Evolution cycle of the Hepatozoon triatomae (Sporozoa, Haemogregarinidae), parasite of triatominea

Authors

  • Eduardo Olavo da Rocha e Silva USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101975000300011

Keywords:

Sporozoa, Hepatozoon triatomae, Triatominae, Tropidurus

Abstract

The author relates the discovery of Triatoma arthurneivai and Tropidurus torquatus, in the localities of Lavras de Cima and Santo Antonio, State of São Paulo, Brazil, infected by a hemogregarine similar to Hepatozoon triatomae (Osimani, 1942) Reichenow 1953. He presents certain aspects of its morphology and also studies the several phases of its evolution cycle, which were completed in the laboratory.

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Published

1975-09-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (1975)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Rocha e Silva, E. O. da. (1975). Evolution cycle of the Hepatozoon triatomae (Sporozoa, Haemogregarinidae), parasite of triatominea . Revista De Saúde Pública, 9(3), 383-391. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101975000300011