Genetic diversity of Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi related to biting behavior in western Amazon

Abstract Background In the Amazon Basin, Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi is the most aggressive and effective malaria vector. In endemic areas, behavioral aspects of anopheline vectors such as host preference, biting time and resting location post blood meal have a key impact on malaria transmiss...

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Main Authors: Melina Campos, Diego Peres Alonso, Jan E. Conn, Joseph M. Vinetz, Kevin J. Emerson, Paulo Eduardo Martins Ribolla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3498-4