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Evaluation of survival potential and malaria susceptibility among different size classes of laboratory-reared Anopheles dirus

  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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Abstract

Four size classes of Anopheles dirus were reared from different larval densities. Higher densities produced smaller adults with lower survivorship. Larger females took larger bloodmeals by artificial feeding with cultured Plasmodium falciparum and developed significantly more oocysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)328-332
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume43
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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