Detection of Anopheles rivulorum-like, a member of the Anopheles funestus group, in South Africa

Malaria Journal
Joel MouatchoLeo Braack

Abstract

The Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) and Anopheles funestus s.l. species complexes contain the most important malaria vectors in Africa. Within the An. funestus group of at least 11 African species, the vector status of all but the nominal species An. funestus appears poorly investigated, although evidence exists that Anopheles rivulorum and Anopheles vaneedeni may play minor roles. A new species, An. rivulorum-like, was described from Burkina Faso in 2000 and subsequently also found in Cameroon and Zambia. This is the first paper reporting the presence of this species in South Africa, thereby significantly extending its known range. Mosquitoes were collected using dry-ice baited net traps and CDC light traps in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Sixty-four An. funestus s.l. among an overall 844 mosquitoes were captured and identified to species level using the polymerase chain reaction assay. All samples were also analysed for the presence of Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein using the enzyme-linked-immunosorbent assay. Four members of the An. funestus group were identified: An. rivulorum-like (n = 49), An. rivulorum (n = 11), Anopheles parensis (n = 2) and Anopheles leesoni (n = 1). One mosquito could not...Continue Reading

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Oct 28, 2019·Parasites & Vectors·Christophe Antonio-NkondjioCharles S Wondji
Jun 13, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Leo BraackChristiaan de Jager
Feb 26, 2020·Malaria Journal·Yael Dahan-MossLizette L Koekemoer
Oct 24, 2020·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Sue-Ellen WraggeMaureen Coetzee

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Methods Mentioned

BETA
PCR
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
ELISA
light trap

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Emboss Needle

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