ELISA as an alternative tool for epidemiological surveillance for dengue in mosquitoes: a report from Thailand.
J Vector Borne Dis
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2007 Dec; 44(4): 272-6
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES:
Dengue fever (DF), dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS) are the re-emerging infectious diseases caused by the four serotypes of dengue (DEN) virus, type 1 to 4, belonging to the family Flaviviridae and genus Flavivirus. In the absence of a safe and effective mass immunisation, the prevention and control of dengue outbreaks depend upon the surveillance of cases and mosquito vector. The aim of this work is to test enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tool for the virological surveillance of dengue.METHODS:
Virus-infected Aedes mosquitoes were collected from the field in order to serve as an early warning monitoring tool for dengue outbreaks. In a prospective field study conducted from April to September 2000, female adult Aedes mosquitoes were caught from selected dengue-sensitive area in Chombung district, Ratchaburi province and assayed by ELISA.RESULT:
Approximately 18.3% were found positive for dengue virus.CONCLUSION:
This can imply that ELISA can be an alternative tool for epidemiological surveillance for dengue in mosquitoes.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Thaïlande
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Femelle
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Humains
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Test ELISA
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Épidémies de maladies
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Études prospectives
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Densité de population
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Surveillance sentinelle
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Dengue
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Virus de la dengue
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de dépistage
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J Vector Borne Dis
Thème du journal:
Parasitology
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Tropical Medicine
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
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