The Historical Ecology of Human and Wild Primate Malarias in the New World

Diversity

关键词: Amazonia;    malaria;    Neotropical monkeys;    historical ecology;    ethnoprimatology;   

DOI  :  10.3390/d2020256

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The origin and subsequent proliferation of malarias capable of infecting humans in South America remain unclear, particularly with respect to the role of Neotropical monkeys in the infectious chain. The evidence to date will be reviewed for Pre-Columbian human malaria, introduction with colonization, zoonotic transfer from cebid monkeys, and anthroponotic transfer to monkeys. Cultural behaviors (primate hunting and pet-keeping) and ecological changes favorable to proliferation of mosquito vectors are also addressed.

【 授权许可】

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