Vectorial capacity, basic reproduction number, force of infection and all that: formal notation to complete and adjust their classical concepts and equations

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Eduardo Massad¹  Francisco Antonio Bezerra Coutinho¹ 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Hospital de ClínicasSão Paulo SP ,Brasil

关键词: vector-borne infections;    basic reproduction rate;    sporozoite rate;    vectorial capacity;    force of infection;    dimensional analysis;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0074-02762012000400022

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

A dimensional analysis of the classical equations related to the dynamics of vector-borne infections is presented. It is provided a formal notation to complete the expressions for the Ross' Threshold Theorem, the Macdonald's basic reproduction "rate" and sporozoite "rate", Garret-Jones' vectorial capacity and Dietz-Molineaux-Thomas' force of infection. The analysis was intended to provide a formal notation that complete the classical equations proposed by these authors.

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