The prevalence of naturally acquired multiple infections of Wuchereria bancrofti and human malarias in anophelines.

摘要: Malaria and filaria infection rates were determined for anopheline mosquitoes collected whilst biting resting in village houses Papua New Guinea. The number of anophelines infected with both parasites was greater than expected from the each parasite this difference significant collections. excess multiply is probably a result vector population composed individuals differing numbers opportunities to become infected. Malaria-positive Anopheles punctulatus catches had significantly Stage 3 Wuchereria bancrofti larvae malaria-negative mosquitoes. However, appear suffer mortality non-infected or singly when filarial worm reaches third stage. Any potential increase transmission resulting multiple infections thereby offset by rate these