Pathogenicity of Evlachovaea sp (Hyphomycetes), a new species isolated from Triatoma sordida, in Chagas' disease vectors Patogenicidade de Evlachovaea sp (Hyphomycetes), uma nova espécie isolada de Triatoma sordida, para vetores da doença de Chagas

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 ob...

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Main Authors: Christian Luz, Luiz Fernando Nunes Rocha, Ionizete Garcia Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2004-03-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822004000200017