Reconsideration of <it>Anopheles rivulorum</it> as a vector of <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> in western Kenya: some evidence from biting time, blood preference, sporozoite positive rate, and pyrethroid resistance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Anopheles gambiae</it>, <it>An. arabiensis</it>, and <it>An. funestus</it> are widespread malaria vectors in Africa. <it>Anopheles rivulorum</it> is the next most widespread species...

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Main Authors: Kawada Hitoshi, Dida Gabriel O, Sonye George, Njenga Sammy M, Mwandawiro Charles, Minakawa Noboru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/230