Vector potential of culicine mosquitoes in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt.
Culicine mosquito populations were studied for 1 year in 2 neighboring villages in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. Dominant species in larval collections included Culex pipiens, Cx. univitattus, Cx. antennatus, Aedes caspius and Uranotaenia unguiculata; Culiseta longiareolata was less common. Culex pipiens accounted for 98% of 3,743 mosquitoes captured in human-biting collection (164 man-nights), 96% of 1,136 mosquitoes collected inside houses and animal sheds (396 inspections), and 98% of 15,000 mosquitoes from 22 donkey-baited traps. Adult Cx. univittatus, Cx. antennatus and Ae. caspius were infrequently captured by any of the collection techniques. Although larval collections identified 5 common species, only Cx. pipiens showed a significant association with the human population.
Beier
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National Institutes of Health (NIAID), Ain Shams Center.
Kenawy
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el Said
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Merdan
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D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae; D004534:Egypt; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005368:Filariasis / Q000635:transmission; D007303:Insect Vectors; D008288:Malaria / Q000635:transmission