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Both infected and uninfected mosquitoes are attracted toward malaria infected birds.
Malaria journal - 3 Jun 2013
Cornet Stéphane, Nicot Antoine, Rivero Ana, Gandon Sylvain
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The biting behaviour of mosquitoes is crucial for the transmission of malaria parasites. This study focuses on the feeding behaviour of Culex pipiens mosquitoes with regard to the infection status by the avian malaria parasite Plasmodium relictum (lineage SGS1). METHODS: Uninfected and sporozoite-infected mosquitoes were provided with a choice between an uninfected bird and a bird undergoing a chronic...
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