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dc.contributor.author | Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | de Silva, N.R. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Abeyewickreme, W. | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-18T21:45:16Z | en_US |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-18T21:45:16Z | en_US |
dc.date.issued | 1999 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists.1999:3 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9232 | en_US |
dc.description | Oral Presentation Abstract (9) Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists .21-22 May 1999, Colombo Sri Lanka | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Dengue Fever (DF) Dengue Haernorrhagic Fever (DHF) is now a significant problem in Sri Lanka. The incidence of DHF has increased cyclically since the first recognized outbreak in 1989. Of the 203 suspected DHF cases recorded in 1989, 87 were confirmed and 26 deaths were reported. By 1997, 5882 clinical cases, 1558 serologically confirmed cases and over 300 deaths have been reported. Without an effective vaccine against dengue, and considering the clinical difficulty in managing DHF cases, vector control has become an important com¬ponent in the integrated attempts for dengue con¬trol. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus not only transmit dengue but are also a nuisance and cause annoyance by their day biting behaviour. In this study an attempt was made to control Ae. albopictus by exploiting its oviposition behaviour, us¬ing an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR), Pyriproxifen. The IGR is known to interfere with the synthesis and deposition of chitin in insects and thereby prevent growth and development. Different concentrations of the IGR (0.01 g/1 -0.08g/1) were tested against Ae.albopictus, in laboratory experiments. The most effective larvisidal concentration of Pyriproxifen for Ae.albopictus was determined to be 0.03g/1. Field trials were also carried out to determine the feasi¬bility of employing used automobile tyres contain¬ing Pyriproxifen as ovitraps against Ae.albopictus. Tyres containing water were treated with Pyriproxifen (0.03g/1) and the emergence of adults was recorded. Pyriproxifen at a concentration of 0.03g/1 was found to inhibit the emergence of adult Aedes mosquitoes up to 6 weeks. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists | en_US |
dc.subject | Dengue | en_US |
dc.subject | Insect Vectors | en_US |
dc.subject | Aedes | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Severe Dengue | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Dengue-prevention and control | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Juvenile Hormones | en_US |
dc.title | Potential use of IGR Pyriproxifen for control of dengue vector Aedes albopictus | en_US |
dc.type | Conference Abstract | en_US |
dc.identifier.department | Parasitology | en_US |
dc.identifier.department | Molecular Medicine Unit | en_US |
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