Objective:To collect information on the seasonal activity of filarial vector around foothills of Susunia of West Bengal,India.Methods:Indoor-resting mosquitoes were collected from the human habitations of 16 villages....Objective:To collect information on the seasonal activity of filarial vector around foothills of Susunia of West Bengal,India.Methods:Indoor-resting mosquitoes were collected from the human habitations of 16 villages.Collected mosquitoes were identified and examined for different parameters following standard methods recommended by World Health Organization and pioneer workers.Results:Overall man hour density,infection rate,infectivity rate,human blood index and daily mortality rate of the vector were assessed as 10.54%,6.31%,1.38%,77.33%and 13.00%, respectively,which were 12.17%,8.63%,2.26%,100.00%and 17.00%,respectively in the summer season.Average load of microfilaria,1st stage,2nd stage and 3rd stage larvae of Wuchereria bancrofti in infected vectors were 10.02.7.50,5.56 and 4.68,respectively,which were 11.58,9.90. 6.27 and 5.44,respectively in summer.Among the searched shelters 63.37%,8.16%and 2.08% were found to be invaded by any vector,infected vector and infective vector,respectively,which were 68.75%,12.76%and 3.91%,respectively in summer.Conclusions:Different indices related to the vector were much higher in summer,which indicates that,summer is the most favorable season for transmission of lymphatic filariasis in the study area.Available data will help to formulate an effective vector control measure.展开更多
Objective: To determine the prevalence of the filarial parasites, ie., Brugia malayi, Brugia pahangi(B. pahangi), Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens(D. repens)in domestic and stray cats. Methods: A total of 17...Objective: To determine the prevalence of the filarial parasites, ie., Brugia malayi, Brugia pahangi(B. pahangi), Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens(D. repens)in domestic and stray cats. Methods: A total of 170 blood sample were collected from domestic and stray cats and examined for i larial worm parasites in two localities, Pulau Carey and Bukit Gasing, Selangor State, Malaysia. Results: The overall prevalence of infection was 23.5%(40/170; 95% CI=17.4–30.6). Of this, 35%(14/40; 95% CI=22.1–50.5) and 50%(20/40; 95% CI=35.2–64.8) were positive for single B. pahangi and D. repens, respectively. The remaining of 15%(6/40; 95% CI=7.1–29.1) were positive for mixed B. pahangi and D. repens. In addition, 75% of the infected cats were domestic, and 25% were strays. No Brugia malayi and Dirofilaria immitis was detected. Eighty-four cats were captured at Pulau Carey, of which 35.7%(30/84) were infected. Among the cats determined to be infected, 93%(28/30; 95% CI=78.7–98.2) were domestic, and only 6.7%(2/30; 95% CI=19.0–21.3) were strays. Conversely, the number of infected cats was three times lower in Bukit Gasing than in Pulau Carey, and most of the cats were stray. Conclusions: B. pahangi and D. repens could be the major parasites underlying i lariasis in the study area. Adequate prophylactic plans should be administrated in the cat population in study area.展开更多
文摘Objective:To collect information on the seasonal activity of filarial vector around foothills of Susunia of West Bengal,India.Methods:Indoor-resting mosquitoes were collected from the human habitations of 16 villages.Collected mosquitoes were identified and examined for different parameters following standard methods recommended by World Health Organization and pioneer workers.Results:Overall man hour density,infection rate,infectivity rate,human blood index and daily mortality rate of the vector were assessed as 10.54%,6.31%,1.38%,77.33%and 13.00%, respectively,which were 12.17%,8.63%,2.26%,100.00%and 17.00%,respectively in the summer season.Average load of microfilaria,1st stage,2nd stage and 3rd stage larvae of Wuchereria bancrofti in infected vectors were 10.02.7.50,5.56 and 4.68,respectively,which were 11.58,9.90. 6.27 and 5.44,respectively in summer.Among the searched shelters 63.37%,8.16%and 2.08% were found to be invaded by any vector,infected vector and infective vector,respectively,which were 68.75%,12.76%and 3.91%,respectively in summer.Conclusions:Different indices related to the vector were much higher in summer,which indicates that,summer is the most favorable season for transmission of lymphatic filariasis in the study area.Available data will help to formulate an effective vector control measure.
基金funded by a Ministry of Higher Education Research Grant (FRGS FP011/2011A)the University of Malaya (PG085-2012B)
文摘Objective: To determine the prevalence of the filarial parasites, ie., Brugia malayi, Brugia pahangi(B. pahangi), Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens(D. repens)in domestic and stray cats. Methods: A total of 170 blood sample were collected from domestic and stray cats and examined for i larial worm parasites in two localities, Pulau Carey and Bukit Gasing, Selangor State, Malaysia. Results: The overall prevalence of infection was 23.5%(40/170; 95% CI=17.4–30.6). Of this, 35%(14/40; 95% CI=22.1–50.5) and 50%(20/40; 95% CI=35.2–64.8) were positive for single B. pahangi and D. repens, respectively. The remaining of 15%(6/40; 95% CI=7.1–29.1) were positive for mixed B. pahangi and D. repens. In addition, 75% of the infected cats were domestic, and 25% were strays. No Brugia malayi and Dirofilaria immitis was detected. Eighty-four cats were captured at Pulau Carey, of which 35.7%(30/84) were infected. Among the cats determined to be infected, 93%(28/30; 95% CI=78.7–98.2) were domestic, and only 6.7%(2/30; 95% CI=19.0–21.3) were strays. Conversely, the number of infected cats was three times lower in Bukit Gasing than in Pulau Carey, and most of the cats were stray. Conclusions: B. pahangi and D. repens could be the major parasites underlying i lariasis in the study area. Adequate prophylactic plans should be administrated in the cat population in study area.
