The degree of susceptibility and levels of infection in ten different strains of Aedes polynesiensis Marks infected with subperiodic Brugia malayi and Brugia pahangi
Autor(es): Duhrkopf R E,Trpis M
Resumo: Ten strains of Aedes polynesiensis were infected with subperiodic Brugia malayi and Brugia pahangi. Susceptibility to B. malayi ranged from 92.1--100%, and susceptibility to B. pahangi from 97.5--100%. Further analysis showed significant differences in the numbers of third-stage larvae both between parasites and between strains within parasites. Because of the high levels of susceptibility, it appears that Ae. polynesiensis provides an even better laboratory model for vector-parasite studies than the strains of Ae. aegypti currently used.
Imprenta: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, v. 29, n. 5, p. 815-819, 1980
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.4269/ajtmh.1980.29.815
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Pathogenesis ; Aedes aegypti - Transmission
Data de publicação: 1980
