Investigation of mosquitoes with emphasis on aedes (finlaya) poicilius, putative vector of bancroftian filariasis on panay island, the philippines.
INVESTIGATION OF MOSQUITOES WITH EMPHASIS ON AEDES (FINLAYA) POICILIUS, PUTATIVE VECTOR
OF BANCROFTIAN FILARIASIS ON PANAY ISLAND, THE PHILIPPINES.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Sep;47(5):912-26
Authors: Aure W, Torno M, Malijan RP, Cruz E, Hernandez L, Baquilod M, Bangs M, Salazar FV
Abstract
Entomological investigations were conducted in four remaining lymphatic
filariasis endemic provinces of Panay Island, The Philippines to determine
mosquito species present in these areas and to identify host preference and biting
activity of Aedes (Finlaya) poicilius Theobald, primary vector of nocturnal periodic
Wuchereria bancrofti in The Philippines. Sampling techniques targeted nocturnally
active mosquito species using a carabao-baited trap (CBT) and human-landing
collection (HLC), the latter taking place from 06:00 to 12:00 pm. A total of 25,536
mosquitoes comprising 42 species and 7 genera were collected from CBT, whilst
HLC acquired 6,486 mosquitoes comprising 28 species and 5 genera. Three known
or potential vectors of human filarial were collected, namely, Aedes poicilius, Culex
quinquefasciatus and Mansonia uniformis. The peak landing (biting) activity for Ae.
poicilius was between 09:00 and 11:00 pm. Comparisons between CBT and HLC
yields showed this species to be more zoophilic. Based on observed mosquito
behavior and interviews with residents, vector-host contact was promoted by the
local practice of staying overni...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
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