Population dynamics of five anopheles species of the Hyrcanus group in northern Gyeonggi-do, Korea |
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Authors: | Jeong Kyoung Yong Un Sunjin Lee Jongweon Lee In-Yong Yong Tai-Soon Ree Han-Il |
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Institution: | 1Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Arthropods of Medical Importance Resource Bank, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea.;2Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Allergy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea. |
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Abstract: | To investigate the population densities of potential malaria vectors, Anopheles species were collected by light traps in malaria endemic areas, Paju and Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do of Korea. Five Anopheles Hyrcanus sibling species (An. sinensis, An. pullus, An. lesteri, An. kleini, and An. belenrae) were identified by PCR. The predominant species, An. pullus was collected during the late spring and mid-summer, while higher population consists of An. sinensis were collected from late summer to early autumn. These 2 species accounted for 92.1% of all Anopheles mosquitoes collected, while the other 3 species accounted for 7.9%. Taking into account of these population densities, late seasonal prevalence, and long-term incubation period (9-13 months) of the Korean Plasmodium vivax strain, An. sinensis s.s is thought to play an important role in the transmission of vivax malaria in the study areas. |
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Keywords: | Anopheles sinensis Anopheles pullus Anopheles lesteri Anopheles kleini Anopheles belenrae Plasmodium vivax malaria vector population dynamics |
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