The Effects Of Common Salt On Aedes Togoi And Filarial Infection.
The effects of salt on the development of Aedes togoi and the infecton of Brugia pahangi were studied. Salt concentrations over 7.2% completely got rid of pupae and adults. The salt concentrations 0% to 3.6% reduced pupal development from 86.6% to 72.8% and adult from 70.3% to 53.3%. B. pahangi infestations and infection rates were also reduced in the mosquitoes reared at salt concentrations of 1.8% and 3.6%. Trends of retardation in the filarial development were observed when the salt concentrations were increased.
Sucharit
Supat
S
Department of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Vutikes
Sumran
S
Leemingswasdi
Somjai
S
Kerdpibul
Vanida
V
Chomcharn
Yaovamarn
Y