Perilaku Nyamuk Mansonia dan Potensi Reservoar dalam Penularan Filariasis di Desa Gulinggang Kabupaten Balangan Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan

Abstract

Mansonia is the one of mosquitoes that can transmit filariasis in Indonesia. The research was
conducted to determine diversity of Mansonia in Gulinggang Village Balangan District South Kalimantan
Province and the role of reservoir on transmitting filariasis. The research was conducted in January until Mei
2015 with cross sectional data collection. Adult mosquitoes were collected by Bare Leg Collection method on
three houses, which have patients with positive filaria. Adult mosquitoes collecting were done in indoor and
outdoor start from 18.00-06.00. Blood sampling were done on cats that maintenance by the origin people to
observe of microfilaria. The result showed there were five species of Mansonia i.e. Ma. uniformis, Ma. dives,
Ma. annulifera, Ma. annulata, and Ma. bonneae. Ma. uniformis was the most collected mosquitoes indoor
biting (37.99%), and Ma. dives was the most outdoor biting (56.80%). The biting activity of Ma. uniformis
was peak indoors at 18:00–18:45 and outdoor at 20:00–20:45. The biting activity of Ma. dives was peak
outdoor at 19:00-19:45. Eight from ten (80%) domestic cats were positive of microfilaria. Based on the
result, it was conclude that filariasis in Gulinggang village was supported by the existence of domestic cat
and the vectors.