Tentativas de transmissão da lepra ao homem, por meio de Triatomídeos infectados em doentes lepromatosos: (nota prévia) Attempts to transmit Leprosy to man by means of Triatomidae infected in lepromatous cases

<abstract language="eng">The A.A. started a new series of experiments upon the transmission of Leprosy to man by means of one of the more widespread hematophagi of the hinterland of Brazil, the Triatomidae. Two species of these insects were found naturally infected with Hansen's...

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Main Authors: H. C. de Souza-Araújo, José Mariano, Gustavo M. de Oliveira Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1944-12-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761944000600006