| lymphatic filariasis elimination in american samoa: evaluation of molecular xenomonitoring as a surveillance tool in the endgame. | the global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis has made significant progress toward interrupting transmission of lymphatic filariasis (lf) through mass drug administration (mda). operational challenges in defining endpoints of elimination programs include the need to determine appropriate post-mda surveillance strategies. as humans are the only reservoirs of lf parasites, one such strategy is molecular xenomonitoring (mx), the detection of filarial dna in mosquitoes using molecular metho ... | 2016 | 27802280 |
| dry season production of filariasis and dengue vectors in american samoa and comparison with wet season production. | aedes polynesiensis and ae. aegypti breeding site productivity in two american samoa villages were analyzed during a dry season survey and compared with a wet season survey. both surveys identified similar container types producing greater numbers of pupae, with buckets, drums, and tires responsible for > 50% of aedes pupae during the dry season. the prevalence of containers with ae. polynesiensis and the density of ae. polynesiensis in discarded appliances, drums, and discarded plastic ice crea ... | 0 | 19996430 |
| productivity of natural and artificial containers for aedes polynesiensis and aedes aegypti in four american samoan villages. | six mosquito species were identified in a survey of containers associated with 347 households in four villages in american samoa. aedes polynesiensis marks (diptera: culicidae) and aedes aegypti (l) were the most abundant species, representing 57% and 29% of the mosquitoes identified. culex quinquefasciatus (say), culex annulirostris (skuse), aedes oceanicus (belkin) and toxorhynchites amboinensis (doleschall) were also found. aedes aegypti and ae. polynesiensis showed distinct differences in th ... | 2007 | 17373943 |
| swarming behavior of aedes polynesiensis (diptera: culicidae) and characterization of swarm markers in american samoa. | we characterize the swarming behavior of male aedes polynesiensis (marks) in american samoa. instead of swarming around a blood host, males used the base of certain trees as a marker. repeated sampling proved nondestructive and allowed us to investigate the impact of static (e.g., tree species) and dynamic (e.g., barometric pressure) characters on the likelihood of swarm presence and intensity. tree circumference and oviposition activity (number of ae. polynesiensis reared from oviposition cups) ... | 2013 | 23926771 |
| evaluation of three traps for sampling aedes polynesiensis and other mosquito species in american samoa. | the efficacy of the recently developed bg-sentinel mosquito trap baited with bg-lure (a combination of lactic acid, ammonia, and caproic acid) was evaluated in american samoa against the omnidirectional fay-prince trap and the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) light trap, both baited with carbon dioxide. the bg-sentinel trap captured the greatest number of the important filariasis and dengue vector aedes (stegomyia) polynesiensis at all 3 collection locations; however, its catch r ... | 2008 | 18666543 |
| filariasis in american samoa. v. bionomics of the principal vector, aedes polynesiensis marks. | | 1954 | 13197370 |
| detecting and confirming residual hotspots of lymphatic filariasis transmission in american samoa 8 years after stopping mass drug administration. | the global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (lf) aims to eliminate the disease as a public health problem by 2020 by conducting mass drug administration (mda) and controlling morbidity. once elimination targets have been reached, surveillance is critical for ensuring that programmatic gains are sustained, and challenges include timely identification of residual areas of transmission. who guidelines encourage cost-efficient surveillance, such as integration with other population-based ... | 2017 | 28922418 |