Field studies on the bionomics of adult Anopheles pseudopunctipennis Theobald were conducted to assess its relative importance as a primary vector of vivax malaria in southern Mexico. In four malaria endemic villages in a foothill region near Tapachula, Mexico, population densities of A. The pattern of nocturnal host-seeking activity indoors was unimodal with a late night peak at hours enhancing its vectorial significance, because it occurred when most residents were asleep and fully exposed to the anophelines.
Comparisons of trapping methods showed that a horse-baited trap was more effective than human landing catches or UV light traps. Pit shelters, on the other hand, were more effective than indoor and natural shelter resting collections. Results of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays performed on wild-caught A.
These findings verify the importance of A. Most users should sign in with their email address. If you originally registered with a username please use that to sign in.
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Volume Article Contents. Postal , Tapachula, Chiapas , Mexico. Oxford Academic. Google Scholar. Mario Henry Rodriguez. Donald R. Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez. Robert A. Protocols for human and animal use in research followed guidelines by the Ethical Committee of Mexico Ministry of Health. Select Format Select format. Permissions Icon Permissions. Abstract Field studies on the bionomics of adult Anopheles pseudopunctipennis Theobald were conducted to assess its relative importance as a primary vector of vivax malaria in southern Mexico.
