Susceptibility status of Mansonia annulifera to Brugia malayi parasites in Cherthala, Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Indian J Exp Biol
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1998 Aug; 36(8): 829-31
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-58338
ABSTRACT
Laboratory studies conducted on Ma. annulifera collected from Cherthala region, Kerala, endemic for Brugian filariasis indicated that this species is highly susceptible to B. malayi parasites. The experimental infection index of this species was relatively higher (2.74). No significant loss of larvae during development was recorded. The extrinsic incubation period was estimated to be 8 days.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Brugia malayi
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India
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Insect Vectors
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Animals
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Culicidae
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
1998
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Article
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