The Potency of Polygamy Behavior in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes by Venereal Transmission Dengue Virus
Abstract: Male Aedes aegypti
mosquito has been considered to not have any important role in transmitting
dengue virus (DENV). The purpose of this study is to prove that male Ae.
aegypti mosquito does have an important role in transmitting DENV 3 through
venereal transmission with their potency of its polygamy behavior. The data
collection was done using colonization method and intrathoracal injection. The
presence of DENV 3 on male and female mosquitoes was proven by RT-PCR method
(profile of DNA band specifically on 511 bp) and serotyping PCR (290 bp). The
data were analyzed using univariate analysis followed by bivariate analysis
with parametric test ANOVA. The result of the study demonstrated that male Ae.
aegypti mosquitoes do have an important role in transmitting DENV 3 through
venereal transmission with the potency of their polygamy behavior. There was no
significant difference between the polygamy behaviors of Ae. aegypti male
mosquito infected by DENV and the non-infectious Ae. aegypti male mosquito.
Keywords: Ae. aegypti,
Polygamy, DENV 3, Transvenereal Transmission
Author: Devita Febriani Putri,
Asmara Widya, Mardihusodo Juwono Sugeng, Ummiyati Rahmah Sitti
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg180015
