Malaria in Honiara, Solomon Islands: vector studies.
Adult and larval specimens of anopheline mosquitos were collected throughout eastern Honiara during a study into risk factors for malaria illness in adults. Species identification was by morphology, DNA probes and by PCR. Only Anopheles farauti s.s. were identified from part-night landing catches carried out from 1900 to 2200 hours. Most mosquitos attracted to humans were culicines. The majority of anophelines (85%) were captured between 1900 and 2000 hours. An. farauti s.s. larvae were most common but one An. farauti No. 7, and ten An. punctulatus larvae were also collected.
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Tropical Health Program, University of Queensland Medical School, Herston, Australia.
Cameron
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Fernando
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Pholsyna
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Foley
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Bakote'e
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Bryan
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D015342:DNA Probes; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D008542:Melanesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
D015342:DNA Probes