Comparative susceptibility of sterilized and genetically-defined strains of Aedes aegypti to Dirofilaria repens.
1981
V P Sharma, and
M Das, and
M S Bendle, and
R K Razdan
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D004182
Dirofilaria
A genus of filarial nematodes. Various immature species have been found to infect the eyes or subcutaneous tissue in humans.
Dirofilarias
D005260
Female
Females
D005370
Filarioidea
A superfamily of nematodes of the order SPIRURIDA. Members possess a filiform body and a mouth surrounded by papillae.
Litomosoides,Filarioideas,Litomosoide
D000330
Aedes
A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions. YELLOW FEVER and DENGUE are two of the diseases that can be transmitted by species of this genus.
Aede
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013242
Sterilization
The destroying of all forms of life, especially microorganisms, by heat, chemical, or other means.
D013852
Thiotepa
A very toxic alkylating antineoplastic agent also used as an insect sterilant. It causes skin, gastrointestinal, CNS, and bone marrow damage. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), thiotepa may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (Merck Index, 11th ed).