Program Tuesday August 18

8:30

10:30

COFFE

Group 1: Virology/Immunology.

Lecture: Dengue molecular diagnostic, Dengue and CHIK diagnostic algorithm: D. Rosario

Validation and quality control of molecular techniques. Current view of this issue: JL Muñoz

Practice: Nucleic acid extraction (QIAcube), real time  RT-PCR for dengue and CHIK: D. Rosario, A. Aguilar, E. Santana & Y. Caballero

Group 2: Clinic. Room 5

Differential diagnostic of dengue: F Zamora

Case discussion: F. Zamora & O. Castro

Group 3: Entomology-vector control.  Room 7

Field activity: Activity of the Aedes aegypti Cuban control program: G. Zamora , D. Montada, M. Castex & M. Leyva

Group 4: Epidemiology-community participation. Room 6

WORKSHOP: Factors influencing participation: how and under which conditions to foster community empowerment: D. Perez, M. Castro, L. Lloyd, P. Lefèvre & S. Rifkin

12:30

LUNCH

14:00

16:00

COFFE

Group 1: Virology/Immunology.

Practice: Nucleic acid extraction (QIAcube), real time  RT-PCR for dengue and CHIK. (CONTINUATION): D. Rosario, A. Aguilar, E. Santana & Y. Caballero

Group 2: Clinic. Room 5

Co-morbidity and co-infection. Two aspects associated to dengue severity: D. Gonzalez

Case discussion: D. González & O. Castro

Group 3: Entomology-vector control.  Room 7

Theory and Practice.  Detinova technique. Its applications: O. Fuentes & Y. Martinez

Group 4: Epidemiology-community participation. Room 6

WORKSHOP: Factors influencing participation: how and under which conditions to foster community empowerment. (continuation): D. Perez, M. Castro, L. Lloyd, P. Lefèvre & S. Rifkin