Analysis of the sporozoite ELISA for estimating infection rates in Mozambican anophelines
- Authors: Charlwood JD, Cuamba N, Pinto J, Tomas EVE
- Publication Year: 2015
- Journal: Medical and Veterinary Entomology
- Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/mve.12084%20
Comparisons were undertaken to investigate cost-effective methods of implementing the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for sporozoite determination in anophelines when large numbers require processing. Comparisons between ELISA plate reader and visual assessments were performed with Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae), as were comparisons between whole-body mosquito samples, heads and thoraces, and abdomens […]
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