@article{fdi:010061448,
  title = {{T}emporal patterns of abundance of {A}edes aegypti and {A}edes albopictus ({D}iptera : {C}ulicidae) and mitochondrial {DNA} analysis of {A}e. albopictus in the {C}entral {A}frican {R}epublic},
  author = {{K}amgang, {B}. and {N}goagouni, {C}. and {M}anirakiza, {A}. and {N}akoun{\'e}, {E}. and {P}aupy, {C}hristophe and {K}azanji, {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he invasive {A}sian tiger mosquito {A}edes albopictus ({D}iptera: {C}ulicidae) was first reported in central {A}frica in 2000, in {C}ameroon, with the indigenous mosquito species {A}e. aegypti ({D}iptera: {C}ulicidae). {T}oday, this invasive species is present in almost all countries of the region, including the {C}entral {A}frican {R}epublic ({CAR}), where it was first recorded in 2009. {A}s invasive species of mosquitoes can affect the distribution of native species, resulting in new patterns of vectors and concomitant risk for disease, we undertook a comparative study early and late in the wet season in the capital and the main cities of {CAR} to document infestation and the ecological preferences of the two species. {I}n addition, we determined the probable geographical origin of invasive populations of {A}e. albopictus with two mitochondrial {DNA} genes, {COI} and {ND}5. {A}nalysis revealed that {A}e. aegypti was more abundant earlier in the wet season and {A}e. albopictus in the late wet season. {U}sed tyres were the most heavily colonized productive larval habitats for both species in both seasons. {T}he invasive species {A}e. albopictus predominated over the resident species at all sites in which the two species were sympatric. {M}itochondrial {DNA} analysis revealed broad low genetic diversity, confirming recent introduction of {A}e. albopictus in {CAR}. {P}hylogeographical analysis based on {COI} polymorphism indicated that the {A}e. albopictus haplotype in the {CAR} population segregated into two lineages, suggesting multiple sources of {A}e. albopictus. {T}hese data may have important implications for vector control strategies in central {A}frica. {A}uthor {S}ummary{A}edes aegypti and {A}e. albopictus are the main vectors of human arboviral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya. {A}e. aegypti is indigenous in the {C}entral {A}frican {R}epublic ({CAR}), whereas {A}e. {A}lbopictus, originating from {A}sian forests, was first reported in 2009. {T}o determine the consequences of this invasion of {A}e. albopictus for epidemiological transmission of arboviruses, we conducted a comparative study in the early and late wet season in the capital, {B}angui, and in the other main cities of the country to document infestation by the two species and their ecological preferences. {I}n addition, we explored the geographical origin of populations of {A}e. albopictus with two mitochondrial {DNA} genes ({COI} and {ND}5). {W}e demonstrate that {A}e. aegypti predominates early and {A}e. albopictus late in the wet season. {A}e. albopictus was the most prevalent species in almost all the sites investigated, except {B}ouar, where only {A}e. aegypti was found, suggesting that {A}e. albopictus tends to supplant {A}e. aegypti in sympatric areas. {M}itochondrial {DNA} analysis revealed broad low genetic diversity, confirming recent introduction of {A}e. albopictus. {P}hylogeographical analysis with {M}t{DNA} {COI} gene suggested that {A}e. albopictus in {CAR} came from multiple invasions and from multiple population sources.},
  keywords = {{CENTRAFRIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}los {N}eglected {T}ropical {D}iseases},
  volume = {7},
  numero = {12},
  pages = {e2590},
  ISSN = {1935-2735},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.1371/journal.pntd.0002590},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010061448},
}