Incrimination of Anopheles (Anopheles) intermedius Peryassú, An. (Nyssorhynchus) nuneztovari Gabaldón, An. (Nys.) oswaldoi Peryassú as natural vectors of Plasmodium falciparum in French Guiana
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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107(3): 429-432, May 2012. mapas, tab
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ABSTRACT
Anopheles darlingi Root is the major vector of human malaria in the Neotropics and has been considered to be the sole malaria vector in French Guiana. The presence of other potential vectors suggests that malaria may be transmitted by other species under certain conditions. From 2006-2011, all anopheline specimens collected from 11 localities were assayed to determine if the Plasmodium circumsporozoite protein was present. In addition to An. darlingi, we found Anopheles oswaldoi, Anopheles intermedius and Anopheles nuneztovari specimens that were infected with Plasmodium sp. Further investigations on the behaviour and ecology of An. oswaldoi, An. intermedius and An. nuneztovari are necessary to determine their role in malaria transmission in French Guiana.
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Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium malariae
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Plasmodium vivax
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Protozoan Proteins
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Insect Vectors
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Anopheles
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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English Caribbean
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Guyana
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French Guiana
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
French Guiana
Institution/Affiliation country:
Institut Pasteur de la Guyane/GF
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