| Evolutionary forces on Anopheles: what makes a malaria vector? | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 20056485 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
In human malaria, transmission intensity is highly dependent on the vectorial capacity and competence of local mosquitoes. Most mosquitoes are dead ends for the parasite, and only limited ranges of Anopheles are able to transmit Plasmodium to humans. Research to understand the determinants of vectorial capacity and competence has greatly progressed in recent years; however, some aspects have been overlooked and the evolutionary pressures that affect them often neglected. Here, we review key factors of vectorial capacity and competence in Anopheles, with a particular focus on the most important malaria vector Anopheles gambiae. We aim to point out selection pressures exerted by Plasmodium on Anopheles to improve its own transmission and discuss how the parasite might shape the vector to its benefit. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Anna Cohuet; Caroline Harris; Vincent Robert; Didier Fontenille |
Related Documents
:
|
7774225 - Simple method to measure total expiratory time constant based on the passive expiratory... 6482375 - Lung volume and compliance in neonatal rats. 1230285 - Small airways disease in coal miners. a longitudinal study. 12406835 - Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using tissue engineering principles. 3985895 - Rapid changes in rate-corrected and uncorrected systolic time intervals during cold pre... 2906695 - Clinical pharmacology of urapidil. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2010-01-06 |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Trends in parasitology Volume: 26 ISSN: 1471-5007 ISO Abbreviation: Trends Parasitol. Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-02-23 Completed Date: 2010-04-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 100966034 Medline TA: Trends Parasitol Country: England |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 130-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
|
Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
|
Institut de Recherche pour le D?veloppement, UR016, Characterization and control of vector populations, Montpellier, France. anna.cohuet@ird.fr |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Animals Anopheles / parasitology, physiology* Bites and Stings Evolution* Humans Insect Vectors / parasitology, physiology* Insecticide Resistance Longevity Malaria / economics, parasitology, prevention & control, transmission* |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Regulatory T cells in malaria - friend or foe?
Next Document: Giardiasis - why do the symptoms sometimes never stop?