Incrimination of Anopheles (Anopheles) intermedius Peryassú, An. (Nyssorhynchus) nuneztovari Gabaldón, An. (Nys.) oswaldoi Peryassú as natural vectors of Plasmodium falciparum in French Guiana

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2012 May;107(3):429-32. doi: 10.1590/s0074-02762012000300021.

Abstract

Anopheles darlingi Root is the major vector of human malaria in the Neotropics and has been considered to be the sole malaria vector in French Guiana. The presence of other potential vectors suggests that malaria may be transmitted by other species under certain conditions. From 2006-2011, all anopheline specimens collected from 11 localities were assayed to determine if the Plasmodium circumsporozoite protein was present. In addition to An. darlingi, we found Anopheles oswaldoi, Anopheles intermedius and Anopheles nuneztovari specimens that were infected with Plasmodium sp. Further investigations on the behaviour and ecology of An. oswaldoi, An. intermedius and An. nuneztovari are necessary to determine their role in malaria transmission in French Guiana.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anopheles / classification
  • Anopheles / parasitology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • French Guiana
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors / classification
  • Insect Vectors / parasitology*
  • Malaria / transmission
  • Plasmodium falciparum / chemistry*
  • Plasmodium falciparum / isolation & purification
  • Plasmodium malariae / chemistry*
  • Plasmodium malariae / isolation & purification
  • Plasmodium vivax / chemistry*
  • Plasmodium vivax / isolation & purification
  • Population Density
  • Protozoan Proteins / analysis*
  • Seasons

Substances

  • Protozoan Proteins
  • circumsporozoite protein, Protozoan