Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

A review of the main Malaria vector in Morocco: Anopheles Labranchiae

5^th International Conference on PARASITOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY

July 12-13, 2018 Paris, France

Laboudi Majda, Ait Hamou Sanaa, Sadak Abderrahim and Faraj Chafika

National Institute of Hygiene, Rabat, Morocco
Faculty of Sciences Ben Mâ??sik- Moracco- Casablanca, Moracco
Faculty of Science Rabat, Morocco

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Bacteriol Parasitol

Abstract:

Despite of Morocco became malaria-free since 2004; the risk of malaria re-emergence is still considerable due to the presence and abundance of potential vector species in the country. Here, we present a review of the literature on the major Anopheles malaria vector in Morocco: Anopheles labranchiae. We provide information published in two databases: Google Scholar and PubMed on the current taxonomy, geographical distribution, feeding preferences, breeding, and ecology and vector competence. We highlight the importance molecular data for the correct taxonomical determination of Anopheles labranchiae in Morocco. It is of paramount importance to update the entomological information from recent studies on Anopheles labranchiae in order to improve the strategies of control on Malaria vector in the country.

Biography :

Laboudi Majda is currently working as a Head of the Serology Laboratory at the Department of Parasitology in National Institute of Hygiene (NIH) Rabat, Morocco. She is holding her PhD degree in Parasitology and Medical Entomology from University of Science in Rabat. Recently, she has completed her Master’s in Public Heath (MPH) in tropical diseases control from Tropical Medecine Institute in Anvers in Belgium. She is a principle author of many articles published on toxoplasmosis and vector of malaria in Morocco.

E-mail: lamajda@yahoo.fr