Anopheline species complexes in South and South-East Asia.

Vector-borne diseases are a major health problem in South-East Asia and in other parts of the world. There are about 4,500 mosquito species in existence; species belonging to the Anopheles genus transmit malaria. Combating malaria is part of the Millennium Development Goals, and vector control is a...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: World Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Delhi : World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia, ©2007.
Series:SEARO technical publications ; no. 57.
Subjects:
Anopheles > Southeast Asia.
Malaria > Transmission > Southeast Asia.
Anopheles.
Insects as carriers of disease.
Anopheles
Insect Vectors
Species Specificity
Malaria > transmission
Anophèles > Asie du Sud-Est.
Paludisme > Transmission > Asie du Sud-Est.
Anophèles.
Insectes (Vecteurs de maladies)
NATURE > Animals > Insects & Spiders.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Entomology.
Insects as carriers of disease
Malaria > Transmission
Southeast Asia.
Asia, Southeastern
Asie du Sud-Est.
Southeast Asia
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Techniques used in the recognition of Species Complexes
  • 3. Species Complexes
  • 4. Prospects for the future
  • 5. References and select bibliography (Chapter-wise listing).

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