Susceptibility of urban and rural populations of Aedes albopictus from São Paulo State, Brazil, to infection by dengue-1 and -2 viruses
Autor(es): Fernández Zoraida,Moncayo Abelardo,Forattini Oswaldo Paulo,Weaver Scott C
Resumo: In Brazil, dengue viruses (DENV) are transmitted by Aedes aegypti (L.). However, the recent introduction of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) has caused concern, because some populations of this species also are capable of DENV transmission. Ae. albopictus from rural and urban localities of São Paulo State, Brazil, were artificially exposed to infection with DENV-1 and -2 to evaluate their susceptibility. The rates of infection (6.2 and 5.7% for DENV-1; 5.3 and 12% for DENV-2) and dissemination (22.2 and 40% for DENV-1; 0 and 20% for DENV-2) were low in both urban and rural populations, with no significant differences detected between these mosquito populations.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes albopictus; Dengue virus; Vector competence; Longevity
Imprenta: Journal of Medical Entomology, v. 41, n. 5, p. 961-964, 2004
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1603/0022-2585-41.5.961
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Flaviviridae ; Aedes aegypti - Pathogenesis ; Aedes aegypti - virus ; Aedes aegypti - Viral infections ; Aedes aegypti - Transmission ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Epidemiology ; Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 2004
