Vector-borne diseases are responsible for over a billion infections each year and nearly one
million deaths. Mosquito-borne dengue virus, West Nile, Japanese encephalitis, Zika …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Ticks are considered the most important vectors in veterinary medicine with a profound
impact on animal health worldwide, as well as being key vectors of diseases affecting …

Citrus limettioides (Rutaceae), popularly known as “sweet lime” or “sweet lemon”, is rich in
essential oil. Citrus sp. essential oils present a wide spectrum of biological activities …

The complement system is a primary component of the vertebrate innate immune system,
and its activity is harmful to microorganisms and parasites. To evade complement attack …

Culex quinquefasciatus is a mosquito species with an anthropophilic habit, often associated
with areas with poor sanitation in tropical and urban regions. Adult males and females feed …

The Asian “tiger mosquito” Aedes albopictus is currently the most widely distributed disease-
transmitting mosquito in the world. Its geographical expansion has also allowed the …

In arthropods, hematophagy has arisen several times throughout evolution. This specialized
feeding behavior offered a highly nutritious diet obtained during blood feeds. On the other …

Plasmodium and other vector-borne pathogens have evolved mechanisms to hijack the
mammalian fibrinolytic system to facilitate infection of the human host and the invertebrate …

The common bed bug Cimex lectularius (Linnaeus 1758) is an ectoparasite that feeds
preferably on human blood, being considered an important public health issue. Blood …