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Objetivos: Realizar um levantamento das contribuições científicas produzidas entre 2017 e 2021 acerca do efeito larvicida de óleos essenciais e extratos vegetais no controle de Aedes spp, Anopheles spp e Culex spp. Métodos: de setembro a outubro de 2022, foi realizado um levantamento de artigos científicos publicados entre os anos de 2017 e 2021, nas bases de dados Portal Periódicos Capes, Scielo, Science Direct e Scopus. Foram utilizados os descritores "larvicide", "essential oil" e "plant extracts" com a interposição do operador boleano "AND". Resultados: inicialmente, foram obtidos 246 artigos, dos quais 110 foram excluídos (68 não estavam disponíveis na íntegra e 42 apareceram em mais de uma base de dados). Dos 136 artigos restantes, 36 foram excluídos por não terem realizado ensaio larvicida. Dos 100 artigos remanescentes, 63 foram excluídos por não mencionarem valores de CL50, enquanto 3 não especificaram a estrutura vegetal de obtenção dos produtos naturais, restando, portanto, 34 artigos para análise. Foram utilizadas 57 espécies vegetais para a obtenção dos produtos vegetais utilizados contra larvas de Aedes spp; 11 espécies nos ensaios contra Anopheles spp, e 36 espécies nos ensaios contra Culex spp. Os óleos essenciais predominaram nos ensaios contra Aedes spp, enquanto os extratos, contra Anopheles spp. A maior parte dos produtos testados exibiu CL50 < 100 ppm. Conclusão: a atividade larvicida demonstrada por uma grande variedade de extratos vegetais e óleos essenciais representa uma alternativa promissora ao tradicional controle químico feito à base de inseticidas sintéticos em programas de manejo integrado de vetores.
Objectives: Conduct a survey of the scientific contributions produced between 2017 and 2021 on the larvicidal effect of essential oils and plant extracts in the control of Aedes spp, Anopheles spp, and Culex spp. Methods: from September to October 2022, a survey was carried out of scientific articles published between 2017 and 2021 in the Portal Periódicos Capes, Scielo, Science Direct, and Scopus databases. The descriptors "larvicide", "essential oil" and "plant extracts" were used with the Boolean operator "AND". Results: initially, 246 articles were obtained, of which 110 were excluded (68 were not available, and 42 appeared in more than one database). Of the remaining 136 articles, 36 were excluded because they did not perform a larvicide assay. Of the 100 remaining articles, 63 were excluded for not mentioning LC50 values, while three did not specify the plant structure for obtaining natural products, thus leaving 34 articles for analysis. A total of 57 plant species were used to obtain plant products used against Aedes spp larvae; 11 species in the tests against Anopheles spp, and 36 species in the tests against Culex spp. Essential oils predominated in the tests against Aedes spp, while extracts against Anopheles spp. Most of the products tested exhibited an LC50 < 100 ppm. Conclusion: the larvicidal activity demonstrated by a wide variety of plant extracts and essential oils represents a promising alternative to traditional chemical control based on synthetic insecticides in integrated vector management programs.
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Aceites Volátiles/farmacología , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Aedes/efectos de los fármacos , Culex/efectos de los fármacos , Larva/efectos de los fármacos , Anopheles/efectos de los fármacos , Larvicidas , Agentes de Control Biológico/farmacologíaRESUMEN
Objective: Describe the spatial distribution, temporal trend and the natural infection rates by Trypanosoma cruzi in triatomines captured in Ceará State, between 2003 and 2014. Methods: Chagas Disease Control Program data were used to describe triatomine species circulating, their distribution in the state, the capture places (intradomicile and peridomicile), and the rates of natural infection by T. cruzi, between 2003 and 2014. Results: During this period, 401,721 triatomines were captured in 89.1% of the municipalities of the State, belonging to the species Triatoma pseudomaculata (53.9%), Triatoma brasiliensis (40.5%), Rhodnius nasutus (1.9%), Panstrongylus megistus (1.5%), Panstrogylus lutzi (1.3%), Triatoma rubrofasciata (0.8%), Panstrongylus geniculatus (< 0.1%), and Triatoma petrochiae (< 0.1%). Most of the specimens were caught in peridomicile areas (83.0%), with emphasis on T. pseudomaculata and T. brasiliensis, while P. lutzi was predominant in the intradomicile. P. lutzi had the highest infection rate by T. cruzi (7.8%), while T. pseudomaculata (0.9%), T. brasiliensis (1.0%), and P. megistus (1.3%) had the lowest rates. Conclusions: The occurrence of an enzootic cycle of T. cruzi and the presence of synanthropic animals that provide a source of blood meals to triatomines increases the risk of its transmission to humans, requiring constant vigilance by the sanitary authorities.
Objetivo: Descrever a distribuição especial, tendência temporal e a as taxas de infecção natural por T. cruzi em triatomíneos capturados no Estado do Ceará, entre 2003 e 2014. Métodos: Dados do Programa de Controle da Doença de Chagas foram utilizados para descrever as espécies de triatomíneos circulantes, sua distribuição no Estado, os locais de captura (intradomicílio e peridomicílio) e as taxas de infecção natural por T. cruzi entre os anos de 2003 e 2014. Resultados: Durante este período, 401.721 triatomíneos foram capturados em 89,1% dos municípios do Estado, pertencendo às espécies Triatoma pseudomaculata (53,9%), T. brasiliensis (40,5%), Rhodnius nasutus (1,9%), Panstrongylus megistus (1,5%), P. lutzi (1,3%), T. rubrofasciata (0,8%), P. geniculatus (< 0,1%) e T. petrochiae (< 0,1%). A maioria dos espécimes foi capturada no peridomicílio (83,0%), com destaque para T. pseudomaculata e T. brasiliensis, enquanto P. lutzi foi predominante no intradomicílio. P. lutzi teve a maior taxa de infecção por T. cruzi (7,8%), enquanto T. pseudomaculata (0,9%), T. brasiliensis (1,0%) e P. megistus (1,3%) tiveram as menores taxas. Conclusões: A ocorrência de um ciclo enzoótico de T. cruzi e a presença de animais sinantrópicos que proporcionam uma fonte de alimentação sanguínea aos triatomíneos aumentam o risco de sua transmissão aos humanos, exigindo das autoridades sanitárias uma vigilância constante desses vetores
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Enfermedad de Chagas , Panstrongylus , Trypanosoma cruzi , Riesgo , Control de Vectores de las Enfermedades , Vigilancia en Desastres , Menores , Distribución de Productos , InfeccionesRESUMEN
The present study aimed to review literature on studies of dengue cases conducted over 30 years in the state of Ceará.Between November 2015 and January 2016, articles published in Portuguese and English in 7 databases were searched using keywords and a Boolean operator. A total of 191 articles were identified in the databases; 133 were excluded according to the exclusion criteria, and 58 were included in the study.Of the 58 articles analyzed, 6 reported data from Brazil; including the Northeast region and the state of Ceará; 41 reported data for only the city of Fortaleza; 7 reported data for the state of Ceará; 4 reported data for cities in the interior of the state; and 3 included only children. The studies adopted different approaches and focused on different aspects of the disease. Study outcomes included the identification of serological, epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics; potential larvicides and biological predators of mosquitoes; potential antiviral agents; vector density characteristics; and educational dengue prevention and control strategies. Additionally, one vaccine trial was included.Although studies on dengue in the state of Ceará are scarce, they are encompassing, including several lines of research, and the number of studies and reports on dengue in the state of Ceará continues to increase.
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Aedes/clasificación , Dengue/epidemiología , Enfermedades Endémicas/estadística & datos numéricos , Mosquitos Vectores/fisiología , Aedes/fisiología , Animales , Brasil/epidemiología , Dengue/prevención & control , Dengue/transmisión , Enfermedades Endémicas/prevención & control , Humanos , Conducta Predatoria , Proyectos de Investigación , Especificidad de la EspecieRESUMEN
The mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are vectors of arboviruses that cause dengue, zika and chikungunya. Bioactive compounds from plants are environmentally sustainable alternatives to control these vectors and thus the arboviruses transmitted by them. The present study evaluated the larvicidal activity of an acetogenin-rich fraction (ACERF) and its main constituent annonacin obtained from Annona muricata seeds on Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus. The larvicidal assays were performed using different concentrations to calculate the LC50 and LC90 values observed 24 h after exposure to the treatment. Annonacin was more active against Ae. aegypti (LC50 2.65 µg·mL-1) in comparison with Ae. albopictus (LC50 8.34 µg·mL-1). In contrast, the acetogenin-rich fraction was more active against Ae. albopictus (LC50 3.41 µg·mL-1) than Ae. aegypti (LC50 12.41 µg·mL-1). ACERF and annonacin treated larvae of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus showed significant differences in the inhibition of their metabolic enzymes when compared to untreated larvae. The results demonstrate the relevant larvicidal action of the acetogenin-rich fraction and annonacin showing the potential to develop new products for the control of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus.
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INTRODUCTION: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are important vectors that transmit arboviruses to human populations. METHODS: Natural products were obtained and tested against larvae collected from the field in Fortaleza, capital of Ceará state. RESULTS: The essential oils of Syzygium aromaticum (Ae. aegypti LC50 = 32.7 ppm and Ae. albopictus LC50 = 138.1 ppm) and Croton nepetaefolius (Ae. aegypti LC50 = 81.7 ppm and Ae. albopictus LC50 = 76.1 ppm) showed the most intense larvicidal activity. CONCLUSIONS: The essential oils and methyl esters showed greater larvicidal activity than did the ethanol extracts.
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Aedes/efectos de los fármacos , Insecticidas/farmacología , Aceites Volátiles/farmacología , Aceites de Plantas/farmacología , Animales , Insecticidas/aislamiento & purificación , Larva/efectos de los fármacos , Dosificación Letal Mediana , Aceites Volátiles/clasificación , Aceites Volátiles/aislamiento & purificación , Aceites de Plantas/clasificación , Aceites de Plantas/aislamiento & purificaciónRESUMEN
The present study aimed to review literature on studies of dengue cases conducted over 30 years in the state of Ceará. Between November 2015 and January 2016, articles published in Portuguese and English in 7 databases were searched using keywords and a Boolean operator. A total of 191 articles were identified in the databases; 133 were excluded according to the exclusion criteria, and 58 were included in the study. Of the 58 articles analyzed, 6 reported data from Brazil; including the Northeast region and the state of Ceará; 41 reported data for only the city of Fortaleza; 7 reported data for the state of Ceará; 4 reported data for cities in the interior of the state; and 3 included only children. The studies adopted different approaches and focused on different aspects of the disease. Study outcomes included the identification of serological, epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics; potential larvicides and biological predators of mosquitoes; potential antiviral agents; vector density characteristics; and educational dengue prevention and control strategies. Additionally, one vaccine trial was included. Although studies on dengue in the state of Ceará are scarce, they are encompassing, including several lines of research, and the number of studies and reports on dengue in the state of Ceará continues to increase.
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Humanos , Animales , Enfermedades Endémicas/estadística & datos numéricos , Aedes/clasificación , Dengue/epidemiología , Mosquitos Vectores/fisiología , Conducta Predatoria , Proyectos de Investigación , Especificidad de la Especie , Brasil/epidemiología , Enfermedades Endémicas/prevención & control , Aedes/fisiología , Dengue/prevención & control , Dengue/transmisiónRESUMEN
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are important vectors that transmit arboviruses to human populations. METHODS: Natural products were obtained and tested against larvae collected from the field in Fortaleza, capital of Ceará state. RESULTS: The essential oils of Syzygium aromaticum (Ae. aegypti LC50 = 32.7 ppm and Ae. albopictus LC50 = 138.1 ppm) and Croton nepetaefolius (Ae. aegypti LC50 = 81.7 ppm and Ae. albopictus LC50 = 76.1 ppm) showed the most intense larvicidal activity. CONCLUSIONS: The essential oils and methyl esters showed greater larvicidal activity than did the ethanol extracts.
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Animales , Aceites de Plantas/aislamiento & purificación , Aceites Volátiles/farmacología , Aedes/efectos de los fármacos , Insecticidas/farmacología , Aceites de Plantas/clasificación , Aceites de Plantas/farmacología , Aceites Volátiles/aislamiento & purificación , Aceites Volátiles/clasificación , Insecticidas/aislamiento & purificación , Larva/efectos de los fármacos , Dosificación Letal MedianaRESUMEN
Introdução: Aedes aegypti e Aedes albopictus são os principais vetores dos vírus Dengue, Zika e Chikungunya. Extratos vegetais e óleos essenciais vêm sendo utilizados em pesquisas como alternativas aos inseticidas sintéticos tradicionalmente utilizados nos programas de controle dessas doenças. Métodos: de julho a novembro de 2017, foi realizado um levantamento de artigos científicos publicados entre os anos 2000 e 2016 nas bases de dados Scielo, Science Direct e Scopus. Foram utilizados os descritores controlados "culicidae", "óleos essenciais" e "extratos vegetais" com interposição do operador boleano "AND". Resultados: inicialmente, foram obtidos 239 artigos. Dezesseis artigos cinco apareciam em mais de uma base de dados e 11, cujos conteúdos não estavam disponíveis na íntegra, foram excluídos. Dos 223 artigos resultantes, 112 foram excluídos por contemplarem outras espécies de culicídeos (63) e pela não realização de ensaio larvicida (49). Dos 111 artigos restantes, 42 não apresentavam valores referentes à CL50, resultando em 69 artigos cujos conteúdos foram analisados. Foram identificadas 219 espécies vegetais, pertencentes a 43 famílias botânicas, com destaque para Lamiaceae, Myrtaceae, Rutaceae, Cupressaceae, Asteraceae, Pinaceae e Lauraceae. Os óleos essenciais foram os produtos vegetais mais amplamente testados contra Ae. aegypti (158) e Ae. albopictus (43), bem como os que exibiram maior eficiência na mortalidade das larvas (CL50 < 100ppm). Conclusões: a busca por novas estratégias de controle de insetos vetores de patógenos que substituam os inseticidas sintéticos tradicionalmente utilizados vem ganhando destaque. Extratos vegetais e óleos essenciais com efeito larvicida significativo constituem promissoras alternativas ao controle de doenças transmitidas por esses artrópodes.(AU)
Introduction: PAedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the main vectors of Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya viruses. Plant extracts and essential oils have been used as an alternative to synthetic insecticides commonly used in control programmes of these diseases. Methods: From July to November 2017 a survey of scientific articles published between 2000 and 2016 years was carried out in the databases Scielo, Science Direct and Scopus. The descriptors "culicidae", "essential oils" and "vegetal extracts" were used with the input of the boolean operator "AND". Results: A total of 239 articles were obtained. Sixteen articles - 5 that appeared in more than one database and 11 whose contents were not available in full - were initially excluded. Of the 223 resulting articles, 112 were excluded because they included other species of culicidae (63) and the non-performance of larvicidal tests (49). Of the 111 remaining articles, 42 presented no LC50 values, resulting, at the end of the selection, in 69 articles whose contents were analyzed. A total of 219 plant species belonging to 43 botanical families were identified, especially Lamiaceae, Myrtaceae, Rutaceae, Cupressaceae, Asteraceae, Pinaceae and Lauraceae. Essential oils were the most widely tested plant products against Ae. aegypti (158) and Ae. albopictus (43), as well as those that showed greater efficiency in the mortality of the larvae (LC50 < 100ppm). Conclusions: The search for new strategies for vector control that replace the traditional insecticides used has been highlighted. Plant extracts and essential oils with pronounced larvicidal effect are promising alternatives to the control of diseases transmitted by these arthropods.(AU)
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Larvicidas , Productos Biológicos , AedesRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Dengue remains an important public health problem in Brazil. We estimated the associated factors of dengue seroprevalence among native Indians of the Tremembé ethnic and their knowledge about the aspects related to the presence of mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. METHODS: An analytical cross-sectional study and a prospective environmental study to monitor the trapping of mosquito eggs monthly were performed. The serological portion of the study involved indigenous people living in the village of Tapera in northeastern Brazil. Ovitraps were monitored for 12 months. RESULTS: Two hundred and ninety of 350 indigenous people (82.9%) participated in the study, with an average age of 30.2 years. The seroprevalence was 22.1% and positivity increased with age, with rates of 4.2% in children under 15 years of age, 26.8% in 15 to 59-year-olds and 42.3% in those older than 59 (CI: 2.25-15.96; P < 0.001). A higher incidence of moving to the city and the presence of underlying diseases were associated with the occurrence of dengue (P < 0.001). Four serotypes were detected, with the highest prevalence of DENV-1 (77.8%), followed by DENV-2 (70.4%), DENV-3 (14.8%) and DENV-4 (11.1%). Eggs were collected in all months of the year and in the traps located in the vicinities of the domiciles (57%). CONCLUSIONS: We present the first seroepidemiological survey of dengue conducted among indigenous populations in Brazil. This lack of studies is likely due to the great bureaucratic challenge of working with indigenous populations, which may lead to greater negligence in the health of these populations.
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Aedes , Dengue/epidemiología , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Indígenas Sudamericanos/psicología , Indígenas Sudamericanos/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Animales , Brasil/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Prospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Estudios Seroepidemiológicos , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Introdução: Embora os primeiros casos de dengue no estado do Ceará tenham ocorrido em 1986, há registros da presença do mosquito Aedes aegypti desde os anos de 1851/1852. Mesmo após 30 anos, a dengue permanece como um problema grave de saúde pública com epidemias cada vez mais frequentes. Objetivo: Resgatar, reunir e sintetizar a evidência científica produzida nos primeiros 30 anos de dengue no Ceará, contribuindo para melhorar sua compreensão e as intervenções de vigilância e controle. Métodos: Realizou-se uma revisão de literatura com busca de artigos (inglês, português e espanhol) nas bases de dados Pubmed, Scielo, Clinicalkey, Lilacs, Google Acadêmico e banco virtual de teses e dissertações da CAPES, além de livros. O período de 1986 a 2016 foi usado como limite de busca e a mesma foi realizada entre os meses de agosto a novembro de 2016. Utilizaram-se os descritores controlados: dengue, Ceará, Fortaleza e Aedes; com interposição do operador boleano "AND". Resultados: Foram identificadas 574 publicações potencialmente elegíveis, sendo 461 artigos e 113 dissertações ou teses. Foram retirados 272 artigos duplicados ou que não atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. Foram lidos 114 artigos publicados em 60 revistas diferentes, sendo 72,8% artigos completos, 75,2% em inglês, 42,2% experimentais e 81,5% com abordagem quantitativa. Foi publicado apenas um artigo na década de 1980, já na década seguinte foram sete, número que cresceu bastante nos anos 2000, com 38 artigos. No entanto, já há 69 artigos publicados apenas na primeira metade da década de 2010. No período, o Ceará confirmou quase um milhão de casos de dengue, com a circulação dos quatro sorotipos (DENV1 - 1986, DENV2 - 1994, DENV3 - 2002 e DENV4 - 2011) e registrou pelo menos 14 epidemias. A partir de 2015, o Ceará passou a apresentar um cenário diferenciado de tripla epidemia, com a cocirculação autóctone de dois outros arbovírus: Chikungunya e Zika. Conclusão: Nesse período de 30 anos (1986-2016), o Ceará vivenciou várias epidemias de dengue, e, de certa forma, isto vem impulsionando a busca por respostas para o controle desta doença. Há claramente um crescimento em número de artigos publicados a cada ano, revelando a pujança dos grupos locais, que contribuiu de forma importante para a produção científica em diversos fatores relacionados à compreensão da epidemiologia e controle da dengue. (AU)
Introduction: Although the first cases of dengue in the state of Ceará occurred in 1986, there are records of the presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito since the years 1851/1852. Even after 30 years, dengue remains a serious public health problem with frequent epidemics. Objective: To rescue, gather and synthesize scientific evidence in the first 30 years of dengue in Ceará, contributing to improve its understanding, surveillance and control interventions. Methods: An integrative review was carried out with the search of articles (English, Portuguese and Spanish) in the databases Pubmed, Scielo, Clinicalkey, Lilacs, Google Scholar and virtual bank of thesis and dissertations of CAPES, as well as books. The period from 1986 to 2016 was used as a search limit and it was carried out between August and November 2016. The following descriptors were used: dengue, Ceará, Fortaleza and Aedes; with interposition of the Boolean operator "AND". Results: 574 potentially eligible publications were identified, 461 articles and 113 dissertations or thesis. 272 duplicate articles were removed or did not meet the inclusion criteria. We have read 114 articles published in 60 different journals, 72.8% were full articles, 75.2% were in English, 42.2% were experimental and 81.5% were quantitative. Only one article was published in the 1980s, and in the next decade there were seven, this number grew up considerably in the 2000s with 38 articles. However, there are already 69 articles published only in the first half of the decade of 2010. In this period, Ceará confirmed almost 1 million cases of dengue with the circulation of the four serotypes (DENV1 - 1986, DENV2 - 1994, DENV3 - 2002 and DENV4 - 2011) and recorded at least 14 epidemics. From 2015 on, Ceará started to present a differentiated scenario of a triple epidemic, with the autochthonous co-circulation of two other arboviruses: chikungunya and Zika. Conclusion: In this period of 30 years (1986-2016), Ceará experienced. (AU)
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Dengue , Arbovirus , Virus Chikungunya , Aedes , Virus ZikaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus perform an important role in the transmission of the dengue virus to human populations, particularly in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Despite a lack of understanding in relation to the maintenance of the dengue virus in nature during interepidemic periods, the vertical transmission of the dengue virus in populations of A. aegypti and A. albopictus appears to be of significance in relation to the urban scenario of Fortaleza. METHODS: From March 2007 to July 2009 collections of larvae and pupae of Aedes spp were carried out in 40 neighborhoods of Fortaleza. The collections yielded 3,417 (91%) A. aegypti mosquitoes and 336 (9%) A. albopictus mosquitoes. Only pools containing females, randomly chosen, were submitted to the following tests indirect immunofluorescence (virus isolation), RT-PCR/nested-PCR and nucleotide sequencing at the C-prM junction of the dengue virus genome. RESULTS: The tests on pool 34 (35 A. albopictus mosquitoes) revealed with presence of DENV-3, pool 35 (50 A. aegypti mosquitoes) was found to be infected with DENV-2, while pool 49 (41 A. albopictus mosquitoes) revealed the simultaneous presence of DENV-2 and DENV-3. Based on the results obtained, there was a minimum infection rate of 0.5 for A. aegypti and 9.4 for A. albopictus. The fragments of 192 bp and 152 bp related to DENV-3, obtained from pools 34 and 49, was registered in GenBank with the access codes HM130699 and JF261696, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: This study recorded the first natural evidence of the vertical transmission of the dengue virus in populations of A. aegypti and A. albopictus collected in Fortaleza, Ceará State, Brazil, opening a discuss on the epidemiological significance of this mechanism of viral transmission in the local scenario, particularly with respect to the maintenance of these viruses in nature during interepidemic periods.
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Aedes/virología , Virus del Dengue , Transmisión Vertical de Enfermedad Infecciosa , Insectos Vectores/virología , Animales , Brasil , Dengue/epidemiología , Dengue/transmisión , Femenino , Humanos , Larva/virología , MasculinoRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Since the registration of Aedes albopictus in the municipality of Fortaleza in 2005, it has shown rapid dispersion. A study aiming to identify its occurrence areas, breeding sites and associations with Aedes aegypti and other culicids was carried out during 2008. METHODS: Between January and July 2008, samples of immature forms of culicids were gathered from properties located in districts of Fortaleza. Certain features of the breeding sites were highlighted, such as location (indoors or outdoors), presence of covering (protection against impact of sunlight and rain), water turbidity (water clear or not clear), constituent material, volume, height above ground level and simultaneous presence of different species of culicids in the same breeding site. RESULTS: Indoor location was an important factor for the breeding sites for Aedes albopictus [PR = 0.52; 95% CI: 0.33-0.81]. On the other hand, water turbidity and reservoir covering were not shown to be differentiators regarding infestation [p > 0.05]. Absence of water turbidity was significant for Aedes aegypti infestation in breeding sites [PR = 1.14; 95% CI: 1.06-1.22]. CONCLUSIONS: Absence of one of the species from the breeding sites enhanced the infestation by another species. Breeding sites that had not been infested by Aedes albopictus had a prevalence of infestation by Aedes aegypti that was 2.05 times greater [95% CI: 1.72-2.44]. There was no significant association between volume and height of the breeding sites and infestation by both species. Both species were found to be dispersed throughout the municipality, occupying a wide diversity of breeding sites. However, a slight physical separation could be identified, with higher infestation with Aedes albopictus outdoors.
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Aedes/fisiología , Reservorios de Enfermedades/clasificación , Vivienda , Insectos Vectores/fisiología , Aedes/clasificación , Animales , Brasil , Insectos Vectores/clasificación , Densidad de Población , Dinámica PoblacionalRESUMEN
INTRODUÇÃO: desde seu registro, em 2005, no município de Fortaleza, o Aedes albopictus tem exibido uma rápida dispersão. Um estudo visando à identificação das áreas de sua ocorrência, os seus criadouros e a associação com Aedes aegypti e outros culicídeos foi realizado durante o ano de 2008. MÉTODOS: foram coletadas, de janeiro a julho de 2008, amostras de formas imaturas de culicídeos provenientes de imóveis situados nos bairros de Fortaleza, ressaltando-se algumas características dos criadouros, tais como localização (intradomicílio ou peridomicílio), presença de cobertura (proteção contra a incidência de raios solares e chuva), turbidez da água (água límpida e não límpida), material constituinte, volume, altura em relação ao nível do solo e presença simultânea de diferentes espécies de culicídeos no mesmo criadouro. RESULTADOS: a localização no intradomicílio foi um fator importante para os criadouros do Aedes albopictus [RP=0,52 IC95 por cento (0,33-0,81)], por outro lado, a turbidez da água e a cobertura do depósito não se mostraram como diferenciadores para a infestação [p>0,05]. Para o Aedes aegypti a ausência de turbidez da água foi significativa para a infestação nos criadouros [RP=1,14 IC95 por cento (1,06-1,22)]. CONCLUSÕES: a ausência de uma das espécies nos criadouros favorecia sua infestação por outra; criadouros não infestados por Aedes albopictus tinham uma prevalência de infestação de 2,05 [IC95 por cento1,72-2,44] vezes maior pelo Aedes aegypti. Não houve associação significativa entre volume e altura do criadouro e infestação por ambas as espécies. As duas espécies encontram-se dispersas por todo o município, ocupando os mais diversos tipos de criadouros. No entanto, pode-se identificar uma ligeira separação física, com uma infestação maior do Aedes albopictus no peridomicílio.
INTRODUCTION: Since the registration of Aedes albopictus in the municipality of Fortaleza in 2005, it has shown rapid dispersion. A study aiming to identify its occurrence areas, breeding sites and associations with Aedes aegypti and other culicids was carried out during 2008. METHODS: Between January and July 2008, samples of immature forms of culicids were gathered from properties located in districts of Fortaleza. Certain features of the breeding sites were highlighted, such as location (indoors or outdoors), presence of covering (protection against impact of sunlight and rain), water turbidity (water clear or not clear), constituent material, volume, height above ground level and simultaneous presence of different species of culicids in the same breeding site. RESULTS: Indoor location was an important factor for the breeding sites for Aedes albopictus [PR = 0.52; 95 percent CI: 0.33-0.81]. On the other hand, water turbidity and reservoir covering were not shown to be differentiators regarding infestation [p > 0.05]. Absence of water turbidity was significant for Aedes aegypti infestation in breeding sites [PR = 1.14; 95 percent CI: 1.06-1.22]. CONCLUSIONS: Absence of one of the species from the breeding sites enhanced the infestation by another species. Breeding sites that had not been infested by Aedes albopictus had a prevalence of infestation by Aedes aegypti that was 2.05 times greater [95 percent CI: 1.72-2.44]. There was no significant association between volume and height of the breeding sites and infestation by both species. Both species were found to be dispersed throughout the municipality, occupying a wide diversity of breeding sites. However, a slight physical separation could be identified, with higher infestation with Aedes albopictus outdoors.
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Animales , Aedes/fisiología , Reservorios de Enfermedades/clasificación , Vivienda , Insectos Vectores/fisiología , Aedes/clasificación , Brasil , Insectos Vectores/clasificación , Densidad de Población , Dinámica PoblacionalRESUMEN
For the first time, the occurrence of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus in an urban area of the city of Fortaleza, Northeastern, Brazil, is reported. From January to July 2005, ovitraps were used to collect eggs from Aedes spp., which were kept under laboratory conditions to develop into the adult phase. The resultant mosquitoes were identified and subjected to dengue virus isolation tests. Thirteen specimens of Aedes albopictus, all females, were identified. No dengue virus was isolated in any of the mosquito pools. Even though Aedes albopictus has not been incriminated in Brazilian dengue outbreaks, the possibility of dengue virus transmission by these mosquitoes cannot be dismissed.
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Aedes/clasificación , Virus del Dengue , Insectos Vectores , Aedes/fisiología , Animales , Brasil , Dengue/transmisión , Virus del Dengue/aislamiento & purificación , Femenino , Humanos , Insectos Vectores/fisiología , Masculino , Especificidad de la Especie , Población UrbanaRESUMEN
Pela primeira vez é registrada a ocorrência de Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus em área urbana da cidade de Fortaleza, no Estado do Ceará, Brasil. De janeiro a julho de 2005 foram utilizadas ovitrampas para a coleta de ovos de Aedes spp., os quais foram mantidos em laboratório para desenvolvimento até a fase adulta. Os mosquitos resultantes foram identificados e submetidos a testes para o isolamento dos vírus da dengue. Foram identificados 13 espécimes de Aedes albopictus, todos fêmeas. Não foi isolado vírus da dengue em nenhum dos pools de mosquitos. Apesar de o Aedes albopictus não ter sido incriminado por surtos de dengue no Brasil, não se pode descartar a possibilidade da transmissão dos vírus da dengue por tais mosquitos.
For the first time, the occurrence of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus in an urban area of the city of Fortaleza, Northeastern, Brazil, is reported. From January to July 2005, ovitraps were used to collect eggs from Aedes spp., which were kept under laboratory conditions to develop into the adult phase. The resultant mosquitoes were identified and subjected to dengue virus isolation tests. Thirteen specimens of Aedes albopictus, all females, were identified. No dengue virus was isolated in any of the mosquito pools. Even though Aedes albopictus has not been incriminated in Brazilian dengue outbreaks, the possibility of dengue virus transmission by these mosquitoes cannot be dismissed.