Biting on human body parts of Simulium vectors and its implication for the manifestation of Onchocerca nodules along Osun River, southwestern Nigeria
Background: The biting preference of Simulium vectors has been known to influence the distribution ofOnchocerca nodules and microfilariae in human body. There is, however, variation in biting pattern of Simuliumflies in different geographical locations. This study investigates the biting pattern o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/493140.pdf |