Dengue infection increases the locomotor activity of Aedes aegypti females.

Aedes aegypti is the main vector of the virus causing Dengue fever, a disease that has increased dramatically in importance in recent decades, affecting many tropical and sub-tropical areas of the globe. It is known that viruses and other parasites can potentially alter vector behavior. We investiga...

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Main Authors: Tamara N Lima-Camara, Rafaela V Bruno, Paula M Luz, Márcia G Castro, Ricardo Lourenço-de-Oliveira, Marcos H F Sorgine, Alexandre A Peixoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3050906?pdf=render