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September 5, 2025Open Access

Molecular xenomonitoring for identifying Plasmodium parasites and blood meal sources in mosquitoes of the southern Rift Valley Lakes, South Ethiopia

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NENigatu EligoDWDaniel WoldeyesGTGirum Tamiru

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey identifies Plasmodium and blood meal sources in Anopheles mosquitoes, suggesting insights for malaria control implications.

Key Points

  • Plasmodium parasites were detected in the abdomens of mosquitoes, indicating potential malaria transmission risk.
  • A significant 85% of tested Anopheles mosquitoes were fed on various vertebrate hosts, establishing diverse blood meal sources.
  • Molecular methods like PCR were utilized for detecting Plasmodium and identifying blood meals in this research.
  • This highlights the need for targeted malaria control interventions focusing on both human and animal sources.

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Eligo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477d393https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7284584/v1
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