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Genetic heterogeneity of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in Martinique
Author(s) -
Yébakima André,
Charles Céline,
Mousson Laurence,
Vazeille Marie,
YpTcha MarieMichelle,
Failloux A.B.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
tropical medicine and international health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1365-3156
pISSN - 1360-2276
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2004.01241.x
Subject(s) - aedes aegypti , martinique , dengue fever , biology , dengue virus , vector (molecular biology) , aedes , virology , population , dengue hemorrhagic fever , veterinary medicine , west indies , medicine , environmental health , genetics , larva , ecology , history , gene , recombinant dna , ethnology
Summary In Martinique, Aedes aegypti , the vector of dengue viruses has been the target of insecticide control for more than 35 years. Despite significant control efforts, dengue has become a major disease of public health concern. We conducted a population genetic analysis based on isoenzyme variations combined with an estimation of infection rate to a dengue virus among 26 Ae. aegypti samples. Aedes aegypti samples could be differentiated for their susceptibility to dengue infection (infection rates ranging from 42.8% to 98.6%) and showed important genetic variation (significant F ST values).