Table 1.
DENV2 strain/isolate (Ae. aegyptistrain) | No. of mosquitoes | Midgut infection rate (%) | Midgut dissemination rate (%) |
---|---|---|---|
QR94 (D2S3) |
30 |
70a |
62a |
QR94 (Chetumal) |
30 |
70a |
67a |
Jam1409 (D2S3) |
21 |
100b |
100b |
Jam1409 (Chetumal) |
30 |
100b |
97b |
PR159 (HWE) |
30 |
13a |
3a |
EM41 (HWE) |
30 |
60b |
50b |
Jam1409 (HWE) |
30 |
97c |
77b |
QR94 (HWE) |
27 |
56a |
0a |
EM33 (HWE) |
29 |
34a |
40b |
Jam1409 (HWE) | 30 | 80b | 85c |
Calculation of midgut dissemination rates was based on those individuals whose midguts were DENV2 infected. Letters a, b, cnext to numbers represent statistically significant groupings (Fisher's exact test; p-value: <0.05).