Preface ......................................................... 7
Session I. Taxonomy goes OMICs: Molecular versus Morphological
Methods in Taxonomic Research
Fonseca Dina M.: Approaches to Infer Local Vectorial Capacity:
From Rapid Assays to Population Genomics and
Transcriptomics ............................................. 11
Adler Peter H.: Pathways to Becoming Pests and Vectors:
Lessons from the Simuliidae ................................. 23
Mathis Alexander: Towards High-Throughput Identification of
Arthropod Vectors by Mass Spectrometry ...................... 33
Ulrich Julia, Hu Yonggang, Ansari Salim, and Bucher Gregor:
The Red Flour Beetle - A New Genetic Model System for Pest
and Vector Control with the Option of Large-Scale RNAi
Screening ................................................... 43
Krücken Jürgen, Mutebi Francis, Samson-Himmelstjerna
Georg von, und Feldmeier Hermann: Tungiasis - eine
vernachlässigte tropische Zoonose mit vielen Facetten ....... 57
Session II. Vector Control as "One Health" Approach?
Arthropod-Borne Diseases in Veterinary and Public Health
Kampen Helge, and Walther Doreen: Mosquito Monitoring in
Germany ..................................................... 83
Tannich Egbert: Dirofilariasis - A New Emerging Vector-Borne
Zoonosis in Germany ......................................... 91
Vazeille Marie, and Failloux Anna-Bella: The Mosquito Aedes
albopictus and Chikungunya Emergence ........................ 97
Kramer Laura D.: The Impact of Biotic and Abiotic Factors on
Vectorial Capacity of Culex Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus . 101
Junglen Sandra: Evolutionary and Ecological Insights into
the Emergence of Arthropod-Borne Viruses ................... 109
De Liberato Claudio, Magliano Adele, and Scaramozzino Paola:
Culicoides Biting Midges and their Relevance as Vectors:
A European Perspective ..................................... 117
Ready Paul D.: Threats and Risks of Phlebotomine Sand
Fly-Borne Diseases Becoming Established in Germany and
Northern Europe: Preparedness for Integrated Control and
Prevention ................................................. 127
Pfeffer Martin, and Obiegala Anna: Infections with Spotted
Fever Group Rickettsia in Man and Animals .................. 137
Dobler Gerhard: Tick-Borne Viruses ............................ 145
Walker Thomas: Wolbachia Biocontrol of Dengue and Japanese
Encephalitis ............................................... 153
Grigoraki Linda, Balabanidou Vassileia, Pipini Dimitra,
Strati Filippia, and Vontas John: Analysis of Insecticide
Resistance in Mosquito Disease Vectors: From Molecular
Mechanisms to Management ................................... 165
Becker Stefanie: Drosophila as a Model for Arbovirus
Infection .................................................. 173
Session III. Sleeping with the Enemy: Bedbugs and other
Parasitic Arthropods
Contreras Marinela, and de la Fuente José: Vaccinomics
Approach to the Development of Vaccines for the Control of
Multiple Ectoparasite Infestations ......................... 185
Mutinelli Franco: The Small Hive Beetle in Italy .............. 201
Rosenkranz Peter: Varroa destructor. From an Invasive
Parasite to a Permanent Threat ............................. 213
Giangaspero Annunziata, Camarda Antonio, Cafiero Maria
Assunta, Marangi Marianna, and Sparagano Olivier:
Dermanyssus gallinae: A Never-Ending Story for the Poultry
Industry and Public Health ................................. 223
Aspöck Horst: Medical Entomology in the 21st Century:
Retrospect and Challenges .................................. 241
Plenary Lecture
Hiepe Theodor: Willkommensgruß zur Abendveranstaltung im
Tieranatomischen Theater der Humboldt-Universitдt Berlin ... 261
Misof Bernhard: Die Vielfalt der Arthropoden - Eine
molekularbiologische Sicht ................................. 269
Summary ........ююю............................................ 271
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