Entomological characterization of malaria in northern Colombia through vector and parasite species identification, and analyses of spatial distribution and infection rates

Malaria remains a worldwide public health concern and, in Colombia, despite the efforts to stop malaria transmission, the incidence of cases has increased over the last few years. In this context, it is necessary to evaluate vector diversity, infection rates, and spatial distribution, to better unde...

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Published in:Malaria journal 2017-10, Vol.16 (1), p.431-431, Article 431
Main Authors: González, Camila, Molina, Astrid Gisell, León, Cielo, Salcedo, Nicolás, Rondón, Silvia, Paz, Andrea, Atencia, Maria Claudia, Tovar, Catalina, Ortiz, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abundance
Analysis
Anopheles
Anopheles nuneztovari
Anopheles pseudopunctipennis
Aquatic insects
Collections
Culicidae
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Disease transmission
Distribution
DNA
DNA Barcode
Epidemiology
Females
Geographical distribution
Health aspects
Human diseases
Identification
Infections
Malaria
Morphology
Mortality
Mosquitoes
Nucleotide sequence
Parasites
PCR
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium vivax
Prevention
Public health
Spatial analysis
Spatial distribution
Species
Species identification
Studies
Taxonomy
Towns
Vector-borne diseases
Vectors (Biology)
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Summary:Malaria remains a worldwide public health concern and, in Colombia, despite the efforts to stop malaria transmission, the incidence of cases has increased over the last few years. In this context, it is necessary to evaluate vector diversity, infection rates, and spatial distribution, to better understand disease transmission dynamics. This information may contribute to the planning and development of vector control strategies. A total of 778 Anopheles mosquitoes were collected in fifteen localities of Córdoba from August 2015 to October 2016. Six species were identified and overall, Anopheles albimanus was the most widespread and abundant species (83%). Other species of the Nyssorhynchus subgenus were collected, including Anopheles triannulatus (13%), Anopheles nuneztovari (1%), Anopheles argyritarsis (
ISSN:1475-2875
1475-2875
DOI:10.1186/s12936-017-2076-5