Evaluation of the potential impact of insect-specific virus infections in mosquito blood-feeding behavior

Evaluation of the potential impact of insect-specific virus infections in mosquito blood-feeding behavior - Potential impact of insect-specific virus on mosquito feeding behavior

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000049254

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-18

Start date

2022-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Meshed cages that contain insect-specific virus-infected mosquitoes or uninfected ones will be set 2 cm away from the volunteer&#39

s arms. The mosquito attraction will be examined for 5min. This assay will be repeated three times.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Healthy male/female (age from 18 to 64 years old) who can understand the informed consent to participate in this study -Person who does not have any disabilities and/or severe injury

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Person who has any diseases, and/or disabilities/severe injury on the arms -Person who is younger than 18 or older than 65 years old -Person who has experienced a strong allergic response to mosquito bites and/or medicine for insect bites -Person who cannot understand the informed consent of this study -Person who cannot refrain the use of any perfume/sunscreen, which may affect mosquito behavior on the day of study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attraction of mosquitoes to human arms	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYasutsugu Suzuki

Ehime University Center for Marine Environmental Studies

suzuki.yasutsugu.ao@ehime-u.ac.jp0899279855

Outcome results