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Table 3 Comparison of infectivity between direct and membrane feeding in Bancoumana, Mali

From: Evaluation and optimization of membrane feeding compared to direct feeding as an assay for infectivity

Method

Mean % engorged/all mosquitoes

Mean % infected/engorged mosquitoes

Mean % infected/all mosquitoes

Direct feeding

76.0

28.4

20.6

 

P < 0.001

P < 0. 001

P < 0.001

Membrane Feeding

53.5

15.0

7.6