A5077333178- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Malaria Research and Control
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Land Use and Management
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Parasites and Host Interactions
Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
2021-2025
Academy of Sciences of Moldova
2013-2022
Institute of Chemistry
2019-2021
Institute of Zoology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
2021
Ministry of Education, Culture and Research
2018-2019
The knowledge of the mosquito distribution in Western Palaearctic region has significantly improved recent decades. We here synthesise published records an updateddistribution chart. western is divided into 5 areas and 75 geographical units, latter mainly considered on a country basis or (e.g. islands). total number species accounts for 145. status each defined geographic unit given according to five categories: 'Present native', introduced', 'Uncertain presence absence', 'Absent extinct'...
Mosquito host feeding patterns are an important factor of the species-specific vector capacity determining pathogen transmission routes. Culex pipiens s.s./Cx. torrentium competent vectors several arboviruses, such as West Nile virus and Usutu virus. However, studies on rarely differentiate morphologically indistinguishable females.
Over the last two decades, a significant spread of dirofilariasis has been observed in eastern and central Europe. However, data on circulation Dirofilaria spp. Moldova were absent although direct neighbor states reported high incidence rates human dirofilariasis. Daily mean temperature used to calculate development units, which estimate potential for complete extrinsic mosquitoes (= sum transmission days). In addition, 4,481 adult female collected from 25 trapping sites. From 2010 2015,...
Identification of vectors is prime importance in the field medical entomology for both operational and research purposes. An external quality assessment mosquito identification capacities was carried out within MediLabSecure Network, which composed laboratories located 19 countries close to European Union around Mediterranean Black seas. A set blind samples consisting 7 or 8 adult mosquitoes 4 larvae given each participant laboratory. In all, 138 76 different species were distributed genus...
Human and animal vector-borne diseases, particularly mosquito-borne are emerging or re-emerging worldwide. Six Aedes invasive mosquito (AIM) species were introduced to Europe since the 1970s: aegypti, Ae. albopictus, japonicus, koreicus, atropalpus triseriatus. Here, we report results of AIMSurv2020, first pan-European surveillance effort for AIMs. Implemented by 42 volunteer teams from 24 countries. And presented in form a dataset named "AIMSurv Invasive Mosquito harmonized Europe. AIM-COST...
A countrywide field survey of immature mosquitoes was conducted in Moldova with the aim to evaluate Culicidae species composition different larval habitats and their distribution country. In total, 259 potential were sampled 53 localities, resulting 9,456 specimens. Twenty belonging genera Anopheles, Aedes, Culex, Culiseta, Uranotaenia collected. Mean richness aquatic ranged from 1.00 4.00, and, for example, higher swamps, flood plains, ditches, large ground pools lower rivers, streams,...
Abstract Background: Mosquitoes are important vectors of pathogens. They usually collected with CO 2 -baited traps and subsequently identified by morphology. This procedure is very time-consuming. Automatic counting could facilitate timely evaluation the local risk for mosquito-borne pathogen transmission or decision-making on vector control measures, but accuracy such devices has rarely been validated in field. Methods: The Biogents (BG)-Counter automatically counts mosquitoes...
Abstract Background Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodiae) in the Republic of Moldova have been understudied for decades. Our study provides a first update on their occurrence, species composition and bloodmeal sources after 50 years. Methods During 5 seasons (2013–2017), 58 localities from 20 regions were surveyed presence using CDC light traps manual aspirators. Species identification was done by combination morphological molecular approaches (DNA barcoding, MALDI-TOF MS protein...
The mosquito fauna of the Republic Moldova is poorly known. In an effort to understand Culicidae better, collections have been conducted between early April and middle November from 2008 2012. A total 10,923 larval specimens 8,246 adults were collected 20 regions Moldova. Altogether 36 species recorded during recent study, bringing Moldovan 40 in 9 genera 11 subgenera. New state records include following 7 species: Anopheles pseudopictus, An. melanoon, Aedes geminus, Culex torrentium,...
Abstract Background In Europe, Aedes albopictus is an important vector of chikungunya virus and Dirofilaria nematodes has been involved in local autochthonous circulation dengue Zika viruses. Due to the ongoing spread, targeted field surveillance at potential points entry invasive mosquitoes was initiated by Republic Moldova 2020 as part transboundary “Invasive Mosquitoes COST-Action project.” Methods 2020, ovitraps were positioned each three locations: border crossing Romania Leuşeni...
Abstract Background Mosquitoes are important vectors of pathogens. They usually collected with CO 2 -baited traps and subsequently identified by morphology. This procedure is very time-consuming. Automatic counting could facilitate timely evaluation the local risk for mosquito-borne pathogen transmission or decision-making on vector control measures, but accuracy such devices has rarely been validated in field. Methods The Biogents (BG)-Counter automatically counts mosquitoes discriminating...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> <italic>Anopheles maculipennis</italic> complex members are important vectors of human malaria and potentially also for other pathogens, but there is a substantial gap in the current knowledge on their distribution, particularly Eastern Europe. Therefore, aim study was to update distribution data individual <italic>An. Republic Moldova. <bold>Methods:</bold> New were collected between 2013 2019 using CDC traps manual aspirators Randomly...
Abstract Accurate identification of mosquito species is essential for effective vector control and mitigation mosquito-borne disease outbreaks. Traditional morphological requires highly specialized personnel time-consuming, while molecular techniques can be cost-effective dependent on comprehensive genetic information. Wing geometric morphometry has emerged as a promising alternative, leveraging detailed measurements wing shapes vein patterns to distinguish between detect intraspecies...
Mosquitoes are well known for their ability to transmit pathogens, including various arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) that of veterinary and medical interest. The threat (re-)emerging arboviruses in Europe is increasing due globalization climate warming. This also applies temperate regions, where the transmission becoming possible an increase ambient temperature, i.e. shortening extrinsic incubation period. Culex pipiens s.s./ torrentium primary vectors Usutu virus West Nile commonly...