[Comparison of PCR and cytogenetic methods for the identification of mosquito species of the Anopheles gambiae complex in Senegal].

The classical cytological technique and a new PCR technique were compared for the identification of mosquito species of the Anopheles gambiae complex. Fifty seven specimens, caught in three different bioclimatic senegalese regions, were tested. Thirty two An. gambiae and 25 An. arabiensis were determined by both methods. All the results were similar. The advantages of each method are discussed.