Publications by authors named "Magdalena L Wehmeyer"
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- - The study investigates the host feeding patterns of two mosquito species, Culex pipiens and Culex torrentium, which are known vectors for viruses like West Nile, emphasizing that previous studies often overlook their differences despite them looking similar.
- - Researchers conducted host-choice experiments and collected data from specimens in Germany, Iran, and Moldova from 2012 to 2022, revealing that the majority of these mosquitoes preferred birds, but significant proportions also fed on humans and other mammals.
- - Findings indicate geographical variation in feeding habits, with more than 50% of Culex pipiens and about 50% of Culex torrentium feeding on birds, while others fed on mammals or humans, highlighting the importance of
Background: Batai virus (BATV) is a zoonotic arbovirus of veterinary importance. A high seroprevalence in cows, sheep and goats and infection in different mosquito species has been observed in Central Europe. Therefore, we studied indigenous as well as exotic species of the genera Culex and Aedes for BATV vector competence at different fluctuating temperature profiles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe increasing trend of mosquito-borne pathogens demands more accurate global estimations of infection and transmission risks between mosquitoes. Here, we systematically review field and laboratory studies to assess the natural field infection and experimental laboratory transmission risk in Culex mosquitoes. We studied four worldwide flaviviruses: West Nile, Usutu, Japanese encephalitis, and St.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSignal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a central regulator of immune homeostasis. STAT3 levels are strictly controlled, and STAT3 impairment contributes to several diseases including the monogenic autosomal-dominant hyper-immunoglobulin E (IgE) syndrome (AD-HIES). We investigated patients of four consanguineous families with an autosomal-recessive disorder resembling the phenotype of AD-HIES, with symptoms of immunodeficiency, recurrent infections, skeletal abnormalities, and elevated IgE.
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