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1 December 2013 A Survey of Adult Anophelines in French Guiana: Enhanced Descriptions of Species Distribution and Biting Responses
Isabelle Dusfour, Romuald Carinci, Jean Issaly, Romain Girod
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Abstract

In French Guiana, Anopheles darlingi is considered the main malaria vector. However, several reports have hypothesized the implication of other anopheline species in malaria transmission for the territory Data on the ecology of these other potential vectors is rare or even unexplored in French Guiana. The aim of this study was to describe the biting habits of several anopheline species in multiple localities in French Guiana. Six sampling sites yielded 1,083 anopheline adults. Results indicated the presence of An. darlingi in all study locations and it was the only species to be collected inside villages. Other anophelines collected included An. aquasalis, An. braziliensis, An. intermedius, An. mediopunctatus, An. nuneztovari, An. oswaldoi, and An. triannulatus, all of which were associated with open areas and forests. The environment and time, at which biting behavior was recorded, varied for each species. It was noted that An. oswaldoi showed a daytime rhythm in open areas. This study is the first to report on the biting habits of a range of anophelines in French Guiana that may play a role in malaria transmission. This information is vital to fully describe the risk of malaria transmission and thereby design appropriate vector control measures and malaria prevention programs.

Isabelle Dusfour, Romuald Carinci, Jean Issaly, and Romain Girod "A Survey of Adult Anophelines in French Guiana: Enhanced Descriptions of Species Distribution and Biting Responses," Journal of Vector Ecology 38(2), 203-209, (1 December 2013). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1948-7134.2013.12031.x
Received: 28 November 2012; Accepted: 12 April 2013; Published: 1 December 2013
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KEYWORDS
Anopheles darlingi
Anopheles oswaldoi
biting behavior
French Guiana
malaria
secondary vectors
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