Ecological studies on Culicidae mosquitoes in the Serra do Mar Sistem, Brazil: 2 - Observations at the domiciliary environment

Authors

  • Oswaldo Paulo Forattini Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Almério de Castro Gomes Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Eunice Aparecida Bianchi Galati Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Ernesto Xavier Rabello Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Lygia Busch Iversson Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000400008

Keywords:

Culex^i2^secol, Arboviruses, Encephalitis viruses^i2^stransmiss, Aedes scapularis, Culex (Melanoconion) sp, Encephalitis epidemic^i2^sS. Paulo, Bra

Abstract

Results obtained through domiciliary catches of Culicidade mosquitoes in the "Vale do Ribeira" S. Paulo, Brazil are given on a study of the mechanisms of local encephalitis transmission. The same orientation for extra-domiciliary observation was followed. Significant presence of Aedes scapularis and Culex (Melanoconion) sp. in indoor catches suggested their participation in domiciliary transmission. This pattern was more evident in the rural areas than the urban ones. Association of these findings to the occurrence of clinical cases of the disease in young children is suggested.

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Published

1978-12-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (1978)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Forattini, O. P., Gomes, A. de C., Galati, E. A. B., Rabello, E. X., & Iversson, L. B. (1978). Ecological studies on Culicidae mosquitoes in the Serra do Mar Sistem, Brazil: 2 - Observations at the domiciliary environment . Revista De Saúde Pública, 12(4), 476-496. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000400008