Are there mosquitoes that can transmit pathogenic bacteria to man?

Subject: Are there mosquitoes that can transmit pathogenic bacteria to man?

Date: Mon Aug 21 08:31:37 2000
Posted by Crisencio M. Paner
Grade level: teacher/prof School: University of Santo Tomas
City: Manila State/Province: NCR Country: Philippines
Area of science: Microbiology
ID: 966861097.Mi

Message:


Based on my few readings about mosquitoes,I have learned that some of them 
are carriers of malaria(protozoans) and certain viruses(e.g.yellow fever). 
Unfortunately, I have never found yet any info linking some mosquitoes in 
transferring pathogenic bacteria(e.g.staphylococcus aureus)to man.

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