Anopheles aquasalis transcriptome reveals autophagic responses to Plasmodium vivax midgut invasion

BACKGROUND: Elimination of malaria depends on mastering transmission and understanding the biological basis of Plasmodium infection in the vector. The first mosquito organ to interact with the parasite is the midgut and its transcriptomic characterization during infection can reveal effective antiplasmodial responses able to limit the survival of the parasite. The vector response to Plasmodium […]
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Oral transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, Brazilian Amazon

In the Brazilian Amazon, the suspected source of infection in an outbreak of acute Chagas disease involving 10 patients was Euterpe oleracea (açaí berry) juice. Patient blood and juice samples contained Trypanosoma cruzi TcIV, indicating oral transmission of the Chagas disease agent. © 2018, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.
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Fresh-blood-free diet for rearing malaria mosquito vectors

Mosquito breeding depends on the supply of fresh vertebrate blood, a major bottleneck for large-scale production of Anopheles spp. Feeding alternatives to fresh blood are thus a priority for research, outdoor large-cage trials and control interventions. Several artificial meal compositions were tested and Anopheles oogenesis, egg laying and development into the next generation of adult mosquitoes were followed. We […]
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Trypanosoma cruzi strain Tcl is associated with chronic Chagas disease in the Brazilian Amazon

The aim of this study was to characterize Trypanosoma cruzi in patients with chronic Chagas disease in the State of Amazonas, Brazil.
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Anopheles aquasalis transcriptome reveals autophagic responses to Plasmodium vivax midgut invasion

Oral transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, Brazilian Amazon

Fresh-blood-free diet for rearing malaria mosquito vectors

Trypanosoma cruzi strain Tcl is associated with chronic Chagas disease in the Brazilian Amazon

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