@article{fdi:010068787,
  title = {{C}ulex pipiens forms and urbanization : effects on blood feeding sources and transmission of avian {P}lasmodium},
  author = {{M}artinez-de la {P}uente, {J}. and {F}erraguti, {M}. and {R}uiz, {S}. and {R}oiz, {D}avid and {S}origuer, {R}. {C}. and {F}iguerola, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ackground: {T}he wide spread mosquito {C}ulex pipiens pipiens have two forms molestus and pipiens which frequently hybridize. {T}he two forms have behavioural and physiological differences affecting habitat requirements and host selection, which may affect the transmission dynamic of {C}x. p. pipiens-borne diseases. {M}ethods: {D}uring 2013, blood engorged {C}x. p. pipiens mosquitoes were captured in urban, rural and natural areas from {S}outhern {S}pain. {I}n 120 mosquitoes, we identified the blood meal origin at vertebrate species/genus level and the mosquito form. {T}he presence and molecular lineage identity of avian malaria parasites in the head-thorax of each mosquito was also analysed. {R}esults: {M}osquitoes of the form pipiens were more frequently found in natural than in urban areas. {T}he proportion of {C}x. pipiens form molestus and hybrids of the two forms did not differ between habitat categories. {A}ny significant difference in the proportion of blood meals on birds between forms was found. {B}irds were the most common feeding source for the two forms and their hybrids. {A}mong mammals, dogs and humans were the most common hosts. {T}wo {P}lasmodium and one {H}aemoproteus lineages were found in mosquitoes, with non-significant differences between forms. {C}onclusion: {T}his study supports a differential distribution of {C}x. p. pipiens form pipiens between urban and natural areas. {P}robably due to the similar feeding sources of both mosquito forms and their hybrids here, all of them may frequently interact with avian malaria parasites playing a role in the transmission of {P}lasmodium.},
  keywords = {{A}vian malaria ; {B}irds ; {D}iseases ; {H}aemoproteus ; {H}umans ; {M}osquitoes ; {P}athogens ; {V}ector-borne diseases ; {W}ildlife ; {ESPAGNE} ; {ANDALOUSIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}alaria {J}ournal},
  volume = {15},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. 589 [8 p.]},
  ISSN = {1475-2875},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1186/s12936-016-1643-5},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010068787},
}