ACTIVE TIMES AND BITING HABITS OF COMMON MOSQUITOES

Isra Wahid,1 Abdullah Tahir,2 Ilhamuddin,3 Ira Fitriani,3 Sudarman,3 Ambo Tuo Nurdin.3
1Dept. Parasitology Hasanuddin University School of Medicine, 2 Dept. Public Health and Preventive
Medicine Hasanuddin University School of Medicine; 3 Students of Hasanuddin University School of Medicine

SUMMARY
In the filariasis and malaria endemic area, Mamuju, South Sulawesi, the only vector recognized for limphatyc filariasis (elephantiasis) is the mosquito Mansonia uniformis. However, in the recent survey (2001-2002), other mosquitoes that can potencially spread the filarial helminth were found such as Anopheles, Culex, Aedes, and Ochlerotatus. On October 2003, we conducted a survey on the mentioned genera and other mosquitoes as well, to see how their active times and biting habits can be a pontencial mean to spread mosquito borne diseases, especially filariasis, in the region. (J Med Nus. 2004; 25:7-12)