Malaria in Suriname

Abstract

The Anophelines found in Dutch Guiana comprise: Anopheles (Chagasia) fajardoi, Lutz, A. tarsimaculatus, Goeldi, A. argyri(arsis, R.-D., A. tnediopunctatus, Theo., A. apicimacula, D. & K., A. inter-mediiis, Chagas, A. pseudomaculipes, Chagas, A. peryassui, D. & K., A. eiseni, Coq., A. nimbus, Theo., and A. bellator, D. & K. Brief descriptions with keys to the larvae and adults are given. Dutch Guiana consists of a flat, marshy coastal area, a sandy savanna-region, and a hilly interior, where there is more malaria than in other parts of the country. Malignant tertian is more common in the interior than on the coast, though in certain parts benign tertian and quartan predominate. A. arcyritarsis is the main carrier in the interior. It is not found on the coast, where A. tarsimaculatus is responsible. When the latter species occurs in the interior its habits are different [ R.A.E., B, xii, 80]. The statement of Flu that, while there is no definite malarial season, the chances of infection are greatest shortly after periods of heavy rain, is confirmed by the author.