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 vector during the study period of April to May 2002.
Merelo-Lobo
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Vector Research Group, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK.
McCall
P J
PJ
Perez
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MA
Spiers
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Mzilahowa
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Ngwira
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Molyneux
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Donnelly
M J
MJ
D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology*; D003465:Culex / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology*; D008295:Malawi