Aedes aegypti in French Guiana: susceptibility to a dengue virus

Twenty-seven samples of Aedes aegypti (F1 generation) from French Guiana were tested for their susceptibility to dengue serotype 2 virus.

Very high infection rates were observed by indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test. Ae. aegypti samples were pooled according to two groups: the first group (N=10) represented mosquitoes from the urbanized area of Cayenne and surroundings, and the second group (N=17) corresponded to mosquitoes collected in the countryside.

Infection rates were found to be similar in these two cases.

These findings are discussed in relation with the history of Ae. aegypti in this part of the world.

Auteur(s) : F. Fouque, M. Vazeille, L. Mousson, P. Gaborit, R. Carinci, J. Issaly, F. Rodhain, A-.B. Failloux
Édition : Tropical Medicine and International Health, vol. 6, n° 1
Année : 2001
Nbre de pages : 7
Type : Article scientifique
Langue(s) : Anglais
Format(s) : PDF
Source : Blackwell Synergy

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