A5076561056- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Malaria Research and Control
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
Universidad de Panamá
2019
Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta Tecnología
2013-2019
Acharya Nagarjuna University
2013-2019
City of Knowledge
2014-2017
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
2013
Abstract The Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis (IDH) is well-known in ecology providing an explanation for the role of disturbance coexistence climax and colonist species. Here, we used IDH as a framework to describe forest shaping mosquito community structure, identify ecological processes that increase emergence vector-borne disease. Mosquitoes were collected central Panama at immature stages along linear transects colonising, mixed habitats, representing different levels disturbance....
From 2002–2005, Panama experienced a malaria epidemic that has been associated with El Niño Southern Oscillation weather patterns, decreased funding for control, and landscape modification. Case numbers quickly afterward, is now in the pre-elimination stage of eradication. To achieve this new goal, characterization epidemiological risk factors, foci transmission, important anopheline vectors needed. Of 24,681 reported cases these analyses (2000–2014), ~62% occurred years ~44% indigenous...
The genus Phlebovirus (order Bunyavirales , family Phenuiviridae ) comprises 57 viruses that are grouped into nine species-complexes. Sandfly-transmitted phleboviruses found in Europe, Africa and the Americas responsible for febrile illness infections of nervous system humans. aim this study was to assess genetic diversity sandfly-transmitted connected isolated forest habitats throughout Panama Canal area Central Panama. In total, we collected 13 807 sandflies comprising eight phlebotomine...
Abstract Objective To explore possible changes in the community attributes of haematophagous insects as a function forest disturbance. We compare patterns diversity and abundance, plus behavioural responses three epidemiologically distinct vector assemblages across sites depicting various levels cover. Methods Over 3‐year period, we sampled mosquitoes, sandflies biting‐midges forested habitats central Panama. placed CDC light traps canopy understorey to gather blood‐seeking females. Results...
Six Phlebotominae sand fly species are incriminated as biological vectors of human pathogens in Panama, but molecular corroboration is still needed. We aim at confirming the identity documented anthropophilic Panama. Adult sandflies were collected from August 2010 to February 2012 Central Panama using CDC light traps. Species confirmation was accomplished through barcodes and allied sequences GenBank. A total 53,366 specimens representing 18 collected. Five validated molecularly single...
Free-ranging ticks are widely known to be restricted the ground level of vegetation. Here, we document capture tick species Amblyomma tapirellum in light traps placed forest canopy Barro Colorado Island, central Panama. A total forty eight adults and three nymphs were removed from carbon dioxide-octenol baited CDC suspended 20 meters above during surveys for mosquitoes. To our knowledge, this represents first report questing tropical forests. Our finding suggests a novel ecological...
<ns4:p>Free-ranging ticks are widely known to be restricted the ground level of vegetation. Here, we document capture tick species <ns4:italic>Amblyomma tapirellum</ns4:italic> in light traps placed forest canopy Barro Colorado Island, central Panama. A total forty eight adults and three nymphs were removed from carbon dioxide–octenol baited CDC suspended 20 meters above during surveys for mosquitoes. To our knowledge, this represents first report questing tropical forests. Our finding...