Mosquito-borne Infections

Rajagopalan, Anuradha; Ilboudo, Christelle M.

doi:10.1542/pir.2016-0227

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Section: Mosquitoes Disease Transmission and Circadian Rhythmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Worldwide, mosquitoes are ubiquitous, present in nearly all geographical regions except the Antarctic [1]. Amongst the 3,000 species of mosquitoes, Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex are the principal genera associated with the transmission of human-associated vector-borne pathogens [1]. Infectious microorganisms vectored by these genera contribute to the most reported cases, highest mortality, and greatest economic burden of all known mosquitoborne diseases (MBDs) [1].…”

Section: Mosquitoes Disease Transmission and Circadian Rhythmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Amongst the 3,000 species of mosquitoes, Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex are the principal genera associated with the transmission of human-associated vector-borne pathogens [1]. Infectious microorganisms vectored by these genera contribute to the most reported cases, highest mortality, and greatest economic burden of all known mosquitoborne diseases (MBDs) [1]. Over half, if not more, of the world's population is currently at the risk of exposure to and impairment by MBDs, highlighting their medical importance [2].…”

Section: Mosquitoes Disease Transmission and Circadian Rhythmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Do Mosquitoes Sleep?

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Sleep is a phenomenon conserved across the animal kingdom, where studies on Drosophila melanogaster have revealed that sleep phenotypes and molecular underpinnings are similar to those in mammals. However, little is known about sleep in blood-feeding arthropods, which have a critical role in public health as disease vectors. Specifically, sleep studies in mosquitoes are lacking despite considerable focus on how circadian processes, which have a central role in regulating sleep/wake cycles, impact activity, feeding, and immunity. Here, we review observations that suggest sleep-like states likely occur in mosquitoes and discuss the potential role of sleep in relation to mosquito biology and their ability to function as disease vectors.

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Section: Mosquitoes Disease Transmission and Circadian Rhythmsmentioning

confidence: 99%