Program Monday August 17

8:30

10:30

COFFE

Group 1: Virology/Immunology.

Lecture: Viral isolation: L. Morier

Practice: Viral isolation in mosquito cell lines: L. Morier, M. Alvarez, E.M. Mesa & E. Santana

Lecture: Neutralization assay, usefulness in dengue diagnostic and vaccine studies: M. Alvarez

Group 2: Clinic. Room 5

Clinical syndromes in dengue: E. Martínez & O. Castro

Group 3: Entomology-vector control.  Room 7

Lecture: Correct use of insecticides. Insecticide resistance management: J. Bisset

Lecture. Biotechnology of Bacillus thuringiensis: H. Robles

Lecture: Evaluation of the use of transgenic Ae. aegypti RIDL mosquitoes for the control of Ae. aegypti populations in Panama: L Caceres

Group 4: Epidemiology-community participation. Room 6

Lecture-practical session: Human movement, dengue virus exposure and contact tracing for better disease surveillance: G. Vazquez

12:30

LUNCH

14:00

16:00

COFFE

Group 1: Virology/Immunology.

Lecture: Virological and serological diagnostic using EIE: S. Vázquez

Practice: Detection of NS1 protein, IgM, IgG using rapid tests: S. Vázquez & D. Ruiz

Group 2: Clinic. Room 5

Warning signs for dengue shock. Its application in the case management: F. Zamora

Case discussion: D. Gonzalez & F. Zamora

Group 3: Entomology-vector control.  Room 7

Biotechnology of Bacillus thuringiensis: H Robles, R. Gato , A. Glez & I. Calderon

Group 4: Epidemiology-community participation. Room 6

practical session: Human movement, dengue virus exposure and contact tracing for better disease surveillance. CONTINUATION: G. Vazquez.

Lecture: “Dengue, after 25 years of its introduction in Peru”: C. Cabezas