Critical Examination of Aedes aegypti Indices: Correlations with Abundance

Tun-Lin, W; Kay, Brian H.; Barnes, Allan M.; Forsyth, S F

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.1996.54.543

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“…Furthermore many studies have considered larval indices as useful to diagnose dengue incidence risks [71,72] . In particular, there has been more focus on house and breteau indices, as they directly relate positive container habitats within human dwelling areas.…”

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Household survey of container–breeding mosquitoes and climatic factors influencing the prevalence of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia

Aziz

Dieng

Ahmad

et al. 2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine

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Household survey of container–breeding mosquitoes and climatic factors influencing the prevalence of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia

Aziz

Dieng

Ahmad

et al. 2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine

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“…These entomologic parameters were defined according to those of previous studies. [7][8][9]28 In brief, the exposure 1 parameter provides a measurement of the risk of immediate exposure to adult Ae. aegypti.…”

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“…7,8 The indices of Breteau, adult productivity, house and adult density are the best current indicators for evaluating the abundance of adult Aedes. 9 However, these entomologic methods have major limitations. Breeding site counting is long and difficult, and measurements are only accurate for high-density populations.…”

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Human Antibody Response to Aedes aegypti Saliva in an Urban Population in Bolivia: A New Biomarker of Exposure to Dengue Vector Bites

Doucouré¹,

Mouchet²,

Cournil³

et al. 2012

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Aedes mosquitoes are important vectors of re-emerging diseases in developing countries, and increasing exposure to Aedes in the developed world is currently a source of concern. Given the limitations of current entomologic methods, there is a need for a new effective way for evaluating Aedes exposure. Our objective was to evaluate specific antibody responses to Aedes aegypti saliva as a biomarker for vector exposure in a dengue-endemic urban area. IgG responses to saliva were strong in young children and steadily waned with age. Specific IgG levels were significantly higher in persons living in sites with higher Ae. aegypti density, as measured by using entomologic parameters. Logistic regression showed a significant correlation between IgG to saliva and exposure level, independently of either age or sex. These results suggest that antibody responses to saliva could be used to monitor human exposure to Aedes bites.

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“…Moreover, the larval Stegomyia indices do not provide information about the productivity of different containers, thereby preventing the identification of which container types contribute the most to the adult vector population. Ideally, the information obtained from entomological indices should be related to control interventions and decision-making in order to define priorities of action [6,[8][9][10][11].…”

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Assessment ofAedes aegyptiPupal Productivity during the Dengue Vector Control Program in a Costal Urban Centre of São Paulo State, Brazil

Arduíno

2014

Journal of Insects

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The control of dengue relies on the elimination of vector breeding sites. This study identified the container categories most productive for A. aegypti within the framework of the São Paulo dengue vector control program (DVCP) in São Sebastião, a large city located on the state's coast where dengue cases have occurred since 2001. Containers were inspected monthly for the occurrence of mosquito immature stages during two consecutive vector-breeding seasons in 2002-2004. Containers were classified by their material, use, and fixed or removable status. Pupal productivity differed significantly among container types, items made of metal and plastic, and boats being those with the highest relative contribution. Significant correlations between traditional indices of A. aegypti abundance (Container Index, House Index, and Breteau Index) and pupal productivity/demographic indices (Pupae/Container, Pupae/House, Pupae/ha, and Pupae/Person) ranged 0.56-0.65; correlations were not statistically significant for any combination involving the Pupae/Container index. The assessment of pupal productivity indices could be incorporated into the DVCP without any additional operational onus, allowing vector control managers to determine appropriate control actions targeting the most productive containers and sites. Further studies are needed to assess whether pupal productivity indices may be used as epidemiological indicators of risk of dengue transmission.

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Critical Examination of Aedes aegypti Indices: Correlations with Abundance

Cited by 102 publications

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Household survey of container–breeding mosquitoes and climatic factors influencing the prevalence of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia

Household survey of container–breeding mosquitoes and climatic factors influencing the prevalence of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia

Human Antibody Response to Aedes aegypti Saliva in an Urban Population in Bolivia: A New Biomarker of Exposure to Dengue Vector Bites

Assessment ofAedes aegyptiPupal Productivity during the Dengue Vector Control Program in a Costal Urban Centre of São Paulo State, Brazil

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