@article{fdi:010060578,
  title = {{C}omparison of transmission parameters between {A}nopheles argyritarsis and {A}nopheles pseudopunctipennis in two ecologically different localities of {B}olivia},
  author = {{L}ardeux, {F}r{\'e}d{\'e}ric and {A}liaga, {C}. and {T}ejerina, {R}. and {T}orrez, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ackground: {A}nopheles ({A}nopheles) pseudopunctipennis is a recognized malaria vector in the slopes of the {A}ndes of {B}olivia. {T}here, other species might be involved in malaria transmission and one candidate could be {A}nopheles argyritarsis. {A}lthough it is generally admitted that this species is not a malaria vector in the neotropical region, its potential role in transmission is still controversial and this situation has to be cleared, at least for {B}olivia. {C}omparing the vectorial efficiency of {A}n. pseudopunctipennis with that of {A}n. argyritarsis could solve the question. {M}ethods: {T}he two species were sampled throughout {B}olivia to estimate their degree of co-existence in their distribution range. {V}ectorial efficiencies of the two species were compared in two ecologically different localities where the species were sympatric by analysing their vectorial capacities and components (i e, human biting rates, human biting index, survival, durations of the gonotrophic cycle and extrinsic cycle), and the entomological inoculation rates ({EIR}). {M}osquitoes were sampled monthly during more than one year in the two localities. {A} monthly sample consisted in hourly captures in four houses (inside and outside) in each locality, during four consecutive nights. {C}limatic variables (temperature, humidity, potential evapo-transpiration and precipitations) were recorded to better understand variability in the entomological parameters. {R}elationships were analysed using multivariate methods. {R}esults: {A}nopheles pseudopunctipennis and {A}n. argyritarsis are "altitude" species, sharing the same geographical distribution range in the {A}ndes of {B}olivia. {N}o {P}lasmodium parasite was identified in {A}n. argyritarsis and estimates of the vectorial capacity indicated that it is not a malaria vector in the two studied localities, unlike {A}n. pseudopunctipennis which showed positive {EIR}s. {T}his latter species, although not a very good malaria vector, exhibited better life traits values and better behavioural characteristics in favour of transmission as compared to {A}n. argyritarsis. {C}onclusions: {I}n the {A}ndes of {B}olivia, above 1000 m of altitude, {A}n. pseudopunctipennis is likely to be the only malaria vector. {T}here, it is present almost everywhere and priority control effort should be directed toward this species. {B}elow 1000 m of altitude, vector incrimination should also be focused on other sympatric species (likely not {A}n. argyritarsis) that might be locally important. {F}rom the present study, candidates would be among {A}nopheles rangeli, {A}nopheles triannulatus s.l., {A}nopheles trinkae, {A}nopheles nuneztovari s.l., {A}nopheles oswaldoi s.l. and {A}nopheles benarrochi s.},
  keywords = {{A}nopheles argyritarsis ; {A}nopheles pseudopunctipennis ; {T}ransmission ; {B}olivia ; {V}ectorial capacity ; {E}ntomological inoculation rate ; {P}lasmodium ; {BOLIVIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}alaria {J}ournal},
  volume = {12},
  numero = {},
  pages = {282},
  ISSN = {1475-2875},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.1186/1475-2875-12-282},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010060578},
}