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Vector Analysis

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Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Medicine™ ((MIMM,volume 72))

Abstract

This chapter describes methods relating to the handling and processing of Anopheles mosquitoes captured during malaria vector field studies. Areas covered include the following methods

  1. 1.

    Handling mosquitoes in the field.

  2. 2.

    Developing assembly-line approaches for specimen processing.

  3. 3.

    Taxonomically identifying mosquitoes.

  4. 4.

    Classifying blood-feeding stages, parity, and Christophers’ stages of ovarian development.

  5. 5.

    Using molecular methods for identifying specific species of mosquitoes belonging to Anopheles species complexes.

This chapter complements Chapter 1.

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  1. Department of Tropical Medicine, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

    John C. Beier

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  1. Malaria Program, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD, USA

    Denise L. Doolan

  2. Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Denise L. Doolan

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Beier, J.C. (2002). Vector Analysis. In: Doolan, D.L. (eds) Malaria Methods and Protocols. Methods in Molecular Medicine™, vol 72. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-271-6:95

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-271-6:95

  • Publisher Name: Humana Press

  • Print ISBN: 978-0-89603-823-3

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-59259-271-5

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