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KMID : 1120220120030030145
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Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2012 Volume.3 No. 3 p.145 ~ p.150
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Surveillance and Vector Control of Lymphatic Filariasis in the Republic of Korea
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Cho Shin-Hyeong
Ma Da-Won
Koo Bo-Ra
Shin Hee-Eun
Lee Wook-Kyo
Jeong Byong-Suk
Chu Chae-Shin
Lee Won-Ja
Cheun Hyeng-Il
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Abstract
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Objectives: Until the early 2000s, lymphatic filariasis would commonly break out in the coastal areas in Korea. Through steady efforts combining investigation and treatment, filariasis was officially declared eradicated in 2008. This study surveyed the density of vector species of filariasis in past endemic areas, and inspected filariasis DNA from collected mosquitoes for protection against the reemergence of filariasis.
Methods: Between May and October 2009, mosquitoes were caught using the black night trap in past endemic coastal areas: Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollanamdo, and Jeju-do. The collected mosquitoes were identified, and the extracted DNA from the collected vector mosquitoes was tested by polymerase chain reaction for Brugia malayi filariasis.
Results: Ochletotatus togoi, Anophel es (Hyrcanus) group and Culex pipiens were most frequently caught in Jeollanam-do (Geomun Island, Bogil Island, Heuksan Island), Jeju-do (Namone-ri, Wimi-ri). and Gyeongsangnam-do (Maemul Island). DNA of B malayi was not found in Och Togoi and An (Hyrcanus) group as main vectors of filariasis.
Conclusion: Lymphatic filariasis was not found in the vector mosquitoes collected in past endemic areas. However, considering that the proportion of vector species is quite high, there is a potential risk that filariasis could be reemerging through overseas travel or trade. Thus, there is a need to continuously monitor vector mosquitoes of lymphatic filariasis.
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KEYWORD
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Anopheles (Hyrcanus) group, Brugia malayi filariasis, Ochletotatus togoi, vector mosquitoes
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