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Kosta Y Mumcuoglu.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Kosta Y Mumcuoglu

Citation names

  • Mumcuoglu, Kosta

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
571B-81EE-AABF
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8125-6099

Websites

Education
Degree Classification
1975
Concluded
 Zoology (Doctor of Philosophy)
University of Basel - Department of Zoology, Switzerland

University of Basel - Department of Dermatology, Medical School, Switzerland
1972
Concluded
 Zoology (Bachelor)
University of Basel - Department of Zoology, Switzerland
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1985 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Israel
1983 - 1985 Researcher (Research) Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Department of Zoology, Israel
1980 - 1983 Researcher (Research) University of Zurich - Department of Parasitoloy, Switzerland
1975 - 1980 Researcher (Research) University of Basel - Department of Dermatology, Medical School, Switzerland
1978 - 1978 Visiting Researcher (Research) University of Tehran University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Iran
1975 - 1975 Visiting Researcher (Research) Department of Medical Entomology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, Israel
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Maggot Therapy". In Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice: A Practical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease using Living Organisms, 5-29. 2013.
  2. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Hirudotherapy.". In Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice: A Practical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease using Living Organisms., 31-76. 2013.
    Published
  3. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Mankind and the louse – An historical overview". In Current head lice treatment: Dimeticone – effective and safe, 11-16. 2011.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Arslan-Akveran, G.; Aydogdu, S.; Karasartova, D.; Kosar, N.; Gureser, A.S.; Shacham, B.; Taylan-Ozkan, A.. "Pathogens in ticks collected in Israel: I. Bacteria and protozoa in Hyalomma aegyptium and Hyalomma dromedarii collected from tortoises and camels". Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 13 1 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85119042980&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101866
  2. Gazi, U.; Taylan - Ozkan, A.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.. "Immune mechanisms in human Sarcoptes scabiei (Acari: Sarcoptidae) infestations". Parasite Immunology 44 1-2 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85121708248&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/pim.12900
  3. Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Estrada-Peña, A.; Tarragona, E.L.; Sebastian, P.S.; Guglielmone, A.A.; Nava, S.. "Reestablishment of Rhipicephalus secundus Feldman-Muhsam, 1952 (Acari: Ixodidae)". Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 13 2 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85122509035&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ttbdis.2022.101897
  4. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Capturing migratory birds and examining for ticks (Acari: Ixodida)". Acarological studies 3 1 (2021): 1-8.
    Published
  5. Stekolnikov, A.A.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.. "Contribution to the taxonomy of human-infesting chiggers (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) in Europe". Systematic and Applied Acarology 26 9 (2021): 1636-1652. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85114864680&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.11158/saa.26.9.2
  6. Gazi, U.; Taylan-Ozkan, A.; Mumcuoglu, K. Y.. "The effect of Lucilia sericata larval excretion/secretion ( ES ) products on cellular responses in wound healing". Medical and Veterinary Entomology (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mve.12497.
    10.1111/mve.12497
  7. Akveran, Gonul Arslan; Karasartova, Djursun; Keskin, Adem; Comba, Arzu; Celebi, Bekir; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Taylan-Ozkan, Aysegul. "Bacterial and protozoan agents found in Hyalomma aegyptium (L., 1758) (Ixodida: Ixodidae) collected from Testudo graeca L., 1758 (Reptilia: Testudines) in Corum Province of Turkey". Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 11 5 (2020): 101458. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101458.
    10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101458
  8. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Pollack, Richard J.; Reed, David L.; Barker, Stephen C.; Gordon, Shirley; Toloza, Ariel C.; Picollo, Maria I.; et al. "International recommendations for an effective control of head louse infestations". International Journal of Dermatology 60 3 (2020): 272-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijd.15096.
    10.1111/ijd.15096
  9. Demir, E.; Akmese, Ö.F.; Erbay, H.; Taylan-Özkan, A.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.. "Bibliometric analysis of publications on house dust mites during 1980–2018". Allergologia et Immunopathologia 48 4 (2020): 374-383. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aller.2020.01.001.
    10.1016/j.aller.2020.01.001
  10. Bakkes, Deon K.; Chitimia-Dobler, Lidia; Matloa, Dikeledi; Oosthuysen, Morné; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Mans, Ben J.; Matthee, Conrad A.. "Integrative taxonomy and species delimitation of Rhipicephalus turanicus (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae)". International Journal for Parasitology 50 8 (2020): 577-594. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.04.005.
    10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.04.005
  11. Ayalon, Anfisa; Yehezkeli, Veronika; Paitan, Yossi; Szpila, Krzysztof; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Moisseiev, Elad. "Massive Orbital Myiasis Caused by Sarcophaga argyrostoma Complicating Eyelid Malignancy". Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine 2020 (2020): 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5618924.
    10.1155/2020/5618924
  12. Tirosh-Levy, S.; Steinman, A.; Einhorn, A.; Apanaskevich, D. A.; Mumcuoglu, K. Y.; Gottlieb, Y.. "Potential tick vectors for Theileria equi in Israel". Medical and Veterinary Entomology (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mve.12435.
    In press • 10.1111/mve.12435
  13. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y; Sukenik, Naama; Bar-Oz, Guy. "Polyplax brachyrrhyncha (Anoplura: Polyplacidae) and Rhipicephalus turanicus (Ixodidae: Rhipicephalinae) in an Ancient Louse Comb". Journal of Medical Entomology (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa007.
    In press • 10.1093/jme/tjaa007
  14. Mumcuoglu, Kosta; Salant, H.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Baneth, G.. "Myasis in a dog in Jerusalem". Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine 75 4 (2020): 221-224. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85099006081&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  15. Gazi, Umut; Taylan-Ozkan, Aysegul; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.. "Immune mechanisms in human and canine demodicosis: A review". Parasite Immunology 41 12 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pim.12673.
    Published • 10.1111/pim.12673
  16. Senel, Engin; Taylan Özkan, Aysegül; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.. "Scientometric analysis of medicinal leech therapy". Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2018.11.006.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jaim.2018.11.006
  17. Gazi, Umut; Gureser, Ayse Semra; Oztekin, Aynure; Karasartova, Djursun; Kosar-Acar, Nezahat; Derici, Mehmet Kursat; Artuz, Ferda; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Taylan-Ozkan, Aysegul. "Skin-homing T-cell responses associated with Demodex infestation and rosacea". Parasite Immunology 41 8 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pim.12658.
    Published • 10.1111/pim.12658
  18. Usluca, Selma; Celebi, Bekir; Karasartova, Djursun; Gureser, A Semra; Matur, Ferhat; Oktem, M Ali; Sozen, Mustafa; et al. "Molecular Survey of Babesia microti (Aconoidasida: Piroplasmida) in Wild Rodents in Turkey". Journal of Medical Entomology 56 6 (2019): 1605-1609. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjz084.
    Published • 10.1093/jme/tjz084
  19. Kaya, Ozlem Aycan; Akkucuk, Serife; Ilhan, Gul; Guneri, Cansu Onlen; Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "The Importance of Demodex Mites (Acari: Demodicidae) in Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia". Journal of Medical Entomology 56 3 (2018): 599-602. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjy225.
    Published • 10.1093/jme/tjy225
  20. Braverman, Y.; Chizov-Ginzburg, A.; Eldor, H.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.. "Overview and features of larval developmental sites of biting midges species associated with livestock in Israel with implications to their control". Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 14 (2018): 204-211. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2018.11.004.
    Published • 10.1016/j.vprsr.2018.11.004
  21. Kamani, Joshua; Harrus, Shimon; Nachum-Biala, Yaarit; Gutiérrez, Ricardo; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Baneth, Gad. "Prevalence of Hepatozoon and Sarcocystis spp. in rodents and their ectoparasites in Nigeria". Acta Tropica 187 (2018): 124-128. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.07.028.
    Published • 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.07.028
  22. Tirosh-Levy, Sharon; Gottlieb, Yuval; Apanaskevich, Dmitry A.; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Steinman, Amir. "Species distribution and seasonal dynamics of equine tick infestation in two Mediterranean climate niches in Israel". Parasites & Vectors 11 1 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3093-0.
    Published • 10.1186/s13071-018-3093-0
  23. Karasartova, Djursun; Gureser, Ayse Semra; Gokce, Tuncay; Celebi, Bekir; Yapar, Derya; Keskin, Adem; Celik, Selim; et al. "Bacterial and protozoal pathogens found in ticks collected from humans in Corum province of Turkey". PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 12 4 (2018): e0006395. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006395.
    Published • 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006395
  24. Kamani, Joshua; Baneth, Gad; Gutiérrez, Ricardo; Nachum-Biala, Yaarit; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Harrus, Shimon. "Coxiella burnetii and Rickettsia conorii : Two zoonotic pathogens in peridomestic rodents and their ectoparasites in Nigeria". Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 9 1 (2018): 86-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2017.10.004.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2017.10.004
  25. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Delusional parasitosis: Diagnosis and treatment". The Israel Medical Association Journal 20 (2018): 456-460.
    Published
  26. Mumcuoglu, Kosta; Alfi, S.; FRIGER, M.; Aronson, E.; Stein-Zamir, C.. "Head lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae: Pediculus humanus capitis) infestations in children and adults in Israel". Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (2018): 21-31.
    Published
  27. Sands, Arthur F.; Apanaskevich, Dmitry A.; Matthee, Sonja; Horak, Ivan G.; Harrison, Alan; Karim, Shahid; Mohammad, Mohammad K.; et al. "Effects of tectonics and large scale climatic changes on the evolutionary history of Hyalomma ticks". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 114 (2017): 153-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2017.06.002.
    10.1016/j.ympev.2017.06.002
  28. Azagi, Tal; Klement, Eyal; Perlman, Gidon; Lustig, Yaniv; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Apanaskevich, Dmitry A.; Gottlieb, Yuval. "Francisella-Like Endosymbionts and Rickettsia Species in Local and Imported Hyalomma Ticks". Applied and Environmental Microbiology 83 18 (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aem.01302-17.
    Published • 10.1128/aem.01302-17
  29. Zeytun, Erhan; Tilki, Engin; Dogan, Salih; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Yani. "The effect of skin moisture, pH, and temperature on the density of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis (Acari: Demodicidae) in students and staff of the Erzincan University, Turkey". International Journal of Dermatology 56 7 (2017): 762-766. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijd.13600.
    10.1111/ijd.13600
  30. ROSE, JESSICA; NACHUM-BIALA, YAARIT; MUMCUOGLU, KOSTA Y.; ALKHAMIS, MOH A.; BEN-NUN, ADI; LENSKY, ITAMAR; KLEMENT, EYAL; et al. "Genetic characterization of spotted fever group rickettsiae in questing ixodid ticks collected in Israel and environmental risk factors for their infection". Parasitology 144 8 (2017): 1088-1101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0031182017000336.
    Published • 10.1017/s0031182017000336
  31. Amanzougaghene, Nadia; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Fenollar, Florence; Alfi, Shir; Yesilyurt, Gonca; Raoult, Didier; Mediannikov, Oleg. "High Ancient Genetic Diversity of Human Lice, Pediculus humanus, from Israel Reveals New Insights into the Origin of Clade B Lice". PLOS ONE 11 10 (2016): e0164659. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0164659.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0164659
  32. Ereqat, Suheir; Nasereddin, Abedelmajeed; Al-Jawabreh, Amer; Azmi, Kifaya; Harrus, Shimon; Mumcuoglu, Kosta; Apanaskevich, Dimtry; Abdeen, Ziad. "Molecular Detection and Identification of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ticks Collected from the West Bank, Palestinian Territories". PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 10 1 (2016): e0004348. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004348.
    10.1371/journal.pntd.0004348
  33. Drali, Rezak; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Raoult, Didier; Yesilyurt, Gonca. "Studies of Ancient Lice Reveal Unsuspected Past Migrations of Vectors". The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 93 3 (2015): 623-625. http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.14-0552.
    10.4269/ajtmh.14-0552
  34. Palenchar, Daniel J.; Gellatly, Kyle J.; Yoon, Kyong Sup; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Shalom, Uri; Clark, J. Marshall. "Quantitative Sequencing for the Determination of Kdr-type Resistance Allele (V419L, L925I, I936F) Frequencies in Common Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Populations Collected from Israel". Journal of Medical Entomology 52 5 (2015): 1018-1027. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjv103.
    10.1093/jme/tjv103
  35. Lachish, Tamar; Marhoom, Enbal; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Tandlich, Moshik; Schwartz, Eli. "Myiasis in Travelers". Journal of Travel Medicine 22 4 (2015): 232-236. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jtm.12203.
    10.1111/jtm.12203
  36. SOFER, S.; GUTIÉRREZ, R.; MORICK, D.; MUMCUOGLU, K. Y.; HARRUS, S.. "Molecular detection of zoonotic bartonellae (B. henselae,B. elizabethaeandB. rochalimae) in fleas collected from dogs in Israel". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 29 3 (2015): 344-348. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mve.12116.
    10.1111/mve.12116
  37. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.. "The near future of head louse control". Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 37 1 (2015): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.7197/cmj.v37i1.5000079954.
    10.7197/cmj.v37i1.5000079954
  38. Combescot-Lang, Catherine; Vander Stichele, Robert H.; Toubate, Berthine; Veirron, Emilie; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.. "Ex vivo effectiveness of French over-the-counter products against head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, 1778)". Parasitology Research 114 5 (2015): 1779-1792. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-015-4363-9.
    10.1007/s00436-015-4363-9
  39. KAMANI, J.; BANETH, G.; APANASKEVICH, D. A.; MUMCUOGLU, K. Y.; HARRUS, S.. "Molecular detection ofRickettsia aeschlimanniiinHyalommaspp. ticks from camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Nigeria, West Africa". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 29 2 (2015): 205-209. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mve.12094.
    10.1111/mve.12094
  40. Nasereddin, A.; Risheq, A.; Harrus, S.; Azmi, K.; Ereqat, S.; Baneth, G.; Salant, H.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Abdeen, Z.. "Bartonella species in fleas from Palestinian territories: Prevalence and genetic diversity". Journal of Vector Ecology 39 2 (2014): 261-270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvec.12100.
    10.1111/jvec.12100
  41. Kamani, Joshua; Baneth, Gad; Mitchell, Mark; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Gutiérrez, Ricardo; Harrus, Shimon. "BartonellaSpecies in Bats (Chiroptera) and Bat Flies (Nycteribiidae) from Nigeria, West Africa". Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 14 9 (2014): 625-632. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2013.1541.
    10.1089/vbz.2013.1541
  42. Gutiérrez, Ricardo; Cohen, Liron; Morick, Danny; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Harrus, Shimon; Gottlieb, Yuval. "Identification of Different Bartonella Species in the Cattle Tail Louse (Haematopinus quadripertusus) and in Cattle Blood". Applied and Environmental Microbiology 80 17 (2014): 5477-5483. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aem.01409-14.
    10.1128/aem.01409-14
  43. Waner, Trevor; King, Roni; Keysary, Avi; Eremeeva, Marina E.; Din, Adi Beth; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Atiya-Nasagi, Yafit. "Rickettsia africae and Candidatus Rickettsia barbariae in Ticks in Israel". The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 90 5 (2014): 920-922. http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.13-0697.
    10.4269/ajtmh.13-0697
  44. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.. "Recommendations for the Use of Leeches in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2014 (2014): 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/205929.
    10.1155/2014/205929
  45. Kleinerman, Gabriela; Baneth, Gad; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; van Straten, Michael; Berlin, Dalia; Apanaskevich, Dmitry A.; Abdeen, Ziad; Nasereddin, Abed; Harrus, Shimon. "Molecular Detection of Rickettsia africae, Rickettsia aeschlimannii,andRickettsia sibirica mongolitimonaein Camels andHyalommaspp. Ticks from Israel". Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 13 12 (2013): 851-856. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2013.1330.
    10.1089/vbz.2013.1330
  46. SALANT, H.; MUMCUOGLU, K. Y.; BANETH, G.. "Ectoparasites in urban stray cats in Jerusalem, Israel: differences in infestation patterns of fleas, ticks and permanent ectoparasites". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 28 3 (2013): 314-318. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mve.12032.
    10.1111/mve.12032
  47. Kamani, Joshua; Morick, Danny; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Harrus, Shimon. "Prevalence and Diversity of Bartonella Species in Commensal Rodents and Ectoparasites from Nigeria, West Africa". PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 7 5 (2013): e2246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002246.
    10.1371/journal.pntd.0002246
  48. Kamani, Joshua; Baneth, Gad; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Waziri, Ndadilnasiya E.; Eyal, Osnat; Guthmann, Yifat; Harrus, Shimon. "Molecular Detection and Characterization of Tick-borne Pathogens in Dogs and Ticks from Nigeria". PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 7 3 (2013): e2108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002108.
    10.1371/journal.pntd.0002108
  49. Kosta Y., MUMCUOGLU. "The vectorial capacity of human lice: Pediculus humanus and Pthirus pubis". Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 60 4 (2013): 269-273. http://dx.doi.org/10.1501/vetfak_0000002591.
    10.1501/vetfak_0000002591
  50. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Alternative nest-building behavior of the Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) and the Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) in the Judean Foothills, and the parasitic and non-parasitic arthropod fauna in their nests". Isr J Entomol 43 (2013): 11-19.
    Published
  51. Braverman, Yehuda; Frish, Karl; Reis, Moshe; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y. "Host Preference of Culicoides spp from Israel Based on Sensory Organs and Morphometry (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)". Entomologia Generalis 34 1-2 (2012): 97-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/entom.gen/34/2012/97.
    10.1127/entom.gen/34/2012/97
  52. Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Davidson, E.; Avidan, A.; Gilead, L.. "Pain related to maggot debridement therapy". Journal of Wound Care 21 8 (2012): 400-405. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2012.21.8.400.
    10.12968/jowc.2012.21.8.400
  53. Barker, Stephen C.; Burgess, Ian; Meinking, Terri L.; Mumcuoglu, Kostas Y.. "International guidelines for clinical trials with pediculicides". International Journal of Dermatology 51 7 (2012): 853-858. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05446.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05446.x
  54. Levin, M. L.; Studer, E.; Killmaster, L.; Zemtsova, G.; Mumcuoglu, K. Y.. "Crossbreeding between different geographical populations of the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae)". Experimental and Applied Acarology 58 1 (2012): 51-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10493-012-9561-x.
    10.1007/s10493-012-9561-x
  55. Lalzar, Itai; Harrus, Shimon; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Gottlieb, Yuval. "Composition and Seasonal Variation of Rhipicephalus turanicus and Rhipicephalus sanguineus Bacterial Communities". Applied and Environmental Microbiology 78 12 (2012): 4110-4116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aem.00323-12.
    10.1128/aem.00323-12
  56. Gilead, L.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Ingber, A.. "The use of maggot debridement therapy in the treatment of chronic wounds in hospitalised and ambulatory patients". Journal of Wound Care 21 2 (2012): 78-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2012.21.2.78.
    10.12968/jowc.2012.21.2.78
  57. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.. "Mortality of Nile Crocodile (<i>Crocodylus niloticus</i>) Eggs Caused by the Flour Beetle (<i>Tribolium castaneum</i>)". Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine 02 01 (2012): 9-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojvm.2012.21002.
    10.4236/ojvm.2012.21002
  58. Levi, Assi; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Ingber, Arieh; Enk, Claes D.. "Detection of living Sarcoptes scabiei larvae by reflectance mode confocal microscopy in the skin of a patient with crusted scabies". Journal of Biomedical Optics 17 6 (2012): 060503. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.jbo.17.6.060503.
    10.1117/1.jbo.17.6.060503
  59. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Molecular analysis of pyrethroid resistance in Pediculus humanus capitis from Israel". Trends in Entomology 8 (2012): 37-41.
    Published
  60. Keysary, Avi; King, Roni; Inbar, Moshe; Shanas, Uri; Leitner, Moshe; Din, Adi Beth; Waner, Trevor; et al. "Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ticks Collected from Wild Animals in Israel". The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 85 5 (2011): 919-923. http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2011.10-0623.
    10.4269/ajtmh.2011.10-0623
  61. Harrus, S.; Perlman-Avrahami, A.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Morick, D.; Eyal, O.; Baneth, G.. "Molecular detection of Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma bovis, Anaplasma platys, Candidatus Midichloria mitochondrii and Babesia canis vogeli in ticks from Israel". Clinical Microbiology and Infection 17 3 (2011): 459-463. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03316.x.
    10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03316.x
  62. MUMCUOGLU, K. Y.; DANILEVICH, M.; ZELIG, O.; GRINBAUM, H.; FRIGER, M.; MEINKING, T. L.. "Effects of blood type and blood handling on feeding success, longevity and egg production in the body louse, Pediculus humanus humanus". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 25 1 (2011): 12-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.2010.00897.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-2915.2010.00897.x
  63. Levi, Assi; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Ingber, Arieh; Enk, Claes D.. "Assessment of Sarcoptes scabiei viability in vivo by reflectance confocal microscopy". Lasers in Medical Science 26 3 (2011): 291-292. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10103-011-0894-1.
    10.1007/s10103-011-0894-1
  64. Harrus, S.; Perlman-Avrahami, A.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Morick, D.; Baneth, G.. "Molecular detection of Rickettsia massiliae, Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae and Rickettsia conorii israelensis in ticks from Israel". Clinical Microbiology and Infection 17 2 (2011): 176-180. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03224.x.
    10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03224.x
  65. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Questionnaire survey of common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in Israel". Isr J Entomology 40 (2011): 1-10.
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  66. Quesada, P.; Navarrete, M.L.; Maeso, J.. "Nasal myiasis due to Oestrus ovis larvae in Israel". Israel Med Assoc J 13 (2011): 379-380.
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  67. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Bioconversion of poultry and fish waste by Lucilia sericata and Sarcophaga carnaria larvae". Asian Journal of Water Environment and Pollution 8 (2011): 69-75.
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  68. Zemtsova, G.; Killmaster, L. F.; Mumcuoglu, K. Y.; Levin, M. L.. "Co-feeding as a route for transmission of Rickettsia conorii israelensis between Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks". Experimental and Applied Acarology 52 4 (2010): 383-392. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10493-010-9375-7.
    10.1007/s10493-010-9375-7
  69. Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Huberman, L.; Cohen, R.; Temper, V.; Adler, A.; Galun, R.; Block, C.. "Elimination of symbiotic Aeromonas spp. from the intestinal tract of the medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis, using ciprofloxacin feeding". Clinical Microbiology and Infection 16 6 (2010): 563-567. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02868.x.
    10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02868.x
  70. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "The role of Demodex mites in the pathogenesis of rosacea and blepharitis and their control". J Rosacea Res Dev Inst 1 (2010): 47-54.
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  71. Yeruham, Israel; Van Ham, Michael; Stram, Yehuda; Friedgut, Orly; Yadin, Hagai; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Braverman, Yehuda. "Epidemiological Investigation of Bovine Ephemeral Fever Outbreaks in Israel". Veterinary Medicine International 2010 (2010): 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/290541.
    10.4061/2010/290541
  72. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Parasitic and phoretic mites of Diptera in Israel and the Sinai Peninsula". Egypt Isr J Entomol 40 (2010): 195-203.
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  73. Morick, Danny; Baneth, Gad; Avidor, Boaz; Kosoy, Michael Y.; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Mintz, Dvir; Eyal, Osnat; et al. "Detection of Bartonella spp. in wild rodents in Israel using HRM real-time PCR". Veterinary Microbiology 139 3-4 (2009): 293-297. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.06.019.
    10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.06.019
  74. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y; Gilead, Leon; Ingber, Arieh. "New insights in pediculosis and scabies". Expert Review of Dermatology 4 3 (2009): 285-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/edm.09.18.
    10.1586/edm.09.18
  75. Levin, M. L.; Killmaster, L.; Zemtsova, G.; Grant, D.; Mumcuoglu, K. Y.; Eremeeva, M. E.; Dasch, G. A.. "Incongruent effects of two isolates of Rickettsia conorii on the survival of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks". Experimental and Applied Acarology 49 4 (2009): 347-359. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10493-009-9268-9.
    10.1007/s10493-009-9268-9
  76. Braverman, Yehuda; Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Newly emerged nulliparous Culicoides imicola Kieffer (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) with pigmented abdomen". Veterinary Parasitology 160 3-4 (2009): 356-358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.11.016.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.11.016
  77. Teplitsky, Valery; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Babai, Ilan; Dalal, Ilan; Cohen, Rifka; Tanay, Amir. "House dust mites on skin, clothes, and bedding of atopic dermatitis patients". International Journal of Dermatology 47 8 (2008): 790-795. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03657.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03657.x
  78. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Gabbay, Jeffrey; Borkow, Gadi. "Copper oxide-impregnated fabrics for the control of house dust mites". International Journal of Pest Management 54 3 (2008): 235-240. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09670870802010856.
    10.1080/09670870802010856
  79. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Nocturnal activity of Culicoides imicola Kieffer (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Israel". Russian Entomol J 17 (2008): 37-39.
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  80. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Physician’s knowledge in Israel on the biology and control of head lice (in Hebrew)". Harefuah 147 (2008): 754-757.
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  81. HUBERMAN, L.; GOLLOP, N.; MUMCUOGLU, K. Y.; BREUER, E.; BHUSARE, S. R.; SHAI, Y.; GALUN, R.. "Antibacterial substances of low molecular weight isolated from the blowfly, Lucilia sericata". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 21 2 (2007): 127-131. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.2007.00668.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-2915.2007.00668.x
  82. Huberman, L.; Gollop, N.; Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Block, C.; Galun, R.. "Antibacterial properties of whole body extracts and haemolymph of Lucilia sericata maggots". Journal of Wound Care 16 3 (2007): 123-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2007.16.3.27011.
    10.12968/jowc.2007.16.3.27011
  83. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "International guidelines for effective control of head louse infestations". Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 6 (2007): 409-414.
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  84. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "First direct evidence of the prevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Israel". EID 13 (2007): 1411-1412.
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  85. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "The use of the medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis, in the reconstructive plastic surgery". The Internet Journal of Plastic Surgery 4 2 (2007): http://dx.doi.org/10.5580/3c6.
    10.5580/3c6
  86. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Meinking, Terri A.; Burkhart, Craig N.; Burkhart, Craig G.. "Head louse infestations: the "no nit" policy and its consequences". International Journal of Dermatology 45 8 (2006): 891-896. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.02827.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.02827.x
  87. Akilov, Oleg E.; Butov, Yuri S.; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.. "A clinico-pathological approach to the classification of human demodicosis. Ein klinisch-pathologischer Ansatz zur Klassifikation der humanen Demodikose". Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft 3 8 (2005): 607-614. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1610-0387.2005.05725.x.
    10.1111/j.1610-0387.2005.05725.x
  88. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Banet-Noach, Caroline; Malkinson, Mertyn; Shalom, Uri; Galun, Rachel. "Argasid Ticks as Possible Vectors of West Nile Virus in Israel". Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 5 1 (2005): 65-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2005.5.65.
    10.1089/vbz.2005.5.65
  89. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Akilov, Oleg E.. "The Role of HLA A2 and Cw2 in the Pathogenesis of Human Demodicosis". Dermatology 210 2 (2005): 109-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000082565.
    10.1159/000082565
  90. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Gallili, N.; Reshef, A.; Brauner, P.; Grant, H.. "Use of Human Lice in Forensic Entomology". Journal of Medical Entomology 41 4 (2004): 803-806. http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/0022-2585-41.4.803.
    10.1603/0022-2585-41.4.803
  91. Akilov, OE; Mumcuoglu, KY. "Immune response in demodicosis". Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 18 4 (2004): 440-444. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.00964.x.
    10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.00964.x
  92. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "The in vivo repellency of a citronella formulation for the human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis". Isr. Med. Assoc. J 6 (2004): 756-759.
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  93. Lee, Si Hyeock; Gao, Jian-Rong; Sup Yoon, Kyong; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y; Taplin, David; Edman, John D; Takano-Lee, Miwa; Marshall Clark, J. "Sodium channel mutations associated with knockdown resistance in the human head louse, Pediculus capitis (De Geer)". Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 75 3 (2003): 79-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0048-3575(03)00018-x.
    10.1016/s0048-3575(03)00018-x
  94. Akilov, O. E.; Mumcuoglu, K. Y.. "Association between human demodicosis and HLA class I". Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 28 1 (2003): 70-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2230.2003.01173.x.
    10.1046/j.1365-2230.2003.01173.x
  95. Leo, N. P.; Campbell, N.J.H.; Yang, X.; Mumcuoglu, K.; Barker, S. C.. "Evidence from Mitochondrial DNA That Head Lice and Body Lice of Humans (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) are Conspecific". Journal of Medical Entomology 39 4 (2002): 662-666. http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/0022-2585-39.4.662.
    10.1603/0022-2585-39.4.662
  96. Sherman, Ronald A.; Sherman, Julie; Gilead, Leon; Lipo, Mordechai; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.. "Maggot débridement therapy in outpatients". Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 82 9 (2001): 1226-1229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/apmr.2001.24300.
    10.1053/apmr.2001.24300
  97. Mumcuoglu, K. Y.; Ioffe-uspensky, I.; Alkrinawi, S.; Sarov, B.; Manor, E.; Galun, R.. "Prevalence of Vectors of the Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae and Murine Typhus in a Bedouin Town in Israel". Journal of Medical Entomology 38 3 (2001): 458-461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/0022-2585-38.3.458.
    10.1603/0022-2585-38.3.458
  98. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Miller, Jacqueline; Mumcuoglu, Michael; Friger, Michael; Tarshis, Mark. "Destruction of Bacteria in the Digestive Tract of the Maggot ofLucilia sericata(Diptera: Calliphoridae)". Journal of Medical Entomology 38 2 (2001): 161-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.161.
    10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.161
  99. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Friger, Michael; Ioffe-Uspensky, Inna; Ben-Ishai, Fiameta; Miller, Jacqueline. "Louse Comb Versus Direct Visual Examination for the Diagnosis of Head Louse Infestations". Pediatric Dermatology 18 1 (2001): 9-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1470.2001.018001009.x.
    10.1046/j.1525-1470.2001.018001009.x
  100. Ochanda, James O.; Oduor, Eva A. C.; Galun, Rachel; Imbuga, Mabel O.; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.. "Partial purification of the aminopeptidase from the midgut of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus humanus". Physiological Entomology 25 3 (2000): 242-246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3032.2000.00186.x.
    10.1046/j.1365-3032.2000.00186.x
  101. Mumcuoglu, K. Y.; Gat, Z.; Horowitz, T.; Miller, J.; Bar-Tana, R.; Ben-Zvi, A.; Naparstek, Y.. "Abundance of house dust mites in relation to climate in contrasting agricultural settlements in Israel". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 13 3 (1999): 252-258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2915.1999.00149.x.
    10.1046/j.1365-2915.1999.00149.x
  102. Hemingway, J.; Miller, J.; Mumcuoglu, K. Y.. "Pyrethroid resistance mechanisms in the head louse Pediculus capitis from Israel: implications for control". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 13 1 (1999): 89-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2915.1999.00141.x.
    10.1046/j.1365-2915.1999.00141.x
  103. MUMCUOGLU, K. Y.; BEN-YAKIR, D.; OCHANDA, J. O.; MILLER, J.; GALUN, R.. "Immunization of rabbits with faecal extract of Pediculus humanus, the human body louse: effects on louse development and reproduction". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 11 4 (1997): 315-318. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.1997.tb00415.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-2915.1997.tb00415.x
  104. Mumcuoglu, Kosta; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Ingber, Arieh; Gilead, Leon; Stessman, Jochanan; Friedmann, Reuven; Schulman, Haim; Bichucher, Hellen. "Maggot therapy for the treatment of gangrene and osteomyelitis". Harefuah 132 8 (1997): 323-325. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-4362.1999.00770.x.
    10.1046/j.1365-4362.1999.00770.x
  105. Guberman, Dror; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Keysary, Avi; Ioffe-Uspensky, Inna; Miller, Jacqueline; Galun, Rachel. "Prevalence of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ticks from Southern Israel". Journal of Medical Entomology 33 6 (1996): 979-982. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jmedent/33.6.979.
    10.1093/jmedent/33.6.979
  106. Mumcuoglu, K.Y.; Galun, R.; Kaminchik, Y.; Panet, A.; Levanon, A.. "Antihemostatic activity in salivary glands of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus humanus (Anoplura: Pediculidae)". Journal of Insect Physiology 42 11-12 (1996): 1083-1087. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00059-5.
    10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00059-5
  107. Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.; Rahamim, Ezra; Ben-Yakir, David; Ochanda, James O.; Galun, Rachel. "Localization of Immunogenic Antigens on Midgut of the Human Body Louse Pediculus humanus humanus (Anoplura: Pediculidae)". Journal of Medical Entomology 33 1 (1996): 74-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jmedent/33.1.74.
    10.1093/jmedent/33.1.74
  108. OCHANDA, JAMES O.; MUMCUOGLU, KOSTA Y.; BEN-YAKIR, DAVID; OKURU, J. K.; ODUOL, V. O.; GALUN, RACHEL. "Characterization of body louse midgut proteins recognized by resistant hosts". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 10 1 (1996): 35-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.1996.tb00079.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-2915.1996.tb00079.x
  109. MUMCUOGLU, K. Y.; BEN-YAKIR, D.; GUNZBERG, S.; OCHANDA, J. O.; GALUN, R.. "Immunogenic proteins in the body and faecal material of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus, and their homology to antigens of other lice species". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 10 1 (1996): 105-107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.1996.tb00091.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-2915.1996.tb00091.x
  110. MUMCUOGLU, KOSTA Y.; HEMINGWAY, JANET; MILLER, JACQUELINE; IOFFE-USPENSKY, INNA; KLAUS, SIDNEY; BEN-ISHAI, FIAMETA; GALUN, RACHEL. "Permethrin resistance in the head louse Pediculus capitis from Israel". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 9 4 (1995): 427-432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.1995.tb00018.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-2915.1995.tb00018.x
  111. BEN-YAKIR, D.; MUMCUOGLU, K. Y.; MANOR, O.; OCHANDA, J.; GALUN, R.. "Immunization of rabbits with a midgut extract of the human body louse Pediculus humanus humanus: the effect of induced resistance on the louse population". Medical and Veterinary Entomology 8 2 (1994): 114-118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.1994.tb00149.x.
    10.1111/j.1365-2915.1994.tb00149.x
  112. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Asthma in children of refugee camps in Gaza and its relationship with house dust mites.". Ann. Allergy 72 (1994): 163-166.
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  113. Mumcuogliu, Kosta Y.; Frish, Karl; Sarov, Batya; Manors, Esther; Gross, Ellis; Gat, Zipora; Galun, Rachel. "Ecological Studies on the Brown Dog Tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) in Southern Israel and its Relationship to Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae". Journal of Medical Entomology 30 1 (1993): 114-121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jmedent/30.1.114.
    10.1093/jmedent/30.1.114
  114. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "Infectivity of steinermatid and heterorhabditid nematodes for the human body louse Pediculus humanus humanus (Anoplura: Pediculidae).". Fundam. appl. Nematol. 16 (1993): 489-493.
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  115. Mumcuoglu, Kosta. "A study of the relationship between exposure to house dust mites and disease activity.". Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 91 (1993): 844-849.
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