Software for pattern recognition of the larvae of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus

Autor(es): Sao Thiago André Iwersen de,Kupek Emil,Ferreira Neto Joaquim Alves,Sao Thiago Paulo de Tarso


Resumo: Software for pattern recognition of the larvae of mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, biological vectors of dengue and yellow fever, has been developed. Rapid field identification of larva using a digital camera linked to a laptop computer equipped with this software may greatly help prevention campaigns.


Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Larva; Pattern recognition


Imprenta: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, v. 35, n. 3, p. 263-265, 2002


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1590/S0037-86822002000300012


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


Data de publicação: 2002