Distribution of two species of malaria, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, on Lombok Island, Indonesia

Yoshiro Nagao, Yoes Prijatna Dachlan, Soedarto, Sri Hidajati, Subagyo Yotopranoto, Kusmartisnawati, Sri Subekti, Bariah Ideham, Yoshio Tsuda, Masato Kawabata, Masahiro Takagi, Sornchai Looareesuwan

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Abstract

Medical and entomological surveys were conducted to determine the risk factors of Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax infections on Lombok Island, Indonesia, to find the risk factors and the main mosquito vectors for each malaria. Multivariate longitudinal analysis demonstrated two significant risk factors for infection with P. falciparum: disappearance of P. vivax parasitemia (p<0.001) and a specific study site (p<0.001). In contrast, younger age (p=0.024) and the interpolated virtual density of An. subpictus (p=0.041) were significantly associated with increased risk of infection with P. vivax. Thus, it seems that the distribution of P. vivax was determined largely by the presence of An. subpictus, whilst that of P. falciparum was influenced by antagonism with P. vivax. This result shows the importance of following-up treated P. vivax patients to identify recrudescence of P. falciparum in this area.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)495-500
Number of pages6
JournalSoutheast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
Volume34
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2003

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