@article{fdi:010057089,
  title = {{H}ost feeding patterns and preference of {A}nopheles minimus ({D}iptera : {C}ulicidae) in a malaria endemic area of western {T}hailand : baseline site description},
  author = {{T}isgratog, {R}. and {T}ananchai, {C}. and {J}untarajumnong, {W}. and {T}untakom, {S}. and {B}angs, {M}. {J}. and {C}orbel, {V}incent and {C}hareonviriyaphap, {T}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ackground: {H}ost feeding patterns of {A}nopheles minimus in relation to ambient environmental conditions were observed during a 2-year period at {T}um {S}ua {V}illage, located in {M}ae {S}ot {D}istrict, {T}ak {P}rovince, in western {T}hailand, where {A}n. minimus is found in abundance and regarded as the most predominant malaria vector species. {D}etailed information on mosquito behavior is important for understanding the epidemiology of disease transmission and developing more effective and efficient vector control methods. {M}ethods: {A}dult mosquitoes were collected every 2 months for two consecutive nights from 1800 to 0600 hrs. {T}hree collection methods were used; indoor human-landing collections ({HLC}), outdoor {HLC}, and outdoor cattle-bait collections ({CBC}). {R}esults: {A} total of 7,663 female {A}nopheles mosquitoes were collected of which 5,392 were identified as members of 3 different species complexes, the most prevalent being {A}nopheles minimus complex (50.36%), followed by {A}nopheles maculatus complex (19.68%) and {A}nopheles dirus complex (0.33%). {A}n. minimus s.s. comprised virtually all (> 99.8 percent) of {M}inimus {C}omplex species captured. {B}lood feeding behavior of {A}n. minimus was more pronounced during the second half of the evening, showing a slight preference to blood feed outdoors (similar to 60%) versus inside structures. {S}ignificantly ({P} < 0.0001) more {A}n. minimus were collected from human-baited methods compared with a tethered cow, indicating a more anthropophilic feeding behavior. {A}lthough a significant difference in total number of mosquitoes from the {HLC} was recorded between the first and second year, the mean biting frequency over the course of the evening hours remained similar. {C}onclusions: {T}he {H}uman landing activity of {A}n. minimus in {T}um {S}ua {V}illage showed a stronger preference/attraction for humans compared to a cow-baited collection method. {T}his study supports the incrimination of {A}n. minimus as the primary malaria vector in the area. {A} better understanding of mosquito behavior related to host preference, and the temporal and spatial blood feeding activity will help facilitate the design of vector control strategies and effectiveness of vector control management programs in {T}hailand.},
  keywords = {{A}nopheles minimus ; {S}easonal abundance ; {B}lood feeding behavior ; {H}ost preference ; {M}alaria ; {T}hailand},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}arasites and {V}ectors},
  volume = {5},
  numero = {},
  pages = {114},
  ISSN = {1756-3305},
  year = {2012},
  DOI = {10.1186/1756-3305-5-114},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010057089},
}