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- This study investigates the diversity, abundance, and distribution of biting midges in the Littoral Region of Cameroon, focusing on their role as vectors for a specific filarial nematode.
- Researchers collected midges using light traps and human landing catches, identifying eight species with one species being the most abundant, particularly active in the late afternoon.
- The findings indicate that this species is the primary vector for the nematode, and the study confirms that natural transmission occurs in the wild, significantly impacting health in the region.
Article Abstract
Biting midges belonging to the genus are tiny stout-shaped hematophagous insects and are thought to transmit the filarial nematode . Little is known about the fauna in the rain forest belt of the Littoral Region of Cameroon. This study was designed to investigate the diversity, abundance and distribution of spp. and their role as the purported vector(s) of . Overnight light trap collections and human landing catches (HLCs) revealed eight species of with being the most abundant species followed by . Four anthropophilic species (, , and ) were determined by the HLCs with a higher abundance in the 4-6 p.m. collections. The drop trap technique and Mp419 LAMP assay confirmed to be the most efficient vector in enabling the development of the microfilarial stage to the infective larval form of . The LAMP assay also revealed that natural transmission of this nematode is fostered by and in the wild. In conclusion, was shown to be the main vector of in the rain forest belt of the Littoral Region of Cameroon.
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