Cytotoxicity of Agave sisalana in hemocytes of the mosquito Aedes aegypti , which transmits dengue

Background The dengue is a viral disease transmitted by a mosquito from the Culicidae family from Africa, the Aedes aegypti. Most common in tropical and subtropical regions, this mosquito has diurnal activity and is difficult to control due to the high resistance of its eggs and its quick transformation into larvae. The severe illness may cause death, most commonly presenting symptoms such as high fever, pain behind the eyes and headaches.