Adedotun A Adedolapo, Morenikeji Olajumoke A.
A review of manipulations in plasmodium – mosquito interactions.
Pak J Med Sci Jan ;24(4):898-901.

A key requirement for transmission of malaria parasite is an infected blood meal that initiates parasites transmission cycle. The malaria parasite and its mosquito require differing biting rates of mosquito to ensure parasite transmission success and mosquito reproductive success. The trade-off existing between mosquito biting rate and survival further constrains the attempts by both partners to minimize their successes. This review discusses the attempts by malaria parasites to enhance the transmission and the defense system of its vector to resist infection. This article is a review of several articles obtained from the Internet, www.pubmed.com, medline and several authors via e-mail.

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