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Diversity of Culex torrentium Martini, 1925 - a potential vector of arboviruses and filaria in Europe.
Parasitology research - 1 Jul 2013
Werblow Antje, Bolius Sarah, Dorresteijn Adriaan W C, Melaun Christian, Klimpel Sven
Abstract excerpt
Culex torrentium is one of the most common mosquito species in Germany. Due to its sympatric occurrence as well as its similar morphological and ecological characteristics, it has often been confused with another common species, Culex pipiens. Both species are known to be potential vectors for different arboviruses (not only in Germany) with C. torrentium being a possible vector for Sindbis or Ockelbo virus. In...
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