Biting of anthropophilic Culicoides fulvithorax (Diptera:Ceratopogonidae), a vector of Mansonella perstans in Nigeria

Anthropophilic Culicoides were investigated in a rural community endemic for Mansonella perstans in ljebu North area of western Nigeria between December 2003 and October 2004. Three hundred and fifty-nine adults of Culicoides fulvithorax collected by human bait in the morning were morning were disse...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Korean journal of parasitology 2006-03, Vol.44 (1), p.67-72
Hauptverfasser:	Agbolade, O.M. (Department of Plant Science and Applied Zoology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye), E-mail: agbolmos@yahoo.com,agbolmos@hotmail.com, Akinboye, D.O. (Parasitology Unit, Depart ment of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Inadan), Olateju, T.M. (Department of Plant Science and Applied Zoology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye), Ayanbiyi, O.A. (Department of Microbiology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye,Nigeria), Kuloyo, O.O. (Department of Microbiology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye,Nigeria), Fenuga, O.O. (Department of Microbiology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye,Nigeria)
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Animals anthropophilic Culicoides biting rates Ceratopogonidae - parasitology Ceratopogonidae - physiology Chi-Square Distribution Child CHIRONOMIDAE Cross-Sectional Studies GONFLEMENT HINCHAMIENTO human perceptions Humans Humidity ignorance Insect Bites and Stings - epidemiology Insect Vectors - parasitology Insect Vectors - physiology itching Mansonella - isolation & purification Mansonelliasis - transmission Middle Aged midge Nigeria - epidemiology Original Perception Rain Rural Health Seasons Surveys and Questionnaires SWELLING
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Zusammenfassung:	Anthropophilic Culicoides were investigated in a rural community endemic for Mansonella perstans in ljebu North area of western Nigeria between December 2003 and October 2004. Three hundred and fifty-nine adults of Culicoides fulvithorax collected by human bait in the morning were morning were dissected for Mansonella perstans larvae, and1.95% of infection rate was found. Seasonal abundance of C. fulvithorax was investigated by monthly biting rates, and showed that higher prevalence was observed in rainy season, with peak in September.
ISSN:	0023-4001 1738-0006
DOI:	10.3347/kjp.2006.44.1.67