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Alterations in mosquito behaviour by malaria parasites: potential impact on force of infection

BACKGROUND: A variety of studies have reported that malaria parasites alter the behaviour of mosquitoes. These behavioural alterations likely increase transmission because they reduce the risk of vector death during parasite development and increase biting after parasites become infectious. METHODS:...

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Autores principales: Cator, Lauren J, Lynch, Penelope A, Thomas, Matthew B, Read, Andrew F
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4113138/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24885783
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-13-164