Breeding sites of Culicoides pachymerus Lutz in the Magdalena River basin, Colombia
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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105(2): 216-219, Mar. 2010. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The breeding sites of Culicoides pachymerus are described for the first time in western Boyacá Province, Colombia, where this species is a public health problem. In addition to being a nuisance due to its enormous density and its high biting rates, C. pachymerus cause dermatological problems in the human population. Analysis of microhabitats by the sugar flotation technique and the use of emergence traps allowed us to recover 155 larvae of Culicoides spp and 65 adults of C. pachymerus from peridomiciliary muddy substrates formed by springs of water and constant rainwater accumulation. These important findings could aid in the design of integrated control meas-ures against this pest.
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Main subject:
Breeding
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Ceratopogonidae
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Ecosystem
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Colombia
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Nacional de Salud/CO
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Secretaría de Salud de Boyacá/CO
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Universidad de La Salle/CO
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Universidad de los Andes/CO
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