Usefulness and accuracy of MALDI‐TOF mass spectrometry as a supplementary tool to identify mosquito vector species and to invest in development of international database

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Arthropod-borne diseases are important causes of morbidity and mortality. The identification of vector species relies mainly on morphological features and/or molecular biology tools. The first method requires specific technical skills and may result in misidentifications, and the second method is time-consuming and expensive. The aim of the present study is to assess the usefulness and accuracy of matrix-assisted...

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