Bionomics, taxonomy, and distribution of the major malaria vector taxa of Anopheles subgenus Cellia in Southeast Asia: An updated review

There is high diversity of Anopheles mosquitoes in Southeast Asia and the main vectors of malaria belong to complexes or groups of species that are difficult or impossible to distinguish due to overlapping morphological characteristics. Recent advances in molecular systematics have provided simple a...

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Published in:Infection, genetics and evolution genetics and evolution, 2008-07, Vol.8 (4), p.489-503
Main Authors: Manguin, S., Garros, C., Dusfour, I., Harbach, R.E., Coosemans, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal biology
Animals
Anopheles - classification
Anopheles - genetics
Anopheles - parasitology
Anopheles - physiology
Asia
Asia, Southeastern
Biodiversity
Culicifacies Complex
Demography
Dirus Complex
Disease Vectors - classification
Ecology
Fluviatilis Complex
Geography
Insect Control - methods
Insect Control - trends
Invertebrate Zoology
Leucosphyrus Complex
Life Sciences
Maculatus Group
Malaria
Malaria - classification
Malaria - transmission
Minimus Complex
Sundaicus Complex
Systematics, Phylogenetics and taxonomy
Vectors
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Summary:There is high diversity of Anopheles mosquitoes in Southeast Asia and the main vectors of malaria belong to complexes or groups of species that are difficult or impossible to distinguish due to overlapping morphological characteristics. Recent advances in molecular systematics have provided simple and reliable methods for unambiguous species identification. This review summarizes the latest information on the seven taxonomic groups that include principal malaria vectors in Southeast Asia, i.e. the Minimus, Fluviatilis, Culicifacies, Dirus, Leucosphyrus, and Sundaicus Complexes, and the Maculatus Group. Main issues still to be resolved are highlighted. The growing knowledge on malaria vectors in Southeast Asia has implications for vector control programs, the success of which is highly dependant on precise information about the biology and behavior of the vector species. Acquisition of this information, and consequently the application of appropriate, sustainable control measures, depends on our ability to accurately identify the specific vectors.
ISSN:1567-1348
1567-7257
DOI:10.1016/j.meegid.2007.11.004