Pathogenicity of Evlachovaea sp (Hyphomycetes), a new species isolated from Triatoma sordida, in Chagas' disease vectors


Autoria(s): Luz,Christian; Rocha,Luiz Fernando Nunes; Silva,Ionizete Garcia
Data(s)

01/03/2004

Resumo

Evlachovaea sp was tested on nymphs of 5 Triatoma spp 5 Rhodnius spp, Panstrongylus herreri and Dipetalogaster maximus at 25°C, 75% humidity and humidity >98%. Most species showed susceptibility to fungal infection at high humidity. Mortality was reduced at 75% humidity. Fungal development was observed on 69.5% of cadavers.

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Identificador

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822004000200017

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT

Fonte

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.37 n.2 2004

Palavras-Chave #Evlachovaea #Triatominae #Pathogenicity #Vector control
Tipo

journal article