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Sarcopromusca pruna (Diptera: Muscidae) as an egg transport host of Dermatobia hominis (Diptera: Cuterebridae) in the cacau region of Bahia, Brazil
Silva, Antonio Amancio Jorge da; Smith, Donald Henry; Andrade, Suely de; Barbosa, Jacques da Silva.
  • Silva, Antonio Amancio Jorge da; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Biologia. Departamento de Zoologia. Salvador. BR
  • Smith, Donald Henry; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Biologia. Departamento de Zoologia. Salvador. BR
  • Andrade, Suely de; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Biologia. Departamento de Zoologia. Salvador. BR
  • Barbosa, Jacques da Silva; Secretaria da Agricultura do Estado da Bahia. Instituto Biológico da Bahia. Itabuna. BR
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 84(supl.4): 491-497, 1989. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-623915
ABSTRACT
Sarcopromusca pruna appears to be the predominant transport host for Dermatobia hominis eggs among cattle herds in central eastern Bahia, Brazil. In the study area, two seasonal peaks of S. Pruna abundance coincide with those of Dermatobia, from mid July through late September and from mid November until early January, two periods of moderate monthly rainfall between anual extremes. Among more than 26,000 flies examined during the study, 75 (all female S. pruna) bore Dermatobia eggs. Certain aspects of Dermatobia behavior and ovoposition habits in the field are also discussed.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Scabies / Muscidae / Cutis Laxa Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 1989 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Secretaria da Agricultura do Estado da Bahia/BR / Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Scabies / Muscidae / Cutis Laxa Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 1989 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Secretaria da Agricultura do Estado da Bahia/BR / Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR