Incidence of myiasis in Panama during the eradication of Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel 1858, Diptera: Calliphoridae) (2002-2005)

Incidence of myiasis in Panama during the eradication of Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel 1858, Diptera: Calliphoridae) (2002-2005)

We present the results of a study on myiasis in Panama during the first years of a Cochliomyia hominivorax eradication program (1998-2005), with the aim of investigating the behavior of the flies that produce myiasis in animals and human beings. The hosts that registered positive for myiasis were ca...

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Main Authors: Sergio E Bermúdez, José D Espinosa, Angel B Cielo, Franklin Clavel, Janina Subía, Sabina Barrios, Enrique Medianero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2007-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
myiasis
Calliphoridae
Sarcophagidae
Oestridae
Panama
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000600003

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