Anopheles darlingi (Diptera: Culicidae) displays increased attractiveness to infected individuals with Plasmodium vivax gametocytes

Abstract Background Most hematophagous insects use host odours as chemical cues. The odour components, some physiological parameters and host attractiveness are affected by several conditions, including infection by parasites, e.g., plasmodia and, therefore, change the epidemiological scenario. This...

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Published in:Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors: Elis PA Batista, Elizangela FM Costa, Alexandre A Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-05-01
Subjects:
Anopheles darlingi
Malaria
Olfactometer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-251

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-251

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