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Vector bionomics and malaria transmission in the Upper Orinoco River, Southern Venezuela
Magris, Magda; Rubio-Palis, Yasmin; Menares, Cristóbal; Villegas, Leopoldo.
  • Magris, Magda; Ministerio de Salud. Maracay. VE
  • Rubio-Palis, Yasmin; Ministerio de Salud. Maracay. VE
  • Menares, Cristóbal; Ministerio de Salud. Maracay. VE
  • Villegas, Leopoldo; Ministerio de Salud. Maracay. VE
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 102(3): 303-312, June 2007. mapas, graf, tab
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: lil-452506
ABSTRACT
A longitudinal epidemiological and entomological study was carried out in Ocamo, Upper Orinoco River, between January 1994 and February 1995 to understand the dynamics of malaria transmission in this area. Malaria transmission occurs throughout the year with a peak in June at the beginning of the rainy season. The Annual Parasite Index was 1,279 per 1,000 populations at risk. Plasmodium falciparum infections accounted for 64 percent of all infections, P. vivax for 28 percent, and P. malariae for 4 percent. Mixed P. falciparum/P. vivax infections were diagnosed in 15 people representing 4 percent of total cases. Children under 10 years accounted for 58 percent of the cases; the risk for malaria in this age group was 77 percent higher than for those in the greater than 50 years age group. Anopheles darlingi was the predominant anopheline species landing on humans indoors with a biting peak between midnight and dawn. A significant positive correlation was found between malaria monthly incidence and mean number of An. darlingi caught. There was not a significant relationship between mean number of An. darlingi and rainfall or between incidence and rainfall. A total of 7295 anophelines were assayed by ELISA for detection of Plasmodium circumsporozoite (CS) protein. Only An. darlingi (55) was positive for CS proteins of P. falciparum (0.42 percent), P. malariae (0.25 percent), and P. vivax-247 (0.1 percent). The overall estimated entomological inoculation rate was 129 positive bites/person/year. The present study was the first longitudinal entomological and epidemiological study conducted in this area and set up the basic ground for subsequent intervention with insecticide-treated nets.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Plasmodium falciparum / Insectos Vectores / Malaria / Anopheles Tipo de estudio: Estudio de incidencia / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico / Factores de riesgo Límite: Animales / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Venezuela Idioma: Inglés Revista: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Asunto de la revista: Medicina Tropical / Parasitología Año: 2007 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Venezuela Institución/País de afiliación: Ministerio de Salud/VE

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Plasmodium falciparum / Insectos Vectores / Malaria / Anopheles Tipo de estudio: Estudio de incidencia / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico / Factores de riesgo Límite: Animales / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Venezuela Idioma: Inglés Revista: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Asunto de la revista: Medicina Tropical / Parasitología Año: 2007 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Venezuela Institución/País de afiliación: Ministerio de Salud/VE