Effects of host sex, body mass and infection by avian Plasmodium on the biting rate of two mosquito species with different feeding preferences

Effects of host sex, body mass and infection by avian Plasmodium on the biting rate of two mosquito species with different feeding preferences

Abstract Background The transmission of mosquito-borne pathogens is strongly influenced by the contact rates between mosquitoes and susceptible hosts. The biting rates of mosquitoes depend on different factors including the mosquito species and host-related traits (i.e. odour, heat and behaviour). H...

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Main Authors: Rafael Gutiérrez-López, Josué Martínez-de la Puente, Laura Gangoso, Ramón Soriguer, Jordi Figuerola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes
Avian malaria
Culex pipiens
Haemosporidians
Mosquito feeding patterns
Ochlerotatus caspius
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3342-x

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