Publicaties
Evaluation of larvicidal properties of the latex of Euphorbia tirucalli L. (Euphorbiaceae) against larvae of Anopheles mosquitoes Universiteit Gent
Malaria is the most important vector-borne disease in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Although, different control measures like use of insecticide-impregnated mosquito nets and curtains, chemotherapy and others are in place, so far, malaria eradication has proved impossible in affected areas. Therefore, any measure that attempts to fight the parasite or its vector (Anopheles spp.) would be of help. In this experiment, we assessed the ...
Knowledge on exotic mosquitoes in Germany, and public acceptance and effectiveness of Bti and two self-prepared insecticides against Aedes japonicus japonicus Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Mosquito-borne diseases are a continuous challenge to public health. To prevent transmission, Integrated Vector Management (IVM) applies preventive, control, and communicational strategies that should be feasible, environmentally benign, and sustainable. IVM shows higher efficiency when being supported by local communities. Accordingly, we applied a social-ecological approach to identify the public acceptance of control measures and ...
Nodding syndrome and epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic regions: comparing preliminary observations from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo with data from Uganda Universiteit Antwerpen Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background Nodding syndrome (NS) is an epilepsy disorder occurring in children in South Sudan, northern Uganda and Tanzania. The etiology of NS is unknown, but epidemiological studies demonstrate an association between NS and onchocerciasis. Methods Between November 2013 and July 2015 we visited onchocerciasis endemic regions in South Sudan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to assess the epilepsy situation. In South Sudan ...
Resistance mutation conserved between insects and mites unravels the benzoylurea insecticide mode of action on chitin biosynthesis Universiteit Gent
Despite the major role of chitin biosynthesis inhibitors such as benzoylureas (BPUs) in the control of pests in agricultural and public health for almost four decades, their molecular mode of action (MoA) has in most cases remained elusive. BPUs interfere with chitin biosynthesis and were thought to interact with sulfonylurea receptors that mediate chitin vesicle transport. Here, we uncover a mutation (I1042M) in the chitin synthase 1 (CHS1) ...
Report of the eighteenth WHOPES working group meeting: WHO/HQ, Geneva, 29 June - 1 July 2015: review of MiraNet LN, Panda Net 2.0 LN, Yahe LN and SafeNet LN Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Report of the seventeenth WHOPES working group meeting: WHO/HQ, Geneva, 15-19 September 2014: review of Alphacypermethrin 250 WG-SB, ICON MAXX, Netprotect LN Chlorfenapyr 240 SC Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Report of the sixteenth WHOPES working group meeting: WHO/HQ, Geneva, 22-30 July 2013: review of Pirimiphos-Methyl 300 CS, Chlorfenapyr 240 SC, Deltamethrin 62.5 SC-PE, Duranet LN, Netprotect LN, Yahe LN, Spinosad 83.3 Monolayer DT, Spinosad 25 Extended R Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Resistance to acaricides in Italian strains of Tetranychus urticae: toxicological and enzymatic assays Universiteit Gent
Problems with Tetranychus urticae are frequently reported in protected crops in Italy, particularly in roses where many introduced acaricides show a progressive loss of effectiveness. We have conducted bioassays to assess the response of some Italian strains of T. urticae to a number of acaricides. These include compounds that were widespread and frequently used in the past, but also some recently registered compounds. We investigated two T. ...