Michael J. Turell

Potential for North American Mosquitoes to Transmit Rift Valley Fever Virus1 (2008)

Michael J. Turell, David J. Dohm, Christopher N. Mores, Lucas Terracina, Dennis L. Wallette Jr., Lawrence J. Hribar, ...

The rapid spread of West Nile viral activity across North America since its discovery in 1999 illustrates the potential for an exotic arbovirus to be introduced and widely established across North...

Ecological surveillance of small mammals at Firing Points 10 and 60, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea, 2001–2005 (2008)

Monica L. O'Guinn, Terry A. Klein, John S. Lee, Heung-Chul Kim, Luck-Ju Baek, Sung-Tae Chong, ...

Throughout Korea, small mammals are hosts to a number of disease-causing agents that pose a health threat to U.S. and Korean military forces while they conduct field-training exercises. A seasonal...

Seasonal Distribution, Biology, and Human Attraction Patterns of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in a Rural Village and Adjacent Forested Site Near Iquitos, Peru (2008)

Michael J. Turell, Michael R. Sardelis, James W. Jones, Douglas M. Watts, Roberto Fernandez, Faustino Carbajal, ...

This study was conducted as part of a field-ecology study of arboviral and malarial activity in the Amazon Basin, Loreto Department, Peru, to determine the relative abundance, species diversity, and...

Vector Competence of Selected African Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) Species for Rift Valley Fever Virus (2008)

Michael J. Turell, Kenneth J. Linthicum, Lisa A. Patrican, F. Glyn Davies, Alladin Kairo, Charles L. Bailey

Outbreaks of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in Egypt, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia have indicated the potential for this disease to spread from its enzootic areas in sub-Saharan Africa. Because little is known...

Laboratory Transmission of Japanese Encephalitis, West Nile Viruses and Getah by Mosquitoes (Diptera:Culicidae) Collected Near Camp Greaves, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea, 2003 (2007)

Turell, Michael J., Mores, Christopher N., Dohm, David J., Lee, Won-Ja, Kim, Heung-Chul, Klein, Terry A.

We conducted experimental studies to evaluate mosquitoes captured in Paju County, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea, for their ability to transmit West Nile virus (family Flaviviridae, genus...

Inefficient Mechanical Transmission of Langat (Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Complex) Virus by Blood-Feeding Mites (Acari) to Laboratory Mice (2006)

Durden, Lance A., Turell, Michael J.

One day after feeding on a viremic mouse, tropical rat mites, Ornithonyssus bacoti (Hirst), transmitted Langat (tick-borne encephalitis virus complex) virus to a naive suckling mouse in one of four...

Experimental Transmission of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus by Strains of Aedes albopictus and A. taeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae) (2006)

Turell, Michael J., Beaman, Joseph R., Neely, Gary W.

The vector competence of Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann) and four strains of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) was assessed for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus isolated from Ae. albopictus collected...

An Update on the Potential of North American Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) to Transmit West Nile Virus (2005)

Michael J. Turell, David J. Dohm, Michael R. Sardelis, Monica L. O’guinn, Theodore G. Andreadis, Jamie A. Blow

Since first discovered in the New York City area in 1999, West Nile virus (WNV) has become established over much of the continental United States and has been responsible for >10,000 cases of severe...

Seasonal Distribution, Biology, and Human Attraction Patterns of Culicine Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in a Forest near Puerto Almendras, Iquitos, Peru (2004)

James W. Jones, Michael J. Turell, Michael R. Sardelis, Douglas M. Watts, Russell E. Coleman, Roberto Fernandez, ...

This study was conducted as part of a field ecology study of arboviral activity in the Amazon Basin, Peru, to determine the taxonomy, frequency, seasonal, and vertical distributions of potential...

Isolation of Japanese Encephalitis and Getah Viruses from Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) Collected near Camp Greaves, Gyonggi Province, Republic of Korea, 2000 (2003)

Michael J. Turell, Leonard P. Wasieloski, David J. Dohm, Wan-ja Lee, Hae-wol Cho, ...

As part of an evaluation of the ecology of arthropod-borne diseases in the Republic of Korea (ROK), we examined 8,765 mosquitoes captured in Paju County, Gyonggi Province, ROK, for the presence of...

Vector Competence of Mexican and Honduran Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) for Enzootic (IE) and Epizootic (IC) Strains of Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus (2003)

Michael J. Turell, Monica L. O’Guinn, Roberto Navarro, Guadeloupe Romero

Experimental studies evaluated the vector competence of Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann), Culex cancer Theobald, Culex pseudes (Dyar and Knab), Culex taeniopus Dyar and Knab, and a Culex...

Effect of Triethylamine on the Recovery of Selected South American Alphaviruses, Flaviviruses, and Bunyaviruses from Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) Pools (2002)

Monica L. O’Guinn, Michael J. Turell

We evaluated the effect of triethylamine (TEA) on the recovery of infectious virus from pools of mosquitoes for two South American alphaviruses (eastern equine encephalomyelitis and Venezuelan equine...

Post-Bloodmeal Diuretic Shedding of Hepatitis B Virus by Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) (2002)

Jamie A. Blow, Michael J. Turell, Edward D. Walker, Ann L. Silverman

Persistence and diuretic shedding of hepatitis B virus (HBV) by mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) was studied by using infectious blood feedings, intrathoracic inoculations, and detection of virus by...

Laboratory Transmission of La Crosse Virus by Ochlerotatus j. japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) (2002)

Michael R. Sardelis, Michael J. Turell, Richard G. Andre

Ochlerotatus j. japonicus, a recent introduction to the United States, was studied to determine its capability to serve as a vector of La Crosse (LAC) virus. A field-collected population of...

Experimental Vertical Transmission of West Nile Virus by Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) (2002)

David J. Dohm, Michael R. Sardelis, Michael J. Turell

Despite the detection of West Nile (WN) virus in overwintering Culex pipiens L. in New York in February 2000, the mechanism by which this virus persists throughout the winter to initiate infections...

Experimental Transmission of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus by Ochlerotatus j. japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) (2002)

Michael R. Sardelis, David J. Dohm, Benedict Pagac, Richard G. Andre, Michael J. Turell

We evaluated the potential for Ochlerotatus j. japonicus (Theobald), a newly recognized invasive mosquito species in the United States, to transmit eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus. Aedes...

Effect of Holding Conditions on the Detection of West Nile Viral RNA by Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction from Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) Pools (2002)

Michael J. Turell, Alexandra R. Spring, Melissa K. Miller, Charles E. Cannon

We evaluated the effect of holding temperature and time between mosquito death and processing mosquito pools for virus detection on our ability to detect West Nile (WN) viral RNA from pools of...

Effect of Environmental Temperature on the Ability of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) to Transmit West Nile Virus (2002)

David J. Dohm, Monica L. O’Guinn, Michael J. Turell

Environmental temperature can affect the ability of mosquitoes to transmit an arbovirus. However, results of various studies indicate that these effects are not consistent among viruses or mosquito...

Isolation of West Nile and Sindbis Viruses from Mosquitoes Collected in the Nile Valley of Egypt During an Outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (2002)

Michael J. Turell, John C. Morrill, Cynthia A. Rossi, Adel M. Gad, Stanton E. Cope, Tamara L. Clements, ...

As part of an evaluation of potential vectors of arboviruses during a Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreak in the Nile Valley of Egypt in August 1993, we collected mosquitoes in villages with known RVF...

Effect of Extrinsic Incubation Temperature on the Ability of Aedes taeniorhynchus and Culex pipiens to Transmit Rift Valley Fever Virus, (2002)

Turell,Michael J., Rossi,Cynthia A., Bailey,Charles L.

Studies were conducted to examine the effects of extrinsic incubation (EI) temperature on the vector competence of Egyptian Culex pipiens and North American Aedes taeniorhynchus for Rift Valley...

Stercorarial Shedding and Transtadial Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus by Common Bed Bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) (2001)

Jamie A. Blow, Michael J. Turell, Ann L. Silverman, Edward D. Walker

Transtadial persistence and stercorarial shedding of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in common bed bugs, Cimex lectularius L., was studied by using experimental infectious blood feedings, infectious...

Effect of Incubation at Overwintering Temperatures on the Replication of West Nile Virus in New York Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) (2001)

David J. Dohm, Michael J. Turell

We examined the effect of simulated overwintering temperatures on West Nile (WN) virus replication in Culex pipiens L. derived from mosquitoes collected during the autumn 1999 WN epizootic in New...

Vector Competence of North American Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) for West Nile Virus (2001)

Michael J. Turell, Monica L. O’Guinn, David J. Dohm, James W. Jones

We evaluated the potential for several North American mosquito species to transmit the newly introduced West Nile (WN) virus. Mosquitoes collected in the New York City metropolitan area during the...

Effects of Initial Dose on Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus Dependent Mortality in Intrathoracically Inoculated Culiseta melanura (Diptera: Culicidae) (2000)

Lynn A. Cooper, Barbara J. Sina, Michael J. Turell, Thomas W. Scott

Viral growth characteristics that favor rapid and prodigious virion production may increase virus transmission but be detrimental to infected hosts. Several arboviruses, including eastern equine...

Effect of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus on the Survival of Aedes albopictus, Anopheles quadrimaculatus, and Coquillettidia perturbans (Diptera: Culicidae) (2000)

Abelardo C. Moncayo, John D. Edman, Michael J. Turell

The effect of eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) virus on the survivorship of Aedes albopictus (Skuse), Anopheles quadrimaculatus Say, and Coquillettidia perturbans (Walker) was determined...

Development and Evaluation of a Dipstick Assay for Detection ofPlasmodium falciparumandP. vivaxsporozoites in Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) (2000)

Russell E. Coleman, James F. Barth, Michael J. Turell, Scott W. Gordon, Jetsummon Sattabongkot, Robert Copeland, ...

We developed a nitrocellulose-based, dipstick circumsporozoite (CS)-enzyme immunoassay [ELISA] for the simultaneous detection ofPlasmodium falciparumandP. vivax−210 CS protein. The assay had a...

Laboratory Transmission of Rift Valley Fever Virus by Phlebotomus duboscqi, Phlebotomus papatasi, Phlebotomus sergenti, and Sergentomyia schwetzi (Diptera: Psychodidae) (2000)

David J. Dohm, Edgar D. Rowton, Phillip G. Lawyer, Monica O’Guinn, Michael J. Turell

We examined the potential for Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli), Phlebotomus duboscqi (Neveu-Lemarie), Phlebotomus sergenti (Parrot) , and Sergentomyia schwetzi (Adler, Theodor, & Parrot) to transmit...

Increased Dissemination of Dengue 2 Virus in Aedes aegypti Associated with Concurrent Ingestion of Microfilariae of Brugia malayi, (1998)

Turell, Michael J., Mather, Thomas N., Spielman, Andrew, Bailey, Charles L.

We investigated whether concurrent ingestion of dengue 2 virus and microfilariae of Brugia malayi would increase viral infection and dissemination rates in Aedes aegypti. Infection rates were similar...

Mechanical Transmission of Bacillus anthracis by Stable Flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) and Mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes taeniorhynchus), (1998)

Turell, Michael J., Knudson, Gregory B.

We evaluated the potential of stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans, and two species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes taeniorhynchus, to transmit Bacillus anthracis Vollum 1B mechanically. After...

Reduced Survival of Adult Culex Pipiens Infected with Rift Valley Fever Virus, (1998)

Faran, Michael E., Turell, Michael J., Romoser, William S., Routier, Robert G., Gibbs, Paul H.

The effect of Rift Valley fever (RVF) viral infection on the survival of female Culex pipiens was examined. In 3 experiments in which mosquitoes ingested RVF virus, there was a 44% decrease in...

Vector Potential of Selected North American Mosquito Species for Rift Valley Fever Virsus, (1998)

Clark, Gary G., Dohm, David J., Turell, Michael J., Bailey, Charles L.

Selected North American mosquito species were evaluated as potential vectors of Rift Valley virus. Field populations of Aedes canadensis, Ae. cantator, Ae. excrucians, ae. sollicitans, ae....

Vector Competence of Senegalese Aedes fowleri (Diptera: Culicidae) for Rift Valley Fever Virus, (1998)

Turell, Michael J., Faran, Michael E., Cornet, Michel, Bailey, Charles L.

Studies were conducted to determine the ability of a West African strain of Aedes fowleri (Charmoy) to transmit Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus. Infection rates ranged from 11% (12/105) for mosquitoes...

Seasonal Distribution, Biology, and Human Attraction Patterns of Culicine Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in a Forest Near Puerto Almendras, Iquitoes, Peru (1998)

Jones, James W., Turell, Michael J., Sardelis, Michael R., Watts, Douglas M., Coleman, Russell E.

This study was conducted, as part of a field-ecology study of arboviral activity in the Amazon Basin of Peru, to determine the taxonomy, frequency, seasonal, and vertical distributions of potential...

DNA Vaccine for West Nile Virus Infection in Fish Crows (Corvus ossifragus) (1998)

Turell, Michael J., Bunning, Michel, Ludwig, George V., Ortman, Brian, Chang, Jeff

A DNA vaccine for West Nile virus (WNV) was evaluated to determine whether its use could protect fish crows (Corvus ossifragus) from fatal WNV infection. Captured adult crows were given 0.5 mg of the...

Vector Competence of Mexican and Honduran Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) for Enzootic (IE) and Epizooti (IC) Strains of Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus (1998)

Turell, Michael J., O'Guinn, Monica L., Navarro, Roberto, Romero, Guadeloupe, Estrada-Franco, Jose G.

Experimental studies were undertaken to evaluate the vector competence of Ochlerotatus taeniorynchus (Wiedemann), Culex cancer Theobald, Culex pseudes (Dyar and Knab), Culex taeniopus Dyar and Knab,...

An Update on the Potential of North American Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) to Transmit West Nile Virus (1998)

Turell, Michael J., Dohm, David J., Sardelis, Michael R., O 'Guinn, Monica L., Andreadis, Theodore G., Blow, Jamie A.

Since first discovered in the New York City area in 1999, West Nile virus (WNV) has become established over much of the continental United States and has been responsible for >10,000 cases of severe...