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Mosquito Vectors

Mosquitoes (members of the family CULICIDAE) that transmit pathogens or their intermediate forms from one host to another.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Mosquitoes (members of the family CULICIDAE) that transmit pathogens or their intermediate forms from one host to another.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Mosquito Vector
  • Vector, Mosquito
  • Vectors, Mosquito

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Aspects Covered

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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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Insect Vectors (1964-2016)

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  1. N06.850w.335w.188w.100.500.500
  2. N06.850w.520w.203.375w.100.500.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mosquito Vectors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072138. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072138
  2. Mosquito Vectors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66103052