国家疟疾研究所代表印度医学研究委员会 (ICMR) 出版了《媒介传播疾病杂志》。该杂志较早出版为《印度疟疾学杂志》，是病媒传播疾病领域的同行评议和开放获取的生物医学杂志。该杂志在媒介传播疾病及其控制领域发表评论文章、原创研究文章、简短的研究交流、最重要的病例报告、致编辑的信。

The Journal of Vector Borne Diseases is published by the National Institute of Malaria Research under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Originally published as the Indian Journal of Malariology, this journal is a peer-reviewed and open-access biomedical journal focused on vector-borne diseases. It features commentaries, original research articles, brief research communications, significant case reports, and letters to the editor related to vector-borne diseases and their control.

《媒介传播疾病杂志》是由印度医学研究委员会（ICMR）下属的国家疟疾研究所出版的。这本杂志最初名为《印度疟疾学杂志》，是一个专注于病媒传播疾病领域的同行评审和开放获取的生物医学期刊。该杂志发表关于媒介传播疾病及其控制的评论文章、原创研究、简短研究交流、重要病例报告以及致编辑的信件。

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

Background &amp; objectives: A 2.5-year placebo controlled double blind trial was conducted to investigate the safety and efficacy of AYUSH- SL, a poly- herbal Ayurvedic formulation on filarial lymphedema in different endemic areas of India. Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is caused by parasitic nematodes from Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi , or B. timori that are transmitted through mosquitoes. In Ayurveda, LF has been elaborately narrated under the heading Shlipada, and the literature also includes detailed therapeutic measures. Methods: The multicenter, prospective, parallel group interventional study of a total of 180 participants were recruited within the duration through competitive enrollment. Diagnosed cases of grade I and grade II filarial lymphedema of Grade I and Grade II (lower extremities) were included in the trial. The study group was treated with MDA and AYUSH-SL or its placebo tablet. Results: The control group had received MDA and a matching placebo. The primary outcome measure was the reduction in edema calculated for analysis by percentage reduction from baseline at the 4th, 12th and 24th week. Secondary outcome measures included improved quality of life (QoL), which was assessed using the Lymphatic Filariasis Specific QoL Questionnaire, and prevention of recurrence of acute episodes, which was evaluated by investigating the presence and severity of episodes in the past 4 weeks. The water displacement method for the evaluation of the efficacy of the intervention was shown to be highly significant compared to the baseline value (right leg; 3071.60 ± 970.482, 2828.40±829.339, p&lt;0.001and Left leg; 3158.69 ± 1136.391, 2890.73 ±1077.475, p&lt;0.001). Interpretation &amp; conclusion: There was significant improvement of Quality of Life in the LF QoL Questionnaire (p &lt;0.001) at each follow-up visit in both groups. Safety estimations on hematologic and biochemical parameters were within limits and or changes were not significant. The results revealed that AYUSH- SL is safe and effective for FL due to its comprehensive anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-allergic activities.

Achintya Mitra

Gurucharan Bhuyan

C Muralikrishna

SM Naser

KK Ratha

G Babu

B Venkateswarlu

Sujata Dhoke

Chiranjib Bagchi

Renu Singh

Arunabh Tripathi

Rakesh Rana

BS Sharma

Shruti Khanduri

Bharti Gupta

BCS Rao

Adarsh Kumar

MM Padhi

N Srikanth

KS Dhiman

K Santanu Tripathi

Clinical evaluation of AYUSH-SL in patients receiving mass drug administration for the treatment of chronic inflammatory lymphedema, a double blind, placebo controlled, multicentric study

AYUSH-SL在慢性炎症性淋巴水肿患者大规模药物治疗中的临床评估：一项双盲、安慰剂对照、多中心研究

Background &amp; objectives: A hike in dengue cases was recorded in last two years, resulting from both single and multiple-serotypes of dengue virus (DENV) and secondary infections, culminating in significant hospitalizations and deaths in India. This study focuses on evaluating symptomatic and haematological parameters in acute dengue patients of the northern part of West Bengal to predict disease severity early on and also to analyze the correlation between circulating DENV serotypes with severity. Methods: Dengue patients (N=540) diagnosed as NS1 positives were categorized into 13.7% severe DHF (N=74) and 86.3% mild DF (N=466) and prediction of risk was done using logistic regression. DENV RNA was isolated from blood, converted to cDNA, and detected/serotyped via RT-qPCR by using DENV specific primers. Results: Only 14.48% (N=11) patients showed single serotypic (DENV2 or DENV3) infection of dengue. In contrast, multi-serotypic infections (N=65) with the prevalence of DENV2 and DENV3 co-infections were found among the dengue patients, affecting severe changes in the most critical haematological parameters such as hematocrit and platelet count. The multivariate binary logistic regression model revealed that only six parameters viz., age ( p =0.032), presence of joint pain ( p =0.015), Haemoglobin level ( p &lt;0.001), total RBC count ( p =0.024), total WBC count ( p =0.003), lymphocyte% ( p =0.019) were found to be significantly associated with the risk of DHF. Interpretation &amp; conclusion: Most prevalent DENV2 and DENV3 infections significantly impact hematocrit and platelet counts in the study region. Our prediction model, incorporating age, joint pain, hemoglobin, RBC, WBC, and lymphocyte, may effectively predict dengue severity.

Sudipta K Roy

Bappaditya Ghosh

Ayan Chakraborty

Santanu Hazra

Bidyut K Goswami

Soumen Bhattacharjee

Haematological parameters as predictors of severe dengue: a study from northern districts of West Bengal

血液学参数作为登革热重症预测指标的研究：来自西孟加拉邦北部地区的研究

Background &amp; objectives: Sound plays an important role in mosquito foraging and sexual interactions. Mosquitoes utilize acoustic signals for host location, sexual recognition, and mating, which is achieved through the rhythmic beating of their wings to generate distinct sounds characterized by specific flight tone frequencies. Methods: In this study, electronic music (Tremor by Dimitri Vegas, Martin Garrix and Like Mike) and country music (Country Road by John Denver) were played in high and low volumes to investigate the influence of different genres of music on the blood feeding and mating responses of Ae. aegypti . The observations encompassed monitoring the landing attempts, blood-feeding endeavors, and mating behavior of Ae. aegypti . Results: High-volume electronic and country music with elevated pitch and amplitude significantly reduced host attacks and blood-feeding attempts by female mosquitoes compared to low-volume or music-off conditions. Interpretation &amp; conclusion: However, the significant reduction of successful copula was only observed in Ae. aegypti mosquitoes exposed under electronic music with high volume. As transmission of dengue is through blood feeding and mating, this discovery may open new possibilities for developing music-based control strategies against mosquito-borne diseases.

Chew Yan Ni

Nur Faeza Abu Kassim

Noor Moukhni Ayub

Sara Abdelrahman Abuelmaali

Abadi M. Mashlawi

Hamady Dieng

Impact of Diverse Musical Genres on Blood-Feeding and Mating Behavior in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes

不同音乐流派对埃及伊蚊吸血和交配行为的影响

Background &amp; objectives: Vector-borne diseases (VBD) are a major public health concern. Globalization, urbanization &amp; climate change are reasons for the emergence and re-emergence of VBDs. In our study, we looked into the prevalence of VBD infections around our tertiary care hospital in South India. The objective was to determine the prevalence of common VBDs like Malaria, Dengue, Japanese encephalitis (JE), Chikungunya and Scrub typhus in patients with acute febrile illness (AFI). Methods: This was a prospective laboratory based observational study. Blood samples from patients with AFI were tested for Dengue NS1 Antigen, IgM and IgG; and IgM antibodies for JE, Chikungunya and Scrub typhus using ELISA tests. Peripheral blood smear examination was performed for malarial parasite detection. Results: Total 802 samples were analysed. The sample positivity rate for VBD was 63.6% (510/802 samples) On diving the positive results across seasons in the study period, the VBD positivity rates were 66.3%, 49.1%, 61.2% and 67.3% for the first post-monsoon, summer, monsoon and the second post-monsoon seasons respectively- a trend of increased rates noted during the post-monsoon seasons. 192 samples (23.9%) were positive for scrub typhus alone, 189 samples (23.6%) were positive for dengue infection alone, six samples (0.7%) were positive for chikungunya infection alone, 121 samples (15.1%) were positive for dengue plus scrub typhus co-infection, two samples (0.2%) were positive for dengue plus chikungunya co-infection, while 292 samples (36.4%) showed negative results. None of the samples were positive for malaria and Japanese encephalitis. Interpretation &amp; conclusion: Scrub typhus and dengue were the most prevalent VBDs in concordance with the prevalence pattern noted in other studies in South India. Increasing awareness and surveillance of the VBDs, developing stringent control policies, easy access to testing and initiating early appropriate therapy can help reduce the incidence of VBDs.

Sushmita Sana Chowdhury

R Vinod

B Sabaritha

K Anand

Prevalence and seasonal patterns of vector borne diseases in patients presenting with acute febrile illness in a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry- a prospective observational study

三级护理医院急性发热患者中虫媒疾病的流行和季节性模式——一项前瞻性观察研究

Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with Leishmania infantum and transmitted by female phlebotomine sandflies. It is prevalent in the Mediterranean basin, including the Maghreb region which comprises of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. The environmental conditions in this area provide a suitable habitat for the proliferation of the phlebotomine sandfly, making it an endemic region for CanL. In this context, we carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of canine leishmaniasis in these three Maghreb countries, identifying the risk factors for L. infantum infection. Data were collected from 27 papers published between 1973 and 2022 selected from five databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect and Scopus. Our selection criteria included both descriptive and analytical studies on canine leishmaniasis in Maghreb, as well as epidemiological studies that reported the prevalence of leishmaniasis infection. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager (RevMan) software version 5.4.1. based on predefined inclusion criteria. A total of 11,736 dogs were included in the analysis, among which 2481 were tested Leishmania positive cases. Over the years, the highest prevalence (68.32%) was recorded in Tiaret (Algeria) and the lowest (4.3%) in Tunisia. The examination of the risk factors revealed a heightened incidence of the disease in dogs of shepherd breeds, living in rural environments, displaying no apparent symptoms, and falling within the age range of 2 to 4 years. The findings presented in this study contribute a significant value to the exploration of leishmaniasis in this region, particularly by shedding light on the associated risk factors. Ultimately, substantial endeavors are warranted to enhance prevention, treatment, and overall control of the disease.

Sabrina Baaziz

Rima Sadeddine

Faycal Zeroual

Ahmed Benakhla

Souad Righi

Canine leishmaniasis in Maghreb countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

马格里布国家犬利什曼病的系统综述与荟萃分析

Kala-azar is common in Bihar and some bordering areas of Uttar Pradesh but cutaneous, diffused and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis is not yet reported in areas of Uttar Pradesh, India. A rare case of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis was reported from a resident of Karaundi village of Deoria district, with no history of travelling to endemic areas with this disease. The present case report raises the alarm for the presence of this disease in this region and also it raises the question of whether the vector is present with compatibility to carry this parasite as well which has not been reported till present. Future molecular diagnosis and vector studies are required to confirm this and also to prevent future outbreaks.

Hasmatullah Khan

Vindu Prakash Singh

Gaurav Raj Dwivedi

Ayush Mishra

Nalini Mishra

Rare and first case report of a diffused cutaneous leishmaniasis from Uttar Pradesh state, India

印度北方邦播散性皮肤利什曼病的罕见首例报告

Abbreviation	J. Vector Borne Dis.
Journal Impact	0.91
Quartiles(Global)	TROPICAL MEDICINE(Q4)

ISSN	0972-9062
h-index	47

Publication Information	Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications，Publishing cycle: Quarterly，Journal Type: journal，Open Access Journals: Yes
Basic data	Year of publication: 2003，Proportion of original research papers: 92.45%，Self Citation Rate:0.00%， Gold OA Rate: 89.66%
Average review cycle	网友分享经验：>12周，或约稿
Average recruitment ratio	网友分享经验：容易

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Clinical evaluation of AYUSH-SL in patients receiving mass drug administration for the treatment of chronic inflammatory lymphedema, a double blind, placebo controlled, multicentric study

Haematological parameters as predictors of severe dengue: a study from northern districts of West Bengal

Impact of Diverse Musical Genres on Blood-Feeding and Mating Behavior in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes

Prevalence and seasonal patterns of vector borne diseases in patients presenting with acute febrile illness in a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry- a prospective observational study

Canine leishmaniasis in Maghreb countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical evaluation of AYUSH-SL in patients receiving mass drug administration for the treatment of chronic inflammatory lymphedema, a double blind, placebo controlled, multicentric study

Haematological parameters as predictors of severe dengue: a study from northern districts of West Bengal

Impact of Diverse Musical Genres on Blood-Feeding and Mating Behavior in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes

Prevalence and seasonal patterns of vector borne diseases in patients presenting with acute febrile illness in a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry- a prospective observational study

Rare and first case report of a diffused cutaneous leishmaniasis from Uttar Pradesh state, India