title: First report of mermithid parasitism (Nematoda: Mermithidae) in mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from Lao PDR.
abstract: Unidentified mermithid nematodes were found in the abdominal cavity of three species of Anopheles mosquitoes from LAO PDR. This is a first record of mermithid nematodes in adult mosquitoes from Lao PDR. Two worms were found in each adult host and the infection was more prevalent in the northern region compared to the south.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Indra
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vythilingam
authors.forename: Bonphone
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sidavong
authors.forename: Thim Chan
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Seng
authors.forename: Tunkham
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Phonemixay
authors.forename: Samlane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Phompida
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krishnasamy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae / Q000469:parasitology*; D007812:Laos; D009032:Mosquito Control; D009348:Nematoda / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*