First finding of naturally infected Biomphalaria tenagophila (d'Orbigny, 1835) at Itajubá, South of Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Authors

  • Omar dos Santos Carvalho FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • Cecília Pereira de Souza FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • Naftale Katz FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101985000100010

Keywords:

Biomphalaria tenagophila^i2^sinfect, Schistosoma mansoni^i2^soccurre, Itajubá, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Abstract

The first time the finding of naturally infected Biomphalaria tenagophila at Itajubá in the South of Minas Gerais State, Brazil, was reported. From 1,501 B. tenagophila collected in streams inside the Granja Wenceslau Neto, two snails (0.14%) were shedding S. mansoni cercariae. These data suggested the possibility of transmition of S. mansoni infection in the region of Itajubá, where the first focus of schistosomiasis was found, in the South of Minas Gerais State.

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Published

1985-02-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (1985)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Carvalho, O. dos S., Souza, C. P. de, & Katz, N. (1985). First finding of naturally infected Biomphalaria tenagophila (d’Orbigny, 1835) at Itajubá, South of Minas Gerais State, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 19(1), 88-91. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101985000100010