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

A. R. Merelo-Lobo; Philip McCall; M. A. Perez; Gus Spiers; T. Mzilahowa; B. Ngwira; David Molyneux; Martin 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, Philip McCall, M. A. Perez, Gus Spiers, T. Mzilahowa, B. Ngwira, David Molyneux, Martin 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
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2003

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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