Identification of the vectors of lymphatic filariasis in the Lower Shire Valley, southern Malawi

A. R. Merelo-Lobo; P. J. McCall; M. A. Perez; A. A. Spiers; T. Mzilahowa; B. Ngwira; D. H. Molyneux; M. James Donnelly

doi:10.1016/S0035-9203(03)90149-0

Identification of the vectors of lymphatic filariasis in the Lower Shire Valley, southern Malawi

A. R. Merelo-Lobo, P. J. McCall, M. A. Perez, A. A. Spiers, T. Mzilahowa, B. Ngwira, D. H. Molyneux, M. James Donnelly

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	299-301
Number of pages	3
Journal	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	97
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0035-9203(03)90149-0
State	Published - May 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anopheles arabiensis
Anopheles funestus
Anopheles gambiae
Culex quinquefasciatus
Lymphatic filariasis
Malawi
Transmission
Wuchereria bancrofti

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Identification of the vectors of lymphatic filariasis in the Lower Shire Valley, southern Malawi

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