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Vectorial capacity, basic reproduction number, force of infection and all that: formal notation to complete and adjust their classical concepts and equations Massad, Eduardo & Coutinho, Francisco Antonio Bezerra Abstract 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. Keywords vector-borne infections - basic reproduction rate - sporozoite rate - vectorial capacity - force of infection - dimensional analysis

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