Advances in the study of Anopheles funestus, a major vector of malaria in Africa.

Abstract:

:The recent literature on cytogenetic and molecular studies of Anopheles funestus, a major vector of malaria in Africa, is reviewed. Molecular data from West and Central Africa suggest a new species in the group closely allied to Anopheles rivulorum. Cytogenetic and molecular studies of populations from West, Central, East and southern Africa indicate considerable genetic structuring within An. funestus itself, which may well restrict the spread of pyrethroid resistance that has been demonstrated in southern Africa.

authors

Coetzee M,Fontenille D

doi

10.1016/j.ibmb.2004.03.012

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2004-07-01 00:00:00

pages

599-605

issue

7

eissn

0965-1748

issn

1879-0240

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S0965174804000633

journal_volume

34

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