INFLUENCE OF HUMAN BREATH OF SELECTION OF BITING SITES BY ANOPHELES-ALBIMANUS

Authors
KNOLS BGJ TAKKEN W DEJONG R
Citation
Bgj. Knols et al., INFLUENCE OF HUMAN BREATH OF SELECTION OF BITING SITES BY ANOPHELES-ALBIMANUS, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 10(3), 1994, pp. 423-426
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
8756971X
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
423 - 426
Database
ISI
SICI code
8756-971X(1994)10:3<423:IOHBOS>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The selection of biting sites by Anopheles albimanus on a human host w as studied in the laboratory. The perception of exhaled breath guided the mosquitoes towards the head region, and was associated with a pref erence (P < 0.001) for biting this part of the body. Subsequent remova l of breath resulted in a strong reduction of the number of bites on t he head (from 49 to 20%). The significance of these findings in relati on to host location is discussed.