E. Walker

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Anopheles gambiae: historical population decline associated with regional distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets in western Nyanza Province, Kenya
BackgroundHigh coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets in Asembo and low coverage in Seme, two adjacent communities in western Nyanza Province, Kenya; followed by expanded coverage of bed nets in… Expand
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Host selection by Culex pipiens mosquitoes and West Nile virus amplification.
Recent field studies have suggested that the dynamics of West Nile virus (WNV) transmission are influenced strongly by a few key super spreader bird species that function both as primary blood hosts… Expand
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Ecology and Transmission of Buruli Ulcer Disease: A Systematic Review
Buruli ulcer is a neglected emerging disease that has recently been reported in some countries as the second most frequent mycobacterial disease in humans after tuberculosis. Cases have been reported… Expand
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Predicting the Risk of Lyme Disease: Habitat Suitability for Ixodes scapularis in the North Central United States
The distribution and abundance of Ixodes scapularis were studied in Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and portions of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by inspecting small mammals for ticks and by… Expand
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Density-Dependent Development of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae in Artificial Habitats
Abstract The growth and development of Anopheles gambiae Giles larvae were studied in artificial habitats in western Kenya. Larvae responded to increasing densities by extending their development… Expand
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Land use change alters malaria transmission parameters by modifying temperature in a highland area of Uganda
Summary As highland regions of Africa historically have been considered free of malaria, recent epidemics in these areas have raised concerns that high elevation malaria transmission may be… Expand
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Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae): A Bridge Vector of West Nile Virus to Humans
Abstract Host-feeding patterns of Culex pipiens L. collected in southwest suburban Chicago in 2005 were studied using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing techniques. Culex spp.… Expand
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Midgut bacteria in Anopheles gambiae and An. funestus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Kenya and Mali.
Field studies in Kenya and Mali investigated the prevalence of bacteria in the midguts of malaria vectors, and the potential relationship between gram-negative bacteria species and Plasmodium… Expand
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Pyrethroid tolerance is associated with elevated expression of antioxidants and agricultural practice in Anopheles arabiensis sampled from an area of cotton fields in Northern Cameroon
Spraying of agricultural crops with insecticides can select for resistance in nontarget insects and this may compromise the use of insecticides for the control of vector‐borne diseases. The tolerance… Expand
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Pupal habitat productivity of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes in a rural village in western Kenya.
The productivity of larval habitats of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae for pupae (the stage preceding adult metamorphosis) is poorly known, yet adult emergence from habitats is the primary… Expand
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