Biodiversity of mosquitoes and Mansonia uniformis as a potential vector of Wuchereria bancrofti in Hulu Sungai Utara District, South Kalimantan, Indonesia

Vet World Vol.13 December-2020 Article-30

Research Article

Veterinary World, 13(12): 2815-2821

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.2815-2821

Muhammad Rasyid Ridha¹, Nita Rahayu¹, Budi Hairani¹, Dian Perwitasari², and Harninda Kusumaningtyas¹

1. Tanah Bumbu Unit for Health Research and Development, National Institute of Health Research and Development, National Ministry of Health of Indonesia.
2. Center of Research and Development Public Health Effort, National Institute Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health, Indonesia.

Background and Aim: Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, still remains a problem in Indonesia. The primary causative species of this disease are the filarial worms Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia spp. This study was conducted to identify the diversity of species and behavior of mosquitoes and to determine the mosquitoes that could be potential vectors of filariasis.

Materials and Methods: Mosquito samples derived from Hulu Sungai Utara (HSU) district in the 2017 multicenter study conducted in Indonesia were used in this cross-sectional study. The diversity of mosquito species was analyzed using the Shannon–Wiener diversity index. Mosquitoes were identified based on their species, and their DNA was isolated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Transcription-insulated isothermal PCR method was used to detect microfilariae/filaria larvae in the mosquitoes.

Results: Biodiversity was found in 14 species of mosquitoes belonging to five genera. The maximum number of mosquitoes was recorded from the species Mansonia dives, Culex vishnui, Culex quinquefasciatus, and Mansonia uniformis. W. bancrofti infection was detected in M. uniformis at an infectivity rate of 0.3% (n=311).

Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of M. uniformis species as a vector of W. bancrofti in HSU district, Indonesia. More efficient and accurate studies are required to aid in the lymphatic filariasis elimination programs in this subregion. Keywords: biodiversity, Mansonia uniformis, mosquito, Wuchereria bancrofti.

Keywords: biodiversity, Mansonia uniformis, mosquito, Wuchereria bancrofti.

How to cite this article: Ridha MR, Rahayu N, Hairani B, Perwitasari D, Kusumaningtyas H (2020) Biodiversity of mosquitoes and Mansonia uniformis as a potential vector of Wuchereria bancrofti in Hulu Sungai Utara District, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, Veterinary World, 13(12): 2815-2821.

Received: 18-08-2020 Accepted: 18-11-2020 Published online: 30-12-2020

Corresponding author: Muhammad Rasyid Ridha E-mail: ridho.litbang@gmail.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.2815-2821

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