{"id":54095,"date":"2020-11-06T06:05:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T06:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=54095"},"modified":"2023-09-10T06:28:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T06:28:25","slug":"anopheles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/anopheles\/","title":{"rendered":"Anopheles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A species of mosquito that carries the malaria parasite.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A genus of widely distributed mosquitoes, occurring in tropical and temperate regions, with some 350 species. The malarial parasite is transmitted to man solely through the bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes. Some species of Anopheles may transmit the parasites of bancroftian filariasis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The generic name of a widely distributed group of mosquitoes, certain species of which transmit to humans the parasitic protozoa Plasmodium, the agent that causes malaria. Anopheles maculipennis and A. bifurcatus are both found in England and can both transmit the malaria parasite.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A genus of mosquitoes belonging to the family Culicidae, order Diptera. It is a vector of many infectious diseases, including malaria, dengue, and filariasis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A group of mosquitoes known as a genus is recognized for its role in transmitting diseases, with numerous species within this genus serving as carriers of malaria.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-47\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A mosquito genus, some of whose species are responsible for transmitting malaria.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A species of mosquito that carries the malaria parasite. 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