A5080171161- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Engineering Structural Analysis Methods
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Mechanical Failure Analysis and Simulation
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Study of Mite Species
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Helminth infection and control
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Genital Health and Disease
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Extracellular vesicles in disease
- Veterinary Oncology Research
Texas A&M University
2023-2025
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2020-2025
Vector (United States)
2023-2025
Mitchell Institute
2024
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
2011-2022
Vector Oncology (United States)
2022
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
1983-2018
IQE (United Kingdom)
2017
HM Hospitales
2017
Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal
2017
The tropical climate and diverse vector community allows the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) of South Texas to support many vector-borne pathogen transmission cycles. It is a key area for monitoring bird ticks, since most migratory birds fly through this corridor move south latitudes. Some tick species that infest in can also transmit tick-borne pathogens concern public health. During banding activities 2019-2024, ticks were collected opportunistically from local migrant birds, as well outdoor...
In 2010 a new Lagovirus related to rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) emerged in France and has since rapidly spread throughout domestic wild populations of several European countries. The virus, termed RHDV2, exhibits distinctive genetic, antigenic pathogenic features. Notably, RHDV2 kills rabbits previously vaccinated with RHDV vaccines. Here we report for the first time generation characterization RHDV2-specific virus-like particles (VLPs). Our results further confirmed differential...
People often use parks and other forested areas for outdoor activities such as hiking walking their dogs. Areas of primary are paths or grassy meadows on the edges forests that constitute transitional between different plant communities (aka ecotones). In this study, we monitored seasonal dynamics questing ticks in forest/meadow forest/path ecotones five Middlesex County, New Jersey (NJ). We found anthropophilic species Ixodes scapularis, Amblyomma americanum, Dermacentor variabilis...
Piroplasmosis is caused by several species of protozoa such as the Babesia microti-like piroplasm (Bml), an emerging blood protozoan also known Theileria annae or vulpes. Infection Bml was first reported in dogs Spain where it endemic today. Recently, a high prevalence has been increasingly detected red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) European countries. The objective this study to determine infection levels parasite from Galicia, NW Spain, and ticks infestation these carnivores, they are so far...
Abstract The seasonality of Haemaphysalis longicornis in the United States comprises overlapping life stages spring and summer. This is partially attributed to ability all survive winter. Physiological condition ticks refers nutritional reserve levels often used characterize tick populations. To determine if lipids were suitable for estimating physiological H. , lipid content was measured unfed laboratory‐reared up 480 d. results showed that decrease significantly over time adults (36% at...
Anti-tick vaccines represent a promising alternative to chemical acaricides for the management of ticks on wildlife; however, little progress has been made produce vaccine effective in wild hosts that are critical tick reproduction, such as white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). We recently tested Amblyomma americanum salivary and midgut extracellular vesicles candidates deer, which resulted on-host female mortality. The objective this study was identify proteins recognized by...
Abstract Q fever is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii (Derrick) Philip. It major cause of abortion among sheep and may be responsible for reproductive losses in red deer Spain. Airborne transmission the most widespread; however, some studies suggested that ticks play role, but little known about their actual involvement C. cycle. The aim this study was to determine role Hyalomma lusitanicum (Koch) tick plays maintenance agent wildlife meso-Mediterranean areas. We processed PCR...
Abstract A membrane feeding assay in which the effects of antimalarial drugs quinine and artesunate are tested on Anopheles gambiae G iles sensu stricto is described. In present study, 87% female A. shown to feed whole defibrinated bovine blood alone, whereas only 47% 43.5% saline + serum albumin ( BSA ) solutions, respectively, suggesting that additional components stimulate mosquito feeding. The addition 1 m or solution results a significant reduction percentage engorgement 16.2% 14.1%,...
Entomopathogenic fungi are widely used to control arthropods not just in agricultural settings but also Veterinary Medicine and Public Health. These products have been employed tick populations tick-borne diseases. The effectiveness of these measures only depends on the fungi, species environmental conditions. In Mesomediterranean areas, adapted extreme climatic conditions it is therefore especially important develop suitable strategies. aim this study was evaluate a new method which entails...
Coxiella burnetii (Derrick) Philip, the causative agent of Q fever, is mainly transmitted by aerosols, but ticks can also be a source infection. Transstadial and transovarial transmission C. Hyalomma lusitanicum (Koch) has been suggested. There close relationship between this tick species, wild animals in natural environment not demonstrated. In study, we collected 80 engorged nymphs H. from red deer rabbits. They moult to adults under laboratory conditions feed them artificially through...
From January 2007 to December 2014, three representative meso-Mediterranean bioclimatic environment types were sampled monthly using blanket-dragging techniques determine the tick abundance rate. Hyalomma lusitanicum Koch, 1844 was most prevalent species (96.58%) followed by Dermacentor marginatus Sulzer, 1776; Rhipicephalus pusillus Gil Collado, 1936; and bursa Canestrini Fanzago, 1878. H. adults begin questing activity around March, numbers rising quickly reaching their peak in May–June...
(1) Background: Q fever is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii that have cases reported in humans and animals almost everywhere. The aim of this study was to describe the seasonality wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) tick Hyalomma lusitanicum meso-Mediterranean ecosystem. (2) Methods: two populations rabbits differ whether or not they share habitat with ungulates, mainly red deer (Cervus elaphus) were sampled for year collect ticks, blood vaginal anal swabs. Presence C. DNA...