Effect of Sequential Cold Shocks on Survival and Molting Rate in Triatoma infestans Klug
The survival and molting incidence in Triatoma infestans, a vector of Chagas disease, were investigated following sequential shocks at 0ºC in fifth instar nymphs under moderate fasting and full nutritional conditions. The shocks were separated by intervals of 8 h and 24 h at 30ºC. The results indica...
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Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2002-06-01
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Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762002000400024 |