The effect of tetracycline treatment on filarial susceptibility in members of the Aedes scutellaris complex.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1981

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

41

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

729-732

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Duhrkopf, R. E. and M. Trpis.

 

Abstract

Larvae of Aedes polynesiensis and Ae. malayensis were treated with tetracycline for 2 generators. After treatment, females were screed for susceptibility/refractoriness to infection by subperiodic Brugia malayi. No change was seen in the normally refractory nature of Ae. malayensis. Several refractory females were found in the normally susceptible Ae. polynesiensis. In addition, the number of infective filarial larvae was much lower in the treated group when compared with an untreated control.

Notes

Author(s) - Duhrkopf, R. E. and M. Trpis.