Biomphalaria occidentalis paraense, 1981 in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 88(2): 289-92, abr.-jun. 1993.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-119491
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BR15.1
RESUMO
A population of Biomphalaria occidentalis was found for the first time in the State of Minas Gerais. It was probavly introduced into the Várzea das Flores dam, in the municipality of Contagem, the area o0f study, during fish stocking in 1985. There is possibility of "competitive exclusion"between that species and B. glabrata, previously the only Biomphalaria found in the region. The present geographical distribution of B. occidentalis in Brazil is listed.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Biomphalaria
/
Pest Control, Biological
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
/
Parasitology
Year:
1993
Document type:
Article
