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Breeding sites of Culicoides pachymerus Lutz in the Magdalena River basin, Colombia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20428684     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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 measures against this pest.
Authors:
María Cristina Carrasquilla; Felipe Guhl; Yaneth Zipa; Cristina Ferro; Raúl Hernando Pardo; Olga Lucía Cabrera; Erika Santamaría
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz     Volume:  105     ISSN:  1678-8060     ISO Abbreviation:  Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-29     Completed Date:  2010-07-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502619     Medline TA:  Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  216-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratorio de Entomología, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia. mccarrasquilla@yahoo.es
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Breeding*
Ceratopogonidae / classification*,  physiology
Colombia
Ecosystem*
Larva
Population Density
Seasons

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