Malaria in Honiara, Solomon Islands: vector studies

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1996 Jun;27(2):372-7.

Abstract

Adult and larval specimens of anopheline mosquitos were collected throughout eastern Honiara during a study into risk factors for malaria illness in adults. Species identification was by morphology, DNA probes and by PCR. Only Anopheles farauti s.s. were identified from part-night landing catches carried out from 1900 to 2200 hours. Most mosquitos attracted to humans were culicines. The majority of anophelines (85%) were captured between 1900 and 2000 hours. An. farauti s.s. larvae were most common but one An. farauti No. 7, and ten An. punctulatus larvae were also collected.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anopheles* / classification
  • Anopheles* / genetics
  • Anopheles* / physiology
  • DNA Probes
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors* / classification
  • Insect Vectors* / genetics
  • Insect Vectors* / physiology
  • Malaria / epidemiology
  • Malaria / transmission*
  • Melanesia / epidemiology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • DNA Probes