Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) can discriminate by blood sugar: new insights into comorbidity of dengue and diabetes

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<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Purpose </bold><italic>Aedes aegypti </italic>(L.,1762) is a primary vector of arboviral infections like dengue, yellow fever, Zika. Female mosquitoes are influenced by various physical and chemical cues from host when blood feeding, e.g., they find some individuals with certain blood types or certain conditions more attractive than others. This study determined whether <italic>Ae...

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• Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
• Insect and Pesticide Research
• Insect Pest Control Strategies
• Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
• Insect Utilization and Effects
• Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
• Mosquito-borne diseases and control
• Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

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5bbb0eb4-3070-5a4c-8fc0-7b08116d3725

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-4222698/v1