Essays about: "Culex"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word Culex.

1. 1. Using the eminent toolkit of Wolbachia to study Culex pipiens populations and their relations in Europe

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Filippa Bertilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Culex pipiens; Wolbachia; Culex pipiens pipiens; Culex pipiens molestus; West Nile virus; vector;

   Abstract : Culex pipiens, in the family Culicidae, has emerged as one of the biggest vectors for West Nile virus. It has two bioforms, pipiens and molestus, which differ from each other regarding habitat, diapause, and prey. Pipiens prefers to bite birds, and molestus prefers to bite humans. READ MORE

3. 2. Modelling Mosquito Prevalence on a City-Scale in Gothenburg, Sweden. A Methodological Development Study

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Ville Stålnacke; [2021-06-14]
   Keywords : Culex pipiens; Weighted Multi-Criteria Analysis; mosquito suitability; Species Distribution Model; city-scale;

   Abstract : Mosquitoes are one of the most prominent carriers (or vectors) of diseases worldwide, which has an impact on human societies, as up to 1 million people pass away each year from mosquitorelated diseases. Mosquitoes are known carriers of, e.g., malaria, dengue fever and West Nile virus. READ MORE

4. 3. Establishment of in vivo and in vitro platforms for investigation of the effects of Wolbachia on the vector competence of Culex pipiens

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

   Author : Alexander Bergman; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Wolbachia is an intracellular bacterial symbiont found in nearly half of all arthropod species. In some mosquito vector species, it is known to exhibit repressive effects on viral replication and transmission. Sindbis virus (SINV) is an arthritogenic alphavirus that causes yearly human infections in Northern Europe. READ MORE

5. 4. Genetic and Experimental investigations of the pathogenicity of Sindbis virus genotypes.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Manish Chandra Singh; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Sindbis virus (SINV) is a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. It has a wide geographical distribution covering most of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zeeland. To date, six main different types of SINV are known (genotypes), but only genotype I (SINV-I) has been linked to human disease. READ MORE

6. 5. West Nile virus i Sverige : har risken för spridning ökat efter fynd av Nilfebersmyggan?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Daniela Larsson; [2019]
   Keywords : West Nile fever; WNV; Culex modestus; häst; människa;

   Abstract : Virus är en vanlig orsak till sjukdomar världen över. West Nile virus sprids med myggor och orsakar sjukdomen West Nile fever hos bland annat människor och hästar. Sjukdomen kan ha allvarliga konsekvenser med neurologiska symtom och ibland dödlig utgång. Viruset upptäcktes ursprungligen i Uganda 1937 men har fått en omfattande spridning. READ MORE