Anopheles donaldi incriminated as a vector of periodic Brugia malayi in Grik, Perak, Malaysia

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1996 Sep;27(3):637-41.

Abstract

Studies were carried out to observe the species composition of mosquitos and to determine the vectors responsible for the transmission of filariasis in Grik, Perak, Malaysia. A total of 2,155 mosquitos belonging to 7 genera and 30 species were collected. Anopheles donaldi comprised 24.1% of the collection. Twelve out of 519 An. donaldi were infected with L3 larvae of Brugia malayi. The peak biting time was around 23.00-24.00 hours. The infective bites per month ranged from 0 to 6.3.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anopheles*
  • Brugia malayi*
  • Filariasis / prevention & control
  • Filariasis / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors*
  • Malaysia / epidemiology
  • Periodicity