Genetic structure of Aedes aegypti populations in Chiang Mai (Thailand) and relation with dengue transmission.

Laurence Mousson (1) , Marie Vazeille (1) , Srisucha Chawprom (2) , Somsak Prajakwong (2) , Francois Rodhain (1) , Anna-Bella Failloux (1)

1 Ecologie des Systèmes Vectoriels
2 Bureau of Vector Borne Disease, Department of Disease Control

We analysed the population genetic structure and differentiation regarding vector competence for a dengue virus of 15 Aedes aegypti samples collected from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Based on polymorphism of 10 isoenzyme loci, genetic differentiation was confirmed among samples collected in different subdistricts (high FST values and P < 0.05). Based on infection rate for a dengue 2 virus, susceptibilities were similar in mosquitoes collected in San Nuea subdistrict and in Choeng Doi subdistrict, and were heterogeneous in populations sampled in other subdistricts. These findings are discussed and related to insecticide treatments.

Domains: Virology

Laurence Mousson, Marie Vazeille, Srisucha Chawprom, Somsak Prajakwong, Francois Rodhain, et al.. Genetic structure of Aedes aegypti populations in Chiang Mai (Thailand) and relation with dengue transmission.. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2002, 7 (10), pp.865-72. ⟨10.1046/j.1365-3156.2002.00939.x⟩. ⟨pasteur-01714419⟩