Filling gaps on ivermectin knowledge: effects on the survival and reproduction of Anopheles aquasalis, a Latin American malaria vector
- Authors: Bassat Q, Beltrán TP, Guerra M, Kobylinski KC, Lacerda MV, Lima JBP, Melo GC, Monteiro WM, Pimenta P, Rodriguez I, Sampaio VS, Silva SGM, Silveira H
- Publication Year: 2016
- Journal: Malaria Journal
- Link: https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-016-1540-y
Background Strategies designed to advance towards malaria elimination rely on the detection and treatment of infections, rather than fever, and the interruption of malaria transmission between mosquitoes and humans. Mass drug administration with anti-malarials directed at eliminating parasites in blood, either to entire populations or targeting only those with malaria infections, are considered useful strategies […]
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