Effect of environmental variables and kdr resistance genotype on survival probability and infection rates in Anopheles gambiae (s.s.)

Abstract Background Environmental factors, especially ambient temperature and relative humidity affect both mosquitoes and malaria parasites. The early part of sporogony is most sensitive and is affected by high temperatures and temperature fluctuation immediately following ingestion of an infectiou...

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Main Authors: Mojca Kristan, Tarekegn A. Abeku, Jo Lines
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3150-8