Zika virus in Brazil and the danger of infestation by Aedes (Stegomyia) mosquitoes
Autor(es): Marcondes Carlos Brisola, Ximenes Maria de Fátima Freire de Melo
Resumo: Zika virus, already widely distributed in Africa - Asia, was recently reported in two Northeastern Brazilian: State of Bahia - State of Rio Gr-e do Norte, - one Southeastern: State of São Paulo. This finding adds a potentially noxious virus to a list of several other viruses that are widely transmitted by Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti - Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus in Brazil. The pathology - epidemiology, including the distribution - vectors associated with Zika virus, are reviewed. This review is focused on viruses transmitted by Aedes (Stegomyia) mosquitoes, including dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Mayaro, - yellow fever virus, to emphasize the risks of occurrence for these arboviruses in Brazil - neighboring countries. Other species of Aedes (Stegomyia) are discussed, emphasizing their involvement in arbovirus transmission - the possibility of adaptation to environments modified by human activities - introduction in Brazil.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; Arbovirus; Stegomyia; Culicidae
Imprenta: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, v. 49, n. 1, p. 4-10, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1590/0037-8682-0220-2015
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Arbovirus ; Chikungunya virus - Cytopathology ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Zika fever
Data de publicação: 2015
