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Transmission potential of Wuchereria bancrofti by Culex quinquefasciatus in urban areas of Malaysia.

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Laboratory strain of the Malaysian Culex quinquefasciatus was susceptible to Wuchereria bancrofti. Thirty three percent of the Cx. quinquefasciatus that fed on W. bancrofti patient were infective after 12-14 days. There is a possibility for W. bancrofti to occur in the urban areas of the Malaysia in the near future.

Source: PubMed

Authors: I Vythilingam, Cheong Huat Tan, Wasi Ahmad Nazni

Institution: Institute for Medical Research

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W196864446

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Cites: 6

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10