Identification of the vectors of lymphatic filariasis in the Lower Shire Valley, southern Malawi

An investigation of lymphatic filariasis vectors in Malawi is reported. Anopheles funestus, A. arabiensis, and A. gambiae sensu stricto had high rates of filarial infection (2.2–3.1%) and carried infective larvae. Anopheles funestus was the predominant species collected (77.6%) and was the primary v...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2003-05, Vol.97 (3), p.299-301
Hauptverfasser:	Merelo-Lobo, A.R., McCall, P.J., Perez, M.A., Spiers, A.A., Mzilahowa, T., Ngwira, B., Molyneux, D.H., Donnelly, M.J.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anopheles - classification Anopheles - parasitology Anopheles arabiensis Anopheles funestus Anopheles gambiae Biological and medical sciences Culex - classification Culex - parasitology Culex quinquefasciatus Diseases caused by nematodes Elephantiasis, Filarial - transmission Female Filariases General aspects Helminthic diseases Humans Infectious diseases Insect Vectors - classification Insect Vectors - parasitology Lymphatic filariases lymphatic filariasis Malawi Medical sciences Parasitic diseases transmission Wuchereria bancrofti
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Zusammenfassung:	An investigation of lymphatic filariasis vectors in Malawi is reported. Anopheles funestus, A. arabiensis, and A. gambiae sensu stricto had high rates of filarial infection (2.2–3.1%) and carried infective larvae. Anopheles funestus was the predominant species collected (77.6%) and was the primary vector during the study period of April to May 2002.
ISSN:	0035-9203 1878-3503
DOI:	10.1016/S0035-9203(03)90149-0