Autor(es)Yang, H. M.; Macoris, M. L. G.; Galvani, K. C.; Andrighetti, M. T. M.; Wanderley, D. M. V.

ResumoDengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. The incidence of dengue disease shows a clear dependence on seasonal variation. How does the temperature affect the incidence? We addressed this question indirectly by estimating the size of the A. aegypti population for different temperatures applying population dynamics theory. In order to achieve this objective we designed temperature-controlled experiments to assess the entomological parameters regarding the mosquito's life-cycle at different temperatures. By obtaining the mortality, transition and oviposition rates for different stages of the life-cycle of the mosquito we were able to calculate the basic offspring number Q(0), which is the capacity of vector reproduction and ultimately gives the size of the vector population.

Palavras-ChaveAedes aegypti; Temperature - Controlled experiment; Parametrized estimation; Basic offspring number; Mathematical model

ImprentaEpidemiology and Infection, v. 137, n. 8, p. 1188-1202, 2009

DescritoresAedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Epidemiology ; Aedes aegypti - Public health

Data de Publicação:2009