| avian malaria infections in western european mosquitoes. | in the complex life cycle of avian malaria parasites (plasmodium sp.), we still have a poor understanding on the vector-parasite relationships. this study described the community of potential avian malaria vectors in four portuguese reedbeds. we tested if their geographical distribution differed, and investigated on their plasmodium infections. the mosquitoes' feeding preferences were evaluated using co(2), mice, and birds as baits. the most abundant species were culex pipiens, culex theileri, a ... | 2012 | 22427023 |