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 |