Evaluation of electric nets as means to sample mosquito vectors host-seeking on humans and primates

Evaluation of electric nets as means to sample mosquito vectors host-seeking on humans and primates

Abstract Background Plasmodium knowlesi is found in macaques and is the only major zoonotic malaria to affect humans. Transmission of P. knowlesi between people and macaques depends on the host species preferences and feeding behavior of mosquito vectors. However, these behaviours are difficult to m...

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Main Authors: Frances Hawkes, Benny Obrain Manin, Sui Han Ng, Stephen J Torr, Chris Drakeley, Tock H Chua, Heather M. Ferguson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Anopheles balabacensis
Plasmodium knowlesi
Electrocuting traps
Zoonosis
Surveillance
Macaque
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2277-3

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