Organisms

Aedes

A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions. YELLOW FEVER and DENGUE are two of the diseases that can be transmitted by species of this genus.

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Abstract

A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions. YELLOW FEVER and DENGUE are two of the diseases that can be transmitted by species of this genus.

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  • Aede

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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mosquito; /microbiol /parasitol /virol permitted; do not use /drug eff for insecticides: TN 111

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aedes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000330. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000330
  2. Aedes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aedes
  3. Aedes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310911