Mansonella ozzardi in the Federal Territory of Roraima, Brazil. Distribution and finding of a new vector in the area of Surumu River

A survey conducted among the Makuxi Indians from 15 settlements in the northeastern part of the Territory of Roraima, Brazil, revealed the occurrence of Mansonella ozzardi in 3,2% (21/652) of the persons examined. The absence of demonstrable infection--with one exception--in persons under 15 years o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 1985-10, Vol.80 (4), p.395-400
Hauptverfasser:	Moraes, M A, Shelley, A J, Luna Dias, A P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	por
Schlagworte:	Animals Brazil Filariasis - transmission Humans Indians, South American Insect Vectors - parasitology Mansonella Mansonelliasis - transmission Simuliidae - parasitology
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