Natural malaria infection in anophelines vectors and their incrimination in local malaria transmission in Darien, Panama.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More than 85% of the malaria cases in Panama occur in poor, rural and indigenous regions like Darien Province. Vector diversity, infection rate and spatial distribution are important entomological parameters of malaria transmission dynamics. Their understanding is crucial for the development of effective disease control strategies. The objective of this study was to determine the composition of Anopheles species, their natural infection rate and their geographic distribution to better understand the malaria transmission dynamics in Darién, Panama.

Methods

Anophelines mosquitoes were captured during the rainy and dry season of 2016. We selected five communities where adult anophelines were collected using CDC light-traps, and through protective human-baited traps.

SUBMITTER: Torres-Cosme R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8092770 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature