Parasitology vectors Flashcards
1
Q
What is the vector for Plasmodium?
A
Anopheles flavirostris minimus (infected female)
2
Q
vector of Trypanosoma cruzi
A
reduviid (Triatoma) bug bite
3
Q
vector of Leishmania
A
sandfly (Phlebotomus)
4
Q
Mosquito vector of Wuchereria:
A
Aedes, Anopheles, Culex
5
Q
Mosquito vector of Brugia
A
Mansonia
6
Q
Vector of Onchocerca volvulus:
A
female blackfly (Simulium)