Mosquito fauna (Diptera: Culicidae) of five different towns in Poland with special reference to the occurence of human disease vectors

Wegner, Elżbieta

doi:10.3161/00159301ff2008.51.1.015

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“…All mosquito species collected in this study have been reported in Poland previously [95][96][97]. A significant relationship was noted between average air temperature and dominant mosquito species.…”

Section: Seasonal Dynamics Of Mosquitoes In Western Polandmentioning

confidence: 55%

High temperatures and low humidity promote the occurrence of microsporidians (Microsporidia) in mosquitoes (Culicidae)

Trzebny,

Nahimova,

Dabert

2024

Parasites Vectors

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Background In the context of climate change, a growing concern is that vector-pathogen or host-parasite interactions may be correlated with climatic factors, especially increasing temperatures. In the present study, we used a mosquito-microsporidian model to determine the impact of environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, wind and rainfall on the occurrence rates of opportunistic obligate microparasites (Microsporidia) in hosts from a family that includes important disease vectors (Culicidae). Methods In our study, 3000 adult mosquitoes collected from the field over 3 years were analysed. Mosquitoes and microsporidia were identified using PCR and sequencing of the hypervariable V5 region of the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene and a shortened fragment of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene, respectively. Results DNA metabarcoding was used to identify nine mosquito species, all of which were hosts of 12 microsporidian species. The prevalence of microsporidian DNA across all mosquito samples was 34.6%. Microsporidian prevalence in mosquitoes was more frequent during warm months (> 19 °C; humidity < 65%), as was the co-occurrence of two or three microsporidian species in a single host individual. During warm months, microsporidian occurrence was noted 1.6-fold more often than during the cold periods. Among the microsporidians found in the mosquitoes, five (representing the genera Enterocytospora, Vairimorpha and Microsporidium) were positively correlated with an increase in temperature, whereas one (Hazardia sp.) was significantly correlated with a decrease in temperature. Threefold more microsporidian co-occurrences were recorded in the warm months than in the cold months. Conclusions These results suggest that the susceptibility of mosquitoes to parasite occurrence is primarily determined by environmental conditions, such as, for example, temperatures > 19 °C and humidity not exceeding 62%. Collectively, our data provide a better understanding of the effects of the environment on microsporidian-mosquito interactions. Graphical Abstract

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Section: Seasonal Dynamics Of Mosquitoes In Western Polandmentioning

confidence: 55%

High temperatures and low humidity promote the occurrence of microsporidians (Microsporidia) in mosquitoes (Culicidae)

Trzebny,

Nahimova,

Dabert

2024

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“…and Cx. torrentium in Polish cities (Gdańsk, Warsaw, Wrocław, Świnoujście and Szczecin) support the hypothesis of the high probability of the occurrence of WNV in Poland [60,61]. Cx.…”

Section: Chikv Denv Wnv and Zikv Importation And Risk Of Introduction Tomentioning

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Selected arboviral diseases imported to Poland – current state of knowledge and perspectives for research

Kuna¹,

Gajewski²,

Biernat³

2019

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…Original articles on the occurrence of mosquitoes in Poland published after 2000 come from 15 out of 16 voivodeships (Figure 1, Tables 1-3) and concern mostly data from urban areas, including Wrocław [5,10,[14][15][16][17][18][19][20], Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot [21], Krynica Morska [22], Warsaw [23], Poznań [24], and Świnoujście [25]. Additionally, based on literature data, a review of species occurring in five Polish towns (Szczecin, Świnoujście, Gdańsk, Warszawa, Wrocław) was published [26]. Scarce data concern protected areas such as the Narew National Park [27] and the Iława Lakeland Landscape Park [28].…”

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“…Among the mosquito species found in Poland, 40% are potential or documented vectors of pathogens (Table 4) [2,20,26,68]. These species can transmit malaria plasmodia (currently in Poland, only imported malaria cases are reported), arboviruses, or zoonotic parasites.…”

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Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Poland: An Update of Species Diversity and Current Challenges

Jawień,

Pfitzner,

Schaffner

et al. 2024

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This article presents the current state of knowledge of mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) occurring in Poland. In comparison to the most recently published checklists (1999 and 2007), which listed 47 mosquito species, four species (Aedes japonicus, Anopheles daciae, Anopheles hyrcanus, and Anopheles petragnani) are added to the Polish fauna. Our new checklist of Polish mosquito fauna includes 51 species of mosquitoes from five genera: Aedes (30), Anopheles (8), Coquillettidia (1), Culiseta (7), and Culex (5). Aspects of the ecology and biology of the Polish mosquito fauna, with particular emphasis on newly recorded species, are discussed.

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Mosquito fauna (Diptera: Culicidae) of five different towns in Poland with special reference to the occurence of human disease vectors

Abstract: A bstract: The mosquito fauna has been studied in five Polish towns: Szczecin (31 species recorded), Świnoujście (23)

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High temperatures and low humidity promote the occurrence of microsporidians (Microsporidia) in mosquitoes (Culicidae)

High temperatures and low humidity promote the occurrence of microsporidians (Microsporidia) in mosquitoes (Culicidae)

Selected arboviral diseases imported to Poland – current state of knowledge and perspectives for research

Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Poland: An Update of Species Diversity and Current Challenges

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