Anopheles mortality is both age- and Plasmodium-density dependent: implications for malaria transmission.
BACKGROUND: Daily mortality is an important determinant of a vector's ability to transmit pathogens. Original simplifying assumptions in malaria transmission models presume vector mortality is independent of age, infection status and parasite load. Previous studies illustrate conflicting evide...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Langue: | English |
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2009
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