French Guiana – On the banks of Maroni river

France, CHU Rennes Parasitologie-Mycologie

Epidemiology of malaria. Hammock bednet. Bush hut (“carbet”). In French Guiana, transmission of malaria and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis occurs in forest areas, especially when forest is degraded. Vector activity is mostly nocturnal. Combination of both pyrethrinoid-impregnated bednet and accurate chemoprophylaxis has proven to be efficient for malaria prevention.