title: Identification of the vectors of lymphatic filariasis in the Lower Shire Valley, southern Malawi.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Vector Research Group, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Merelo-Lobo
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McCall
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Spiers
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mzilahowa
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ngwira
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Molyneux
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Donnelly
mesh_terms: 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