title: Introduction to the symposium Global Perspective on the Culex pipiens Complex in the 21st century: The Interrelationship of Culex pipiens, quinquefasciatus, molestus and others.
abstract: Mosquitoes in the Culex pipiens Complex, including Culex pipiens, Cx. quinquefasciatus, and Cx. molestus, are important pest species and vectors of human and animal diseases throughout the world's tropical, temperate, and Holarctic regions. Diseases transmitted by member of the Pipiens Complex include: St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile virus in North America, West Nile virus on several other continents, Rift Valley fever in Africa, lymphatic filariasis caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in the tropics, and Dirofilaria immitis globally. Here and in the following 14 papers, 3 abstracts and a summary paper are the proceedings of a symposium that gathered many of the world's experts on the Pipiens Complex to explore the current state of knowledge of the taxa. Information presented at the symposium will improve our knowledge of important members of the complex and enhance our ability to conduct efficient surveillance and efficacious control strategies. A background on previous discussions on the Pipiens Complex, and a brief description of current symposium contributors and their topics are discussed.
authors: USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, 1600/1700 SW23'd Drive. Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA.
authors: Kenneth J
authors: KJ
authors: Linthicum
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001102:Arbovirus Infections / Q000635:transmission; D001103:Arboviruses / Q000502:physiology; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003465:Culex / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology* / Q000821:virology; D004772:Entomology / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology* / Q000821:virology