal
Mosquitoes are a dominant fraction of dipteran fauna, occupying a variety of niches. The most common method deployed for their control is the use of insecticides. Throughout their life cycle they are exposed to a wide range of predators in different habitats, thus biological control of mosquitoes by using aquatic predators has been suggested. Therefore, the present study was carried out to explore the type of natural predators coexisting with the mosquito larvae in still water bodies and to determine their efficacy as predators for mosquito larvae...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174522/clinical-characteristics-and-outcome-of-severe-malaria-in-kapit-sarawak-malaysian-borneo
#29
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chee Yik Chang
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Severe malaria is a medical emergency and can lead to severe complications and death if not treated promptly and appropriately. Along with Plasmodium falciparum, P. knowlesi is increasingly recognised as a significant cause of fatal and severe malaria. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review on 54 cases of severe malaria in a district hospital in Kapit, Sarawak, from January 2018 to May 2019. The patients' demographics, clinical features, complications based on organ involvement, and treatment outcomes were examined...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174521/distribution-of-phlebotomus-argentipes-annandale-brunetti-1908-in-the-anuradhapura-district-north-central-sri-lanka
#30
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nmng Nayakarathna, Rakm Gunathilaka, Gasm Ganehiarachchi
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Phlebotomus argentipes Annandale & Brunetti, 1908 (Diptera: Psychodidae) is the main vector responsible for the transmission of Leishmania donovani (Laveran & Mesnil, 1903) Ross, 1903 in the subcontinent of India. It is the potential vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. The present study determined ecological factors that influence the abundance of P. argentipes in areas with high disease prevalence in the Anuradhapura district, North Central Sri Lanka...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174520/seasonal-prevalence-of-dengue-vector-mosquito-aedes-aegypti-linn-in-jaipur-city-rajasthan-india
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Neha Kumawat, Ramesh Prajapat, Pooja Meena, Shashi Meena
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Vector-borne diseases are a significant issue for public health worldwide, especially in India. In recent years, high number of dengue and chikungunya cases have been reported from Rajasthan state of India, those are principally transmitted by Aedes aegypti. These vectors are extremely intrusive and can thrive in practically any climate. However, vector mosquitos' prevalence in Jaipur district is not properly documented. Therefore, current research was carried out to ascertain the seasonal fluctuations of Aedes aegypti in Jaipur city, Rajasthan, India...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174519/visceral-leishmaniasis-in-new-foci-areas-of-nepal-sources-and-extent-of-infection
#32
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Eva Martschew, Ahmed Asa'ad Al-Aghbari, Anand Ballabh Joshi, Axel Kroeger, Krishna Prasad Paudel, Gokarna Dahal, Uttam Raj Pyakurel, Sonia Diaz-Monsalve, Megha Raj Banjara
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The successful elimination program of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Nepal decreased the incidence to less than 1 per 10,000 population leading to the consolidation phase. However, new VL cases have been recorded from new districts, threatening the elimination goal. This study monitors the geographical spread of VL and identifies potential risk factors. METHODS: VL data of 2017-2020 were obtained from the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) of Nepal and mapped...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174518/larvicidal-property-and-active-compound-profiling-of-annona-squamosa-leaf-extracts-against-two-species-of-diptera-aedes-aegypti-and-anopheles-stephensi
#33
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Piyali Dey, Santa Mandal, Danswrang Goyary, Anurag Verma
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Vector control measures are important in lowering the spread of infections spread by mosquito. Synthetic pesticides used to suppress vector populations during the larval stage have had adverse impacts on people and the environment. The early III instar larvae of Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi were the targets of the current experiment, which assessed the larvicidal ability of petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol, and aqueous extracts of Annona squamosa leaves...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174517/response-to-insecticides-and-underlying-mechanisms-of-resistance-in-the-field-populations-of-aedes-aegypti-linnaeus-diptera-culicidae-in-puducherry-india
#34
JOURNAL ARTICLE
P P Muhammad Nihad, Muthukumaravel Subramanian, K Gunasekaran, Ashwani Kumar
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Mosquito-borne diseases are major threats to human health worldwide. Successful control of vector mosquitoes requires periodic updates on their response to the insecticides that are in use. Different classes of neurotoxic insecticides have been used in vector control programs. Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the primary vectors of dengue and have developed resistance to organophosphates and synthetic pyrethroids that are used in vector control programs...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174516/self-care-practices-and-quality-of-life-of-filariasis-patients-in-a-gram-panchayat-of-paschim-burdwan-district-west-bengal-india
#35
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Indranil Saha, Russoti Das, Ajay Kumar Mandal, Pinki Darlami, Subhajit Datta, Gautam Ghose, Sanjit Dey
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Self-care management is one of the important components in the goal of elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and Quality of Life (QoL) has become an important deliverable in the present day health care system. The objective was to assess the self-care management of the affected limb and to find out the quality of life who were suffering from lymphoedema. METHODS: This was a community-based cross-sectional epidemiological study conducted during 2019-2020 in a Gourbazar gram panchayat area of Paschim Burdwan district of West Bengal, India...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174515/effect-of-ultraviolet-radiation-on-immature-stages-of-aedes-aegypti-anopheles-stephensi-and-culex-quinquefasciatus-mosquitoes
#36
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gaurav Kumar, V P Ojha, Shweta Pasi, Ramesh C Dhiman
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Understanding the influence of ultraviolet light on organisms is important for examining the hazards of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. However, little is known about the biological toxicity of ultraviolet light against mosquitoes, which are regularly exposed to UV light. This study was planned to determine the impact of UV radiation on different aquatic stages of Aedes aegypti, Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefaciatus mosquitoes. METHODS: We exposed I/II instar larvae, III/IV instar larvae and pupae of Ae...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174514/environmental-health-risk-factors-and-cutaneous-leishmaniasis-cl-a-case-control-study-in-northeastern-iran
#37
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mohammad Sarmadi, Zahra Bagherian, S Mohammad Ahmadi-Soleimani, Mohammad Reza Rezaiemanesh, Farzad Khodamoradi, Sajjad Rahimi, Hakim Azizi
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is one of the main causes of vector-born diseases in younger population. To evaluate the association of environmental health factors on the odds of CL incidence, a case-control study was conducted in northeastern Iran. METHODS: This study was conducted within 2020-2021 based on individual and household data from a tertiary referral center. Cases were patients diagnosed with CL by PCR method; controls were selected among the patients' relatives, and information was obtained from a health registry system...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174513/diagnosis-of-neuroborreliosis-in-the-context-of-local-seroprevalence-a-chart-review-study-and-a-methodological-overview
#38
JOURNAL ARTICLE
András Baráth, Mónika Révész, Márton Gönczi, Gabriella Bekő, András Zóka
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: In neuroborreliosis (NB) serology might objectively differentiate ongoing from past infection when the intrathecal space is involved. The hierarchy of the parallel serum-CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) methods is seldom discussed and remains elusive in daily practice. We compared the efficacy of certain methods and assessed the prevalence of anti-Borrelia antibodies in the local population. METHODS: We summarized standard two-tier test results in all ELISA-reactive samples of patients with suspected NB (n=152) since 2017 and tested 122 unrelated sera for anti-Borrelia antibodies from central Hungary...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174512/recombinant-protein-immunoblots-for-differential-diagnosis-of-tick-borne-relapsing-fever-and-lyme-disease
#39
REVIEW
Jyotsna S Shah, Joseph J Burrascano, Ranjan Ramasamy
Lyme disease (LD) is caused by a group of tick-borne bacteria of the genus Borrelia termed Lyme disease Borreliae (LDB). The detection of serum antibodies to specific LDB antigens is widely used to support diagnosis of LD. Recent findings highlight a need for serological tests that can differentiate LD from tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) caused by a separate group of Borrelia species termed relapsing fever Borreliae. This is because LD and TBRF share some clinical symptoms and can occur in overlapping locations...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38174511/an-updated-list-of-mosquito-species-in-armenia-and-transcaucasian-region-responsible-for-dirofilaria-transmission-a-review
#40
REVIEW
Oleg V Shcherbakov, Sargis A Aghayan, Hasmik Sh Gevorgyan, Vladimir A Burlak, Valentina S Fedorova, Gleb N Artemov
Canine dirofilariasis is a world-wide distributed mosquito-borne helminthiasis that has a potential zoonotic impact. This disease is a serious problem in Southern Caucasus region, including Armenia. Average extensity of Dirofilaria infection in canids in Armenia is 26.9%. At present, 77 mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) are presumed to have a role in the transmission of dirofilariasis. 80 species of Culicidae family mosquitoes are registered in Southern Caucasus Region, and 31 of them are described in Armenia...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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