{"title":"Semi-field and field studies on the efficacy of monomolecular surface film (Agnique®) against immature mosquitoes in the malarious areas of Iran","authors":"H. Turki, Aboozar Soltani","doi":"10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-69","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-69","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To investigate the efficacy of monomolecular surface film (Agnique® MMF) as a \u0000new method against immature stages of Anopheles mosquitoes in an malaria-endemic area. \u0000Methods: Semi-field and field trials were designed to evaluate the efficacy of Agnique® MMF \u0000as a mosquito control method in Hormozgan Province, Iran. \u0000Results: In the semi-field trial, larval density was significantly reduced (91.80%) within \u000072 h post treatment with 0.47 mL/m2 of MMF. The results showed 100% inhibition of adult \u0000emergence at 0.47 mL/m2 for up to three weeks. Indeed, pupae were completely eliminated \u0000from all artificial ponds within one week post-treatment. In the field trial, An. stephensi with \u0000the frequency of 44% was the dominant species. Other collected species were An. d’thali (18%), \u0000An. turkhudi (12%), An. moghulensis (10%), An. superpictus (8%), An. culicifacies (5%), and \u0000An. fluviatilis (3%). In natural breeding places, 68.93% and 77% reductions were observed in \u0000larval density within 72 h post treatment with 0.47 and 0.94 mL/m2 dosages, respectively. \u0000Conclusions: In conclusion, MMF with the dosage of 0.47 mL/m2 could be practically used \u0000as an effective larvicide against anopheline mosquitoes in malarious areas of Iran and other \u0000countries in the Middle East. MMF not only is an efficient mosquito and midge larvicide and \u0000pupicide, but also can be used as a main component of an Integrated Vector Management (IVM) \u0000strategy for controlling the vectors of mosquito-borne diseases.","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"472-476"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41959775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low intensity Chikungunya outbreak in rural Western India indicates potential for similar outbreaks in other regions","authors":"A. Deoshatwar, D. Parashar, M. Gokhale, A. More","doi":"10.12980/apjtd.7.2017D6-425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/apjtd.7.2017D6-425","url":null,"abstract":"Chikungunya (CHIK) is a disease of growing public health concern in India. It is caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) of the genus Alphavirus from the Togaviridae family. Since the 1952 Tanzania outbreak, CHIKV has caused outbreaks in various parts of Africa. Major CHIK outbreaks were reported from India in 1963–1964. Since its first isolation in Kolkata in 1963, there had been reports from different parts of India viz. Vellore, Chennai, Nagpur[1]. In the western part of the country, major outbreaks with high morbidity were reported from Barsi, Solapur District, Maharashtra in 1973[2]. Subsequently, in the absence of either active or passive surveillance, it seemed that the virus had disappeared from the country until the end of 2005. However, large scale outbreaks of fever caused by this virus in several states of India including Maharashtra in 2005–2006 have confirmed its reemergence. In the western part of the country, major outbreak with high morbidity was reported in 2005–2006[1,3-5]. Thereafter, sporadic cases continue to be recorded in Maharashtra State[6]. The present study was conducted to investigate the CHIK outbreak in rural Talegaon Dhamdhere Town of Pune City in Western Maharashtra in October–November 2012.","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"401-404"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47792050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling of dengue occurrences early warning involving temperature and rainfall factors","authors":"Prama Putra, N. Nuraini","doi":"10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-26","url":null,"abstract":"*Corresponding author: Prama Setia Putra, Industrial and Financial Mathematics Research Group, Department of Mathematics, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia. Tel: +62 85782470137 E-mail: setiaputra@math.itb.ac.id Foundation Project: Supported by the ITB Research and Innovation Grant (Grant No. 107j/I1.C01/PL/2017). The journal implements double-blind peer review practiced by specially invited international editorial board members.","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"385-390"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43063848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative mild, moderate and severe effects of Trypanosomiasis and Ancylostomiasis on the Haemogram of Local dog breeds","authors":"Alfred Akpu, I. Ugochukwu, E. Ugochukwu","doi":"10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-16","url":null,"abstract":"Prioritization of zoonotic diseases is very important as it facilitates maximum optimization of resources, greater understanding of zoonotic diseases and implementation of policies promoting collaboration between multi-sectoral disciplines and sectors[1]. Trypanosomiasis, a zoonosis, is a haemoprotozoan disease of domestic and wild animals caused by Trypanosoma, the extraerythrocytic haemoprotozoan parasite transmitted by Glossina spp. and infected meat[2,3]. Canine trypanosomiasis is a devastating disease leading to anaemia, pyrexia, pale mucous membrane, corneal opacity, infertility, abortions and death if not treated[4-6].","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"411-417"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44337638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. G. Luz, A. G. Carvalho, Aline Marques, Alyna Araújo e Marcondes, José Henrique Francisco Roma, L. Castro, Ludiele Souza Castro, J. V. L. Dias, J. Pavoni
{"title":"Intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors in preschoolers from different urban settings in Central-Western Brazil","authors":"J. G. Luz, A. G. Carvalho, Aline Marques, Alyna Araújo e Marcondes, José Henrique Francisco Roma, L. Castro, Ludiele Souza Castro, J. V. L. Dias, J. Pavoni","doi":"10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-90","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-90","url":null,"abstract":"*Corresponding author: João Gabriel Guimarães Luz, School of Medicine, Institute of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Campus Rondonópolis, Rodovia Rondonópolis-Guiratinga, KM 06, MT 270, 78735-901, Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil. Tel: +55 66 34104004 E-mail: joaogabrielgl@hotmail.com The journal implements double-blind peer review practiced by specially invited international editorial board members.","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"405-410"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42607959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DSFL database: A hub of target proteins of Leishmania sp. to combat leishmaniasis","authors":"A. Khusro, C. Aarti","doi":"10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-63","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-63","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"444-448"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41407155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A study of ectoparasites in wild rodents of the Jaz Murian area in the southeast of Iran","authors":"A. Khajeh, G. Razmi, J. Darvish","doi":"10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-54","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-54","url":null,"abstract":"*Corresponding author: Gholamreza Razmi, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P.O. Box: 91775-1793, Mashhad, Iran. Tel: +98 51 38788944 Fax: +98 51 38763853 E-mail: razmi@um.ac.ir Foundation Project: Supported by the Vice President Research and Technology of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran (Grant No. 3/32150). The journal implements double-blind peer review practiced by specially invited international editorial board members.","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"418-421"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46965713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Patra, S. Borthakur, Subhamoy Ghosh, S. Alam, H. Lalliankimi, H. Lalrinkima
{"title":"Morphological and molecular characterization of Gordius, a horse hairworm recovered from cricket","authors":"G. Patra, S. Borthakur, Subhamoy Ghosh, S. Alam, H. Lalliankimi, H. Lalrinkima","doi":"10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-47","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-47","url":null,"abstract":"Gautam Patra, Sonjoy Kumar Borthakur, Subhamoy Ghosh, Seikh Sahanawaz Alam, Hmar Lalliankimi, Hniang Lalrinkima Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, India Department of Veterinary Microbiology, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, 37 K.B. Sarani, Kolkata-37, West Bengal, India Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, India Asian Pac J Trop Dis 2017; 7(7): 422-425","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"422-425"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41514716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. I. Ayolabi, S. Onwuzo, Jefferey Ahonsi Ejere, S. Ibemgbo, Titilayo Olusola Solanke
{"title":"Detection of parvovirus B19 IgM in patients with sickle cell disease in Lagos, Nigeria","authors":"C. I. Ayolabi, S. Onwuzo, Jefferey Ahonsi Ejere, S. Ibemgbo, Titilayo Olusola Solanke","doi":"10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D7-14","url":null,"abstract":"*Corresponding author: Christianah Idowu Ayolabi, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel: +234 8037186163 E-mail: ciayolabi@yahoo.co.uk, cayolabi@unilag.edu.ng Ethical approvals were obtained from the University of Lagos Medical Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. Verbal consent was obtained from each of the participating patients and the experiment was performed accordance to Helsinki declaration. The journal implements double-blind peer review practiced by specially invited international editorial board members.","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"430-432"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46678576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. A. Reza, A. Samira, Heyadri Amir Hossein, S. Behnam, A. Mohammad, Mousavi Zamani Ronak, Mazlomzade Saeede
{"title":"Serum interferon-gamma and interleukin-4 in patients with brucellosis before and after treatment","authors":"M. A. Reza, A. Samira, Heyadri Amir Hossein, S. Behnam, A. Mohammad, Mousavi Zamani Ronak, Mazlomzade Saeede","doi":"10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D6-464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTD.7.2017D6-464","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8561,"journal":{"name":"Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease","volume":"7 1","pages":"396-400"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44602331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}