| [role of culex quinquefasciatus in the transmission of bancroftian filariasis in the federal islamic republic of comoros (indian ocean)]. | in october 1988-january 1989, as a part of a malaria and filariasis control programme in federal islamic republic of comoros an entomological survey was carried out in 19 rural and urban localities of grande comore. anjouan and moheli islands. the potential breeding places were examined and pyrethrum spray catches were made to evaluate the indoor resting densities of mosquitos. a total of 14.578 adult mosquitos potential vectors of filariasis was collected: 94.5% culex quinquefasciatus, 3.5% ano ... | 1994 | 9235195 |
| insecticide resistance in disease vectors from mayotte: an opportunity for integrated vector management. | mayotte, a small island in the indian ocean, has been affected for many years by vector-borne diseases. malaria, bancroftian filariasis, dengue, chikungunya and rift valley fever have circulated or still circulate on the island. they are all transmitted by culicidae mosquitoes. to limit the impact of these diseases on human health, vector control has been implemented for more than 60 years on mayotte. in this study, we assessed the resistance levels of four major vector species (anopheles gambia ... | 2014 | 24984704 |