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Filipe Dantastorres - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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a look into the medical and Veterinary Entomology crystal ball
2014Co-Authors: M M Cameron, Filipe Dantastorres, Douglas D Colwell, Domenico OtrantoAbstract:Medical and Veterinary Entomology (MVE) represents a leading periodical in its field and covers many aspects of the biology and control of insects, ticks, mites and other arthropods of medical and Veterinary importance. Since the first issue of the journal, researchers working in both developed and developing countries have published in MVE, with direct impact on current knowledge in the field. An increasing number of articles dealing with the epidemiology and transmission of vector-borne pathogens have been published in MVE, reflecting rapid changes in vector distribution, pathogen transmission and host–arthropod interactions. This article represents a gaze into the crystal ball in which we identify areas of increasing interest, discuss the main changes that have occurred in the epidemiology of parasitic arthropods since the first issue of MVE, and predict the principal scientific topics that might arise in the next 25 years for scientists working in medical and Veterinary Entomology.
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a look into the medical and Veterinary Entomology crystal ball
2014Co-Authors: M M Cameron, Filipe Dantastorres, Douglas D Colwell, Domenico OtrantoAbstract:Medical and Veterinary Entomology (MVE) represents a leading periodical in its field and covers many aspects of the biology and control of insects, ticks, mites and other arthropods of medical and Veterinary importance. Since the first issue of the journal, researchers working in both developed and developing countries have published in MVE, with direct impact on current knowledge in the field. An increasing number of articles dealing with the epidemiology and transmission of vector-borne pathogens have been published in MVE, reflecting rapid changes in vector distribution, pathogen transmission and host–arthropod interactions. This article represents a gaze into the crystal ball in which we identify areas of increasing interest, discuss the main changes that have occurred in the epidemiology of parasitic arthropods since the first issue of MVE, and predict the principal scientific topics that might arise in the next 25 years for scientists working in medical and Veterinary Entomology.
Domenico Otranto - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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a look into the medical and Veterinary Entomology crystal ball
2014Co-Authors: M M Cameron, Filipe Dantastorres, Douglas D Colwell, Domenico OtrantoAbstract:Medical and Veterinary Entomology (MVE) represents a leading periodical in its field and covers many aspects of the biology and control of insects, ticks, mites and other arthropods of medical and Veterinary importance. Since the first issue of the journal, researchers working in both developed and developing countries have published in MVE, with direct impact on current knowledge in the field. An increasing number of articles dealing with the epidemiology and transmission of vector-borne pathogens have been published in MVE, reflecting rapid changes in vector distribution, pathogen transmission and host–arthropod interactions. This article represents a gaze into the crystal ball in which we identify areas of increasing interest, discuss the main changes that have occurred in the epidemiology of parasitic arthropods since the first issue of MVE, and predict the principal scientific topics that might arise in the next 25 years for scientists working in medical and Veterinary Entomology.
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a look into the medical and Veterinary Entomology crystal ball
2014Co-Authors: M M Cameron, Filipe Dantastorres, Douglas D Colwell, Domenico OtrantoAbstract:Medical and Veterinary Entomology (MVE) represents a leading periodical in its field and covers many aspects of the biology and control of insects, ticks, mites and other arthropods of medical and Veterinary importance. Since the first issue of the journal, researchers working in both developed and developing countries have published in MVE, with direct impact on current knowledge in the field. An increasing number of articles dealing with the epidemiology and transmission of vector-borne pathogens have been published in MVE, reflecting rapid changes in vector distribution, pathogen transmission and host–arthropod interactions. This article represents a gaze into the crystal ball in which we identify areas of increasing interest, discuss the main changes that have occurred in the epidemiology of parasitic arthropods since the first issue of MVE, and predict the principal scientific topics that might arise in the next 25 years for scientists working in medical and Veterinary Entomology.
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the encyclopedia of medical and Veterinary Entomology
2013Co-Authors: Richard C Russell, Domenico Otranto, Richard WallAbstract:Understanding the insects that transmit diseases and the resulting diseases is of vital importance as these infections continue to be a major international threat to public health. This title offers the latest information on insect distribution and disease spread. It is presented in accessible A-Z encyclopedic format with line drawings and colour images. It is reformatted, updated and developed by new expert authors based on the seminal work Medical and Veterinary Entomology. It examines the biology, classification and control of species of fleas, flies, lice, mites, midges, mosquitoes and ticks, examining the morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny. Diseases covered include Rickettsial Diseases, Plague, Babesiosis and Leishmaniasis. The encyclopedia will be an essential resource as a guide in the field or as a research tool for students, researchers and medical and Veterinary professionals.
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the encyclopedia of medical and Veterinary Entomology
2013Co-Authors: Richard C Russell, Domenico Otranto, Richard WallAbstract:Understanding the insects that transmit diseases and the resulting diseases is of vital importance as these infections continue to be a major international threat to public health. This title offers the latest information on insect distribution and disease spread. It is presented in accessible A-Z encyclopedic format with line drawings and colour images. It is reformatted, updated and developed by new expert authors based on the seminal work Medical and Veterinary Entomology. It examines the biology, classification and control of species of fleas, flies, lice, mites, midges, mosquitoes and ticks, examining the morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny. Diseases covered include Rickettsial Diseases, Plague, Babesiosis and Leishmaniasis. The encyclopedia will be an essential resource as a guide in the field or as a research tool for students, researchers and medical and Veterinary professionals.
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phortica variegata as an intermediate host of thelazia callipaeda under natural conditions evidence for pathogen transmission by a male arthropod vector
2006Co-Authors: Domenico Otranto, Cinzia Cantacessi, Gabriella TestiniAbstract:Knowledge about Phortica variegata (Drosophilidae, Steganinae), the intermediate host of the eyeworm Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae), is confined to experimental studies. To investigate the role P. variegata plays in the transmission of T. callipaeda under natural conditions, the population dynamics of these flies in the natural environment and their feeding preferences (on vegetables and/or animal lachrymal secretions) were examined. From April to November 2005, a total number of 969 (557 males and 412 females) P. variegata flies were collected weekly in a region of southern Italy with a history of canine thelaziosis. The flies were identified and dissected or subjected to a PCR assay specific for a region within the ribosomal ITS-1 DNA of T. callipaeda. The zoophilic preferences of P. variegata were assessed by collecting flies around the eyes of a person or around a fruit bait. Seven hundred and twenty flies (398 males and 322 females) were dissected under a stereomicroscope; 249 flies (158 males and 91 females) that died prior to the dissection were subjected to molecular investigation. Only P. variegata males were infected with larval T. callipaeda both at dissection (six, 0.83%) and with the specific PCR (seven, 2.81%), representing a total percentage of 1.34% flies infected. Interestingly, only males were collected around the eyes, compared with a male/female ratio of 1:4 around the fruit. This survey indicated that P. variegata males act as intermediate hosts of T. callipaeda under natural conditions in Europe. Both the zoophilic behaviour of P. variegata males on lachrymal secretions and their role as vector of T. callipaeda have been discussed as they represent a peculiarity in medical and Veterinary Entomology. The synchrony between the fly population dynamics and the biology of the nematode in the definitive host provides an interesting model for exploring the co-evolution of Thelazia spp. with their hosts.
Phillip E Kaufman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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mullen gr durden la eds 2018 medical and Veterinary Entomology 3rd edition academic
2019Co-Authors: Phillip E KaufmanAbstract:Pp 666 Mullen GR, Durden LA [Eds.]. 2018. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 3rd edition. Academic Press, London, United Kingdom. 792 pp. ISBN 978-0-12-814043-7. US $93.50 (paperback). Phillip E. Kaufman Entomology and Nematology Department University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, USA Email: pkaufman@ufl.edu View this article in BioOne
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mullen gr durden la eds 2018 medical and Veterinary Entomology 3rd edition academic
2019Co-Authors: Phillip E KaufmanAbstract:Pp 666 Mullen GR, Durden LA [Eds.]. 2018. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 3rd edition. Academic Press, London, United Kingdom. 792 pp. ISBN 978-0-12-814043-7. US $93.50 (paperback). Phillip E. Kaufman Entomology and Nematology Department University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, USA Email: pkaufman@ufl.edu View this article in BioOne
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Buck moth Hemileuca maia (Drury)1
2015Co-Authors: Clare Scott, Phillip E KaufmanAbstract:entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/. 2. Clare Scott, Ph.D. student; and Phillip E. Kaufman, assistant professor of Veterinary Entomology; Entomology and Nematology Department
Giovanni Benelli - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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exploitation of chemical herbal and nanoformulated acaricides to control the cattle tick rhipicephalus boophilus microplus a review
2017Co-Authors: Balan Banumathi, Kadarkarai Murugan, Baskaralingam Vaseeharan, Periyannan Rajasekar, Narayanan Marimuthu Prabhu, P Ramasamy, Angelo Canale, Giovanni BenelliAbstract:Abstract The tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a key vector of bacterial and protozoan diseases causing heavy economic losses directly and indirectly in animal husbandry. In the past decades, the control of ticks faced some major issues, such as the rapid development of resistance in targeted vectors and non-target effects on human health and the environment, due to the employ of synthetic acaricides and repellents. Eco-friendly pesticides for treating and controlling animal parasites such as ticks were mainly from medicinal plants and thus they form the richest entity for manufacturing resources for drugs. Even though there are efforts made to discover reliable plant-based acaricides to control ectoparasites in animal husbandry, the effective control of R. (B.) microplus ticks still represent a major challenge in current Veterinary Entomology. Recently, a wide number of promising attempts have been conducted to use herbal preparations and green-fabricated nanoparticles for the control of R. (B.) microplus. The aim of this review is to critically summarize and discuss the use of herbal preparations used in ethno-Veterinary as well as green-fabricated nanoparticles as novel acaricides for the control of the cattle tick R. (B.) microplus.
William K. Reisen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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medical Entomology back to the future
2014Co-Authors: William K. ReisenAbstract:Some of problems and challenges facing Medical/Veterinary Entomology are presented from my perspective, focusing on the current millennium. Topics include anthropogenic environmental changes created by population growth, administrative problems hindering science’s response to these changes, and some of the scientific discoveries potentially providing solutions. As the title implies, many recent research discoveries have yet to be translated into major changes in control approaches for the major vectorborne public health problems, thereby providing an interesting mix of modern surveillance technology used to track problems and direct historical intervention solutions.
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medical Entomology back to the future
2014Co-Authors: William K. ReisenAbstract:Some of problems and challenges facing Medical/Veterinary Entomology are presented from my perspective, focusing on the current millennium. Topics include anthropogenic environmental changes created by population growth, administrative problems hindering science’s response to these changes, and some of the scientific discoveries potentially providing solutions. As the title implies, many recent research discoveries have yet to be translated into major changes in control approaches for the major vectorborne public health problems, thereby providing an interesting mix of modern surveillance technology used to track problems and direct historical intervention solutions.
