Autor(es): Alphey, Luke; McKemey, Andrew; Nimmo, Derric; Neira Oviedo, Marco; Lacroix, Renaud; Matzen, Kelly; Beech, Camilla

Resumo: Aedes mosquitoes include important vector species such as Aedes aegypti, the major vector of dengue. Genetic control methods are being developed for several of these species, stimulated by an urgent need owing to the poor effectiveness of current methods combined with an increase in chemical pesticide resistance. In this review we discuss the various genetic strategies that have been proposed, their present status, and future prospects. We focus particularly on those methods that are already being tested in the field, including RIDL and Wolbachia-based approaches.

Palavras-Chave: Aedes; Genetic engineering; RIDL; SIT; IIT; Wolbachia; Dengue

Imprenta: Pathogens and Global Health, v. 107, n. 4, p. 170-179, 2013

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1179/2047773213Y.0000000095

Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health

Data de publicação: 2013