Evidence to support natural hybridization between Anopheles sinensis and Anopheles kleini (Diptera: Culicidae): possibly a significant mechanism for gene introgression in sympatric populations

• Main Authors: Choochote W., Min G.-S., Intapan P.M., Tantrawatpan C., Saeung A., Lulitanond V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24443885; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84892468895&partnerID=40&md5=4569e3aa6ca4f6015d54f02026ba9b56; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4254
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax is still a public health problem in the Republic of Korea (ROK), particularly regarding the recent re-emergence of this malarial species near the demilitarized zone in northwestern Paju City, Gyeonggi-do Province. Currently, at least 4 species (An. klei...