title: Genetic heterogeneity of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in Martinique.
abstract: 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).
authors.affiliation: Centre de Démoustication, Fort de France, Martinique, France. demoustication@cg972.fr
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yébakima
authors.forename: Céline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mousson
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vazeille
authors.forename: Marie-Michelle
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Yp-Tcha
authors.forename: A-B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Failloux
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000235:genetics* / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D003715:Dengue; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005787:Gene Frequency; D018740:Genetic Heterogeneity; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000235:genetics*; D008395:Martinique; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics