2017
DOI: 10.1186/s12936-017-1950-5
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Host attraction and biting behaviour of Anopheles mosquitoes in South Halmahera, Indonesia

Abstract: BackgroundIndonesia is home to a variety of malaria vectors whose specific bionomic traits remain largely uncharacterized. Species-specific behaviours, such as host feeding preferences, impact the dynamics of malaria transmission and the effectiveness of vector control interventions.MethodsTo examine species-specific host attraction and feeding behaviours, a Latin square design was used to compare Anopheles mosquitoes attracted to human, cow, and goat-baited tents. Anopheles mosquitoes were collected hourly fr… Show more

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“…The results of this present study are consistent with more recent reports from Zambia where the human attack rate of An. funestus was only 41.2% [ 27 ], and another in western Kenya where the human blood index of An. funestus was only 60% [ 21 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The results of this present study are consistent with more recent reports from Zambia where the human attack rate of An. funestus was only 41.2% [ 27 ], and another in western Kenya where the human blood index of An. funestus was only 60% [ 21 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, cellulase activity within digestion is affected by the feeding habits of termites [ 11 ]; in addition, infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans is conditioned by the feeding behavior of water bugs due to a possible symbiotic relationship between the host and insect [ 12 ]. Moreover, the bacterial and fungal communities in the gut of certain insects are defined by their feeding habits [ 9 , 13 ], which can affect the effectivity of insects as vectors, as has been shown for Anopheles in previous studies [ 14 20 ]. Due to the aforementioned effects, these variables have an impact on transmission dynamics [ 21 , 22 ], which makes knowledge of feeding habits important for the development of effective prevention and control strategies for tropical diseases.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…punctulatus complex present [ 37 ]. Extremely high catch rates have been shown using cow baits compared to humans in tents at this same collection site [ 38 ]. Due to low HLC catches in this and some other areas, meaningful biting rates are difficult to calculate and various epidemiological measures, such as entomological inoculation rate (EIR), may need to be calculated from non-entomological measures such as serological infection rates [ 39 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%