Dr. Vijay K. Saxena
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Dr. Vijay K. Saxena

Senior Scientist
National Centre for Disease Control, India

Highest Degree
D.Sc. in Medical Entomology from Kanpur University, India

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Insect Ecology
62%
Vector-Borne Diseases
90%
Entomology
75%
Ecology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Selected Publications

  1. Kanhekar, L.J., S. Lal and V.K. Saxena, 2011. Preliminary study on trypanosome infection among rodents and bovines in Seoni village, Chandrapur district of Maharastra state, India. Proceeding of the 8th Joint Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Malaria and other Communicable Diseases and the Indian Association of Epidemiologist, April 15-16, 2011, Bhubneshwar, India -.
  2. Lal, S., C. Lahariya and V.K. Saxena, 2010. Insecticide treated nets, antimalarials and child survival in India. Indian J. Paediatrics, 77: 425-430.
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  3. Kumari, R., P. Nand, V. Mittal, S. Lal and V.K. Saxena, 2010. The first Chikungunya case from Sonipat district near the national capital city of Delhi, India. J. Infection Develo. Countries, 4: 262-263.
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  4. Singh, R., S. Lal and V.K. Saxena, 2008. Breeding ecology of visceral leishmaniasis vector sandfly in Bihar state of India. Acta Trop., 107: 117-120.
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  5. Bina, P.D., R. Katyal, S. Abhay, V.K. Raina, V.K. Saxena and S. Lal, 2008. Natural vertical transmission of dengue virus in peak summer collection of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicicidae) from urban areas of Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Delhi. J. Commun. Dis., 40: 155-157.
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  6. Sharma, S.N., S. Kumar, B.P. Das, T.G. Thomas and V.K. Saxena et al., 2005. Entomological indices of Aedes aegypti at some international airports and seaports of Southern India: A report. J. Commun. Dis., 37: 173-181.
  7. Das, B.P., S.N. Sharma, L. Kabilan, S. Lal and V.K. Saxena, 2005. First time detection of Japanese encephalitis virus antigen in dry and unpreserved mosquito Culex tritaeniorhynchus Giles, 1901, from Karnal district of Haryana state of India. J. Commun. Dis., 37: 131-133.
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  8. Thomas, T.G., K. Raghavendra, L. Shiv and V.K. Saxena, 2004. Mosquito larvicidal properties of latex from unripe fruits of Carica papaya Linn (Caricaceae). J. Commun. Dis., 36: 290-292.
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  9. Sharma, S.N., V.K. Saxena and S. Lal, 2004. Study on susceptibility status in aquatic and adult stages of Aedes aegypti and A. albopictus against insecticides at international airports of South India. J. Commun. Dis., 36: 177-181.
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  10. Sharma, S.N., S. Lal and V.K. Saxena, 2004. Surveillance of dengue vector at Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) international airport. J. Commun. Dis., 36: 136-143.
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  11. Das, B.P., L. Kabilan, S.N. Sharma, S. Lal and V.K. Saxena, 2004. Detection of dengue virus in wild caught Aedes albopictus (Skuse) around Kozhikode airport Malappuram District, Kerala, India. Dengue Bull., 28: 210-212.
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  12. Das, B.P., S. Lal and V.K. Saxena, 2003. Outdoor breeding habitats of Culex tritaeniorhynchus in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh state. J. Vector Borne Dis., 41: 32-36.
  13. Saxena, V.K., 2001. Eco-epidemiological characteristics of an unstable Plasmodium falciparum in a peri-urban focus. J. Commun. Dis., 33: 1-6.
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  14. Saxena, V.K., 1999. Mesostigmatid mite infestation of rodents in diverse biotopes of central and Southern India. J. Parasitol., 85: 147-149.
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  15. Saxena, V.K., 1997. Ixodid ticks infesting rodents and sheep in diverse biotopes of Southern India. J. Parasitol., 83: 766-767.
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  16. Jamaluddin, M. and V.K. Saxena, 1997. First outbreak of Dengue fever in a rural area of Haryana State in Northern India. J. Commun. Dis., 29: 169-170.
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  17. Tyagi, V.K. and V.K. Saxena, 1996. Depthometer: A new device to calculate water volume in stepwell for insecticide application in Guineaworm control. J. Basic Applied Biomed., 4: 49-51.
  18. Saxena, V.K. and V.K. Tyagi, 1996. Forecasting and transmission dynamics of vector borne disease outbreaks following summer rains. J. Basic Applied Biomed., 4: 49-50.
  19. Saxena, V.K. and T. Verghese, 1996. Observations on urban ecology of Surat and Plague transmission in the city. Curr. Sci., 71: 803-805.
  20. Saxena, V.K. and T. Verghese, 1996. Ecology of flea transmitted zoonotic infection in village Mamla, District Beed. Curr. Sci., 71: 800-802.
  21. Saxena, V.K. and A. Miyata, 1993. An unusual type of Trypanosoma (H) lewisi (Kent, 1880) detected in the blood of Rattus norvegicus in India. J. Commun. Dis. 25: 15-17.
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  22. Saxena, V.K., M.V.V.L. Narasimham and N.L. Kalra, 1992. Critical appraisal of entomological data of Madhya Pradesh for 1991 and its relevance to the National Malaria Eradication Programme. J. Commun. Dis., 24: 97-108.
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  23. Sharma, R.C., V.K. Saxena, M. Bhardwaj, R.C. Sharma, T. Verghese and K.K. Datta, 1991. An outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in Haryana, 1990. J. Commun. Dis., 23: 168-169.
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  24. Saxena, V.K., 1990. Biometrical variations in haematophagous arthropods. II. DV/D ratio of male terminal in of wild Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) in India. J. Commun. Dis., 22: 60-66.
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  25. Kaul, S.M., V.K. Saxena, R.S. Sharma, V.K. Raina and A. Kumar, 1990. Monitoring of temephos (abate) application as a cyclopsicide under the Guineaworm Eradication programme in India. J. Commun. Dis., 22: 72-76.
  26. Saxena, V.K., V.K. Tyagi and S.M. Kaul, 1989. Calculation of water volume in stepwells for cyclopicide application and its eco-epidemiological implications: Mathematical validation of some theoretical considerations. J. Commun. Dis., 21: 222-228.
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  27. Saxena, V.K., 1989. Chigger mite infestation of small mammals in a feral biotope of public park area of South Delhi. J. Commun. Dis., 21: 360-364.
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  28. Saxena, V.K., 1988. Rodent-Louse association in rural biotopes of peninsular India. J. Commun. Dis., 20: 52-58.
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  29. Saxena, V.K., 1988. Morphometric variations in a wild population of louse Polyplax stephensi and its taxonomic value. J. Commun. Dis., 20: 155-158.
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  30. Saxena, V.K., 1988. Biometrical variations in haematophagus arthropods. I. Some larval characters of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Commun. Dis., 20: 213-219.
  31. Saxena, V.K. and M.A. Devadethan, 1988. Impact of seasonal migration of labour forces on the spread of malaria. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 92: 821-822.
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  32. Kar, N.J. and V.K. Saxena, 1988. Some epidemiological characterstics of Japanese encephalitis in Haryana State of Northern India. J. Commun. Dis., 30: 129-131.
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  33. Saxena, V.K., 1987. Sandflies from Kala-Azar outbreak area of district Darbhanga (Bihar) India. J. Commun. Dis., 19: 405-407.
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  34. Saxena, V.K., 1987. Rodent-ectoparasite association in selected biotopes of Mirzapur and Varanasi districts of Uttar Pradesh. J. Commun. Dis., 19: 310-316.
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  35. Saxena, V.K., 1987. Hoplopleurid lice of rodents in a public park area of South Delhi. J. Commun. Dis., 19: 179-181.
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  36. Saxena, V.K., M.H. Baig, M. Bhardwaj and R. Rajgopal, 1986. Entomological investigationsof Japanese encephalitis outbreak in Gorakhpur and Deoria districts of Uttar Pradesh. J. Commun. Dis., 18: 219-221.
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  37. Kaul, S.M. and V.K. Saxena, 1986. Sandflies from diverse habitats in Bharuch and Vadodhra districts of Gujarat. J. Commun. Dis., 18: 61-62.
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  38. Chakraborty, S., V.K. Saxena and M. Bhardwaj, 1986. Epidemiological investigations ofJapanese encephalitis outbreak in Gorakhpur and Deoria districts of Uttar Pradesh, 1985. J. Commun. Dis., 18: 103-108.
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  39. Saxena, V.K., K. Kumar, G.C. Joshi and R. Rajgopal, 1985. Fleas from erstwhile plague endemic areas of South India and their susceptibility to organochlorine insecticides. J. Commun. Dis., 17: 22-28.
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  40. Saxena, V.K., 1985. Some entomological observations in a suspected plague outbreak area of district Shimla (Himachal Pradesh). J. Commun. Dis. 17: 344-346.
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  41. Saxena, V.K. U.K. and Maheshwari, 1985. Seasonal incidence of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Lat.) (Acarina) on a wild host Hemiechinus auritus collaris (Gray) (Insectivora). J. Commun. Dis., 17: 227-229.
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  42. Saxena, V.K., K. Kumar and R. Rajagopal, 1984. Vertical distribution of ticks of in Nilgiri Hills (Tamil Nadu). J. Commun. Dis., 16: 323-325.
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  43. Saxena, V.K., 1983. On the presence of Leptotrombidium (L) deliense in district Bastar, Madhya Pradesh. J. Commun. Dis., 15: 290-291.
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  44. Saxena, V.K. and S.J. Rahman, 1983. Ixodid ticks from Kallar and Burliar areas of Nilgiris Hills (T.N.). J. Commun. Dis., 15: 209-210.
  45. Rehman, S.J., V.K. Saxena, P.K.B. Menon, S. Biswas and B.L. Wattal, 1982. Vertical distribution of Phlebotomus argentipes in Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu), India. J. Commun. Dis., 14: 299-302.
  46. Saxena, V.K. and V.P. Sharma, 1981. Water mites (Arrenurus sp.) parasitising mosquitoes in U.P. Terai (District Nanital). Indian J. Malariol., 18: 51-52.
  47. Maheshwari, U.K. and V.K. Saxena, 1981. A note on attachment sites of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Lat.) (Acarina) on Indian hedgehog Hemiechinus auritus collaris (Gray) (Insectivora: Erinacidae). J. Commun. Dis., 13: 140-141.
  48. Maheshwari, S.C., S.S. Sehgal and V.K. Saxena, 1981. Effect of tepa on the gonads and the intercerebral neurosecretory cells of cotton bug Dysdercus koenigii Fabr. Indian J. Ent., 43: 241-251.
  49. Hajela, K.P. and V.K. Saxena, 1980. A note on the predation of ticks by birds. Kanpur Univ. Res. J., 1: 229-230.
  50. Nagar, S.K., V.K. Saxena and R.N. Raizada, 1978. Studies on the rate of infestation of Boophilus microplus (Acarina: Ixodidae) on Indian cattle. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 48: 173-176.
  51. Nagar, S.K., V.K. Saxena and K. Kumar, 1978. Studies on the small mammals of Delhi Zoological Park as possible source of babesiosis infection among white tigers in the Zoo. J. Common. Dis., 10: 175-178.
  52. Nagar, S.K., R.N. Raizada and V.K. Saxena, 1977. Observations on the prevalence of babesiosis and the composition and ecology of ixodid ticks in Delhi. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 47: 654-663.
  53. Nagar, S.K., R.N. Raizada and V.K. Saxena, 1977. A new mite, Hemichyletus herpestesi n.sp. (Prostigmata: Chelytidae) from the Indian mongoose, Herpestes edwardsi Geoffrey. Ann. Zool., 13: 35-42.