Filariasisis noteasily transmitted diseases. Filariasisis transmitted by mosquito vectors. Various types of mosquitoes can act as vectors of filariasis, depending on the type of microfilaria. Brugia spp. are generally transmitted by Mansonia spp and Anopheles spp. Vector and zoonotic animal are the factors that can transmit filariasis and need to have attention for controlling filariasis. Resea…
Pemayungdistricts, Batanghari regency of Jambi province classified as filariasis endemic areas in Jambi province since the Mf rate reached 1.5% in 2011. A study was conducted to identify Brugia malayi on experimentally infected Ar. subalbatus and Cx. quinquefasciatus. An experimental study was performed with completely randomized design and six repetitions. Standard of treatment in this stu…
The study on mosquito abundance and diversity has been conducted during April to August 2011 in Pemetung Basuki and Tanjung Kemala Beret Village, Ogan Komering Ulu Timur District. The aim of this study was to identify variety of mosquito species in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur. Mosquito collection conducted in the night during 12 hours, started at 18.00pm until 06.00am. The collection method wer…
Salah satu fakta yang ditemukan di alam adalah bahwa hewan dan tumbuhan yang berbeda akan hidup di daerah yang berbeda pula. Demikian pula dengan nyamuk, tadinya penyebarannya hanya terbatas pada daerah geografi tertentu (endemisme). Namun aktivitas manusia sangat berperan terhadap meluasnya penyebaran spesies-spesies tertentu. Hingga keberadaan spesies tersebut terdapat di berbagai belahan du…