title: [Behavior of immatures Aedes aegypti in the coast State of São Paulo, Brazil].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In a region of high dengue incidence, on the coast of the State of São Paulo, 9 areas were selected to evaluate the behavior of immature Aedes aegypti.
  
  
  METHODS
  The 9 areas were grouped into 4 strata according to soil use and occupation. Larvae and pupas were collected in a sample of approximately 500 buildings in each area.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Although tires and canvas presented the highest positive rates for Aedes aegypti, drains and other containers fixed to the buildings were highly predominant among positive containers; 32 to 76% of the positive containers in the 4 study strata. Public areas of apartment buildings and large non-residential premises presented the highest positive rates for Aedes Aegypti, while apartments presented the lowest. Infestation levels were greater in residential areas with predominance of apartment buildings, where 76% of the breeding sites detected were containers fixed to the buildings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This knowledge is an important tool in the control strategy, since it reinforces the need for special attention regarding certain types of buildings and the adjustment of technical norms for pluvial water drains and improvement of building maintenance. Moreover, systematic observations are required to follow-up the occupancy dynamic of different buildings and containers by Aedes aegypti and the incorporation of this knowledge in the control of vectors in the region.
authors: Superintendência de Controle de Endemias Diretoria de Combate a Vetores, Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo, São Paulo.
authors: Carmen Moreno
authors: CM
authors: Glasser
authors: Marylene de Brito
authors: Mde B
authors: Arduino
authors: Gerson Laurindo
authors: GL
authors: Barbosa
authors: Ricardo Mario de Carvalho
authors: RM
authors: Ciaravolo
authors: Maria de Fátima
authors: Mde F
authors: Domingos
authors: Cleide Dantas
authors: CD
authors: Oliveira
authors: Marisa
authors: M
authors: Pereira
authors: Marcos
authors: M
authors: Silva
authors: Alexandra Myuki Yoshioka
authors: AM
authors: Trevisan
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000254:growth & development*; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000145:classification* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006798:Housing / Q000145:classification* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000254:growth & development*; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development; D011679:Pupa / Q000254:growth & development