- 作者：Shin Hyeong Cho ; Da Won Ma ; Bo Ra Koo ; Hee Eun Shin ; Wook Kyo Lee ; Byong Suk Jeong ; Chaeshin Chu ; Won Ja Lee ; Hyeng Il Cheun
- 关键词：Anopheles (Hyrcanus) group ; Brugia malayi filariasis ; Ochletotatus togoi ; vector mosquitoes
- 刊名：Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
- 出版年：2012
- 出版时间：September, 2012
- 年：2012
- 卷：3
- 期：3
- 页码：145-150
- 全文大小：345 K
Objectives
Until the early 2000s, lymphatic filariasis would commonly break out in the coastal areas in Korea. Through steady efforts combining investigation and treatment, filariasis was officially declared eradicated in 2008. This study surveyed the density of vector species of filariasis in past endemic areas, and inspected filariasis DNA from collected mosquitoes for protection against the reemergence of filariasis.Methods
Between May and October 2009, mosquitoes were caught using the black night trap in past endemic coastal areas: Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollanam-do, and Jeju-do. The collected mosquitoes were identified, and the extracted DNA from the collected vector mosquitoes was tested by polymerase chain reaction for Brugia malayi filariasis.
Results
Ochletotatus togoi, Anophel es (Hyrcanus) group and Culex pipiens were most frequently caught in Jeollanam-do (Geomun Island, Bogil Island, Heuksan Island), Jeju-do (Namone-ri, Wimi-ri). and Gyeongsangnam-do (Maemul Island). DNA of B malayi was not found in Och Togoi and An (Hyrcanus) group as main vectors of filariasis.
Conclusion
Lymphatic filariasis was not found in the vector mosquitoes collected in past endemic areas. However, considering that the proportion of vector species is quite high, there is a potential risk that filariasis could be reemerging through overseas travel or trade. Thus, there is a need to continuously monitor vector mosquitoes of lymphatic filariasis.