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First record of Anopheles albimanus from St Kitts / Primer registro de Anopheles albimanus de Saint Kitts
Mohammed, H; Smith, J.
  • Mohammed, H; University of Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Smith, J; University of Trinidad and Tobago.
West Indian med. j ; 60(5): 562-563, Oct. 2011.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672785
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Previous mosquito surveys performed in the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis identified Anopheles albimanus in Nevis but there is no recorded occurrence of this mosquito in St Kitts. To determine the presence of this and other species in St Kitts and Nevis, a mosquito survey was conducted.

METHODS:

Surveys were performed in two phases - the dry season (March 16-23, 2010, in St Kitts), and the rainy season (October 18-25, 2010) in St Kitts and Nevis. BG SentinelTM mosquito traps baited with BG Lure® and CO2 were set in a variety of habitats (urban, rural, semi-urban, dry forest and mangrove). Identification was performed using morphological keys.

RESULTS:

The most abundant species during both phases were Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes taeniorhynchus and Aedes aegypti. A new record for St Kitts was Anopheles albimanus which was trapped during the rainy season near a mangrove site.

CONCLUSION:

This is the first time a potential malaria vector has been identified in St Kitts.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

Las encuestas previas sobre mosquitos realizadas en la Federación de Saint Kitts y Nevis identificaron al Anopheles albimanus en Nevis, pero no hay registro de este mosquito en Saint Kitts. El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la presencia de esta u otra especie de mosquito en Saint Kitts.

MÉTODOS:

Se realizaron encuestas en dos fases - la estación seca (16-23 de marzo de 2010, en Saint Kitts), y la estación lluviosa (18-25 de octubre de 2010) en Saint Kitts y Nevis. Trampas BG SentinelTM para mosquitos preparadas con BG Lure® y CO2 se colocaron en diversos habitats (urbano, rural, semi-urbano, bosque seco y manglar). La identificación fue realizada usando claves morfológicas.

RESULTADOS:

Las especies más abundantes durante ambas fases fueron Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes taeniorhynchus y Aedes aegypti. Un nuevo registro para Saint Kitts fue Anopheles albimanus, atrapado durante la estación de lluvias cerca de un manglar.

CONCLUSIÓN:

Esta es la primera vez que se identifica un vector potencial de la malaria en Saint Kitts.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anopheles Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Saint Kitts and Nevis Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anopheles Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Saint Kitts and Nevis Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article