Member species of the Anopheles gambiae complex can be misidentified as Anopheles leesoni

Member species of the Anopheles gambiae complex can be misidentified as Anopheles leesoni

Abstract Background Accurate Anopheles species identification is key for effective malaria vector control. Identification primarily depends on morphological analysis of field samples as well as molecular species-specific identifications. During an intra-laboratory assessment (proficiency testing) of...

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Main Authors: Yael Dahan-Moss, Allison Hendershot, Minishca Dhoogra, Henry Julius, Jacek Zawada, Maria Kaiser, Neil F. Lobo, Basil D. Brooke, Lizette L. Koekemoer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Species identification
Anopheles leesoni
Anopheles gambiae multiplex PCR
An. funestus multiplex PCR
Morphology
Dichotomous keys
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03168-x

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