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Hiroyuki Takaoka

Hiroyuki Takaoka

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
32
Citations
5551
World Ranking
2082
National Ranking
8

Overview

Hiroyuki Takaoka is affiliated with the University of Malaya in Malaysia and has a research record concentrated in medicine, with a special focus on cardiology, radiology, ecology, and infectious diseases.

Their work spans several specialized subfields, including:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Ecology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Insect Science

Takaoka's research subjects cover diverse main topics, most notably those connected to cardiac and parasitic disease studies. These include:

  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
  • Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Diversity and Ecology
  • Insect Symbiosis and Bacterial Influences
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies

The scientist's publication history is spread across several journals. Frequent venues include:

  • Acta Tropica
  • Circulation Journal
  • Internal Medicine
  • Circulation Reports
  • Heart and Vessels

Notable recent papers by Takaoka's team include:

  • "Natural infections with larvae of Onchocerca species type I in the human-biting black fly, Simulium nigrogilvum (Diptera: Simuliidae), in western Thailand," published in 2020 in Acta Tropica
  • "Three new species of the Simulium (Simulium) striatum species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Thailand, with their phylogenetic relationships," published in 2020 in Acta Tropica
  • "Discovery of a new black fly species in the Simulium (Simulium) striatum species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from northeastern Thailand and its phylogenetic relationships with seven Thai related species," published in 2022 in Acta Tropica
  • "A new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Northern Thailand, with its genetic relationship in the S. asakoae species-group," published in 2021 in Acta Tropica
  • "Evaluation of extracellular volume by computed tomography is useful for prediction of prognosis in dilated cardiomyopathy," published in 2022 in Heart and Vessels

Takaoka has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Makiko Kinoshita
  • Satomi Yashima
  • Noriko Suzuki-Eguchi
  • Katsuya Suzuki
  • Shuhei Aoki

Their scholarly contributions reflect an interdisciplinary approach blending clinical cardiology with parasitological and ecological studies related to insect vectors and host interactions. This integration underlines the complex relationship between cardiovascular health and infectious disease dynamics, evident in the range of publications and coauthorships.

Best Publications

  • タイ国産ブユ(双翅目, ブユ科)の分類学的研究

    Hiroyuki Takaoka;Hiroshi Suzuki

  • Morphotaxonomic revision of Simulium Gomphostilbia Diptera Simuliidae in the Oriental Region

    Hiroyuki Takaoka

  • Andean leishmaniasis in Ecuador caused by infection with Leishmania mexicana and L. major-like parasites.

    Y. Hashiguchi;E. A. Gomez;V. V. De Coronel;T. Mimori

  • Infective larvae of Cercopithifilaria spp. (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) from hard ticks (Ixodidae) recovered from the Japanese serow (Bovidae).

    Shigehiko Uni;Odile Bain;Hiromi Fujita;Makoto Matsubayashi

  • Black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) attracted to humans and water buffalos and natural infections with filarial larvae, probably Onchocerca sp., in northern Thailand.

    H Takaoka;W Choochote;C Aoki;M Fukuda

  • Seasonal abundance and daily flying activity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) attracted to human baits in Doi Inthanon National Park, northern Thailand

    Wej Choochote;Hiroyuki Takaoka;Masako Fukuda;Yasushi Otsuka

  • NATURAL INFECTIONS WITH FILARIAL LARVAE IN TWO SPECIES OF BLACK FLIES (DIPTERA : SIMULIIDAE) IN NORTHERN THAILAND

    Masako Fukuda;Wet Choochote;Odile Bain;Chiharu Aoki

  • A LIST OF AND KEYS TO BLACK FLIES (DIPTERA : SIMULIIDAE) IN THAILAND

    Hiroyuki Takaoka;Wej Choochote

  • Seasonal and diurnal biting activities and zoonotic filarial infections of two Simulium species (Diptera: Simuliidae) in northern Thailand.

    Y Ishii;W Choochote;O Bain;M Fukuda

  • Classification, annotated list and keys for the black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Peninsular Malaysia.

    Hiroyuki Takaoka;Zubaidah Ya’Cob;Mohd Sofian-Azirun

  • Molecular and cytogenetic evidence of three sibling species of the Anopheles barbirostris Form A (Diptera:Culicidae) in Thailand.

    Atiporn Saeung;Visut Baimai;Yasushi Otsuka;Rampa Rattanarithikul

  • A multi-locus approach resolves the phylogenetic relationships of the Simulium asakoae and Simulium ceylonicum species groups in Malaysia: evidence for distinct evolutionary lineages.

    V. L. Low;H. Takaoka;P. H. Adler;Z. Ya'cob

  • The black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Vietnam

    Hiroyuki Takaoka;Mohd Sofian-Azirun;Zubaidah Ya’Cob;Chee Dhang Chen

  • Blackfly vectors of zoonotic onchocerciasis in Japan

    H Takaoka;H Takaoka;M Fukuda;Y Otsuka;C Aoki

  • Delineating taxonomic boundaries in the largest species complex of black flies (Simuliidae) in the Oriental Region.

    Van Lun Low;Hiroyuki Takaoka;Pairot Pramual;Peter H. Adler

  • A new black fly species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) br />from Sulawesi, Indonesia.

    Hiroyuki Takaoka;Mohd Sofian-Azirun;Chee Dhang Chen;Muhammad Rasul Abdullah Halim

  • Seasonal biodiversity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) and evaluation of ecological factors influencing species distribution at Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park, Thailand

    Wichai Srisuka;Hiroyuki Takaoka;Yasushi Otsuka;Masako Fukuda

  • A new black fly species of Simulium (Simulium) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Taiwan.

    Hiroyuki Takaoka;Yao-Te Huang

  • Cytogenetic and molecular evidence for two species in the Anopheles barbirostris complex (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand.

    Atiporn Saeung;Yasushi Otsuka;Visut Baimai;Pradya Somboon

  • Morphotaxonomic revision of species-groups of Simulium ( Simulium ) (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Oriental Region.

    Hiroyuki Takaoka

  • New species and records of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam

    Hiroyuki Takaoka;Mohd Sofian-Azirun;Zubaidah Ya’Cob;Chee Dhang Chen

  • Infective larvae of five Onchocerca species from experimentally infected Simulium species in an area of zoonotic onchocerciasis in Japan.

    M Fukuda;H Takaoka;S Uni;O Bain

  • TAXONOMIC NOTES ON SIMULIIDAE (DIPTERA) FROM THAILAND : DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES AND NEW DISTRIBUTIONAL RECORDS OF NINE KNOWN SPECIES

    Chaliow Kuvangkadilok;Hiroyuki Takaoka

  • Onchocerca dewittei japonica n. subsp., a common parasite from wild boar in Kyushu Island, Japan.

    S Uni;O Bain;H Takaoka;M Miyashita

  • Zoonotic filariasis caused by Onchocerca dewittei japonica in a resident of Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan.

    Shigehiko Uni;Tomoyuki Boda;Koichi Daisaku;Yoshihiro Ikura

Frequent Co-Authors

Wej Choochote
Wej Choochote Chiang Mai University
Shigehiko Uni
Shigehiko Uni University of Malaya
Odile Bain
Odile Bain Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Peter H. Adler
Peter H. Adler Clemson University
Takeshi Agatsuma
Takeshi Agatsuma Kōchi University
Wanchai Maleewong
Wanchai Maleewong Khon Kaen University
Yvonne A. L. Lim
Yvonne A. L. Lim University of Malaya
Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
Yoshihisa Hashiguchi Kōchi University
Wanpen Chaicumpa
Wanpen Chaicumpa Mahidol University
Sazaly AbuBakar
Sazaly AbuBakar University of Malaya

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