Variations in species composition and infection rates in Anopheles gambiae s.l. across eco-vegetational zones in Nigeria and Cameroon.
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: Key words Anopheles gambiae s.l.; eco-vegetational zone; infection rates; species composition Significant variations in vector biology within and between countries have been reported in malaria epi-demiological studies1. It is now generally agreed that a clear understanding of the detailed epidemiology of the disease is a pre-requisite to effective malaria control in the African sub-region2. Anopheles gambiae complex (Diptera: Culicidae) is one of the most efficient vectors of Plasmodium falciparum in the African sub-region; it is a complex of sibling taxa3. Two of these sibling species, An. gambiae sensu stricto and An. arabiensis are the major vectors4. Relative abundance of the sibling species varies across eco-vegetational zones5–8. Vector competence among sibling species is dependent on the degree of
Source: PubMed
Authors: M A E Noutcha, C I Anumudua
Institution: University of Ibadan
Language: English
Topic: Malaria Research and Control
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2147344290