Amazonian malaria: asymptomatic human reservoirs, diagnostic challenges, environmentally driven changes in mosquito vector populations, and the mandate for …
Across the Americas and the Caribbean, nearly 561,000 slide-confirmed malaria infections
were reported officially in 2008. The nine Amazonian countries accounted for 89% of these …
were reported officially in 2008. The nine Amazonian countries accounted for 89% of these …
The global public health significance of Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium vivax occurs globally and thrives in both temperate and tropical climates. Here,
we review the evidence of the biological limits of its contemporary distribution and the global …
we review the evidence of the biological limits of its contemporary distribution and the global …
The dominant Anopheles vectors of human malaria in Africa, Europe and the Middle East: occurrence data, distribution maps and bionomic précis
Background This is the second in a series of three articles documenting the geographical
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
Malaria vector species in Colombia: a review
Here we present a comprehensive review of the literature on the vectorial importance of the
major Anopheles malaria vectors in Colombia. We provide basic information on the …
major Anopheles malaria vectors in Colombia. We provide basic information on the …
Phylogenetic Analysis and DNA-based Species Confirmation in Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus)
Specimens of neotropical Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) were collected and identified
morphologically. We amplified three genes for phylogenetic analysis–the single copy …
morphologically. We amplified three genes for phylogenetic analysis–the single copy …
Malaria in selected non-Amazonian countries of Latin America
Approximately 170 million inhabitants of the American continent live at risk of malaria
transmission. Although the continent's contribution to the global malaria burden is small, at …
transmission. Although the continent's contribution to the global malaria burden is small, at …
Blood feeding habits of mosquitoes: hardly a bite in South America
K Melgarejo-Colmenares, MV Cardo, D Vezzani - Parasitology Research, 2022 - Springer
Mosquito blood feeding plays a key role in epidemiology. Despite its importance and large
number of studies worldwide, less attention has been paid in South America. We …
number of studies worldwide, less attention has been paid in South America. We …
Abundance, behavior and entomological inoculation rates of anthropophilic anophelines from a primary Colombian malaria endemic area
Abstract Background In Colombia for several years, the Urabá-Bajo Cauca and Alto Sinú
region has registered the highest numbers of malaria cases in the country. Malaria vector …
region has registered the highest numbers of malaria cases in the country. Malaria vector …
A review of mixed malaria species infections in anopheline mosquitoes
Background In patients with malaria mixed species infections are common and under
reported. In PCR studies conducted in Asia mixed infection rates often exceed 20%. In South …
reported. In PCR studies conducted in Asia mixed infection rates often exceed 20%. In South …
Vector bionomics and malaria transmission in the Upper Orinoco River, Southern Venezuela
M Magris, Y Rubio-Palis, C Menares… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2007 - SciELO Brasil
A longitudinal epidemiological and entomological study was carried out in Ocamo, Upper
Orinoco River, between January 1994 and February 1995 to understand the dynamics of …
Orinoco River, between January 1994 and February 1995 to understand the dynamics of …