Autor(es): Vezzani Dar?­o; Wisnivesky Cristina

Resumo: Ascogregarina infections from South America were recently documented in Brazil and Argentina. The aim of this study was to report our recent findings on the prevalence and seasonality of Ascogregarina culicis in Aedes aegypti adults from temperate Argentina. Between December 2003 and May 2005, 391 females of Ae. aegypti were captured in two areas of Greater Buenos Aires. Overall prevalence of A. culicis was 21.2% (83/391), and a significant difference was observed between both areas (28.4% vs. 8%). Infected Ae. aegypti were found from November to May, with highest values in March (24-37%). Parasite prevalence and host abundance showed similar seasonal patterns. Our observations suggest a widespread infestation of A. culicis among Ae. aegypti populations from temperate Argentina.

Palavras-Chave: Ascogregarina culicis; Aedes aegypti; Parasites; Seasonality; Culicidae; South America; Argentina

Imprenta: Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, v. 91, n. 3, p. 183-187, 2006

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.jip.2005.12.001

Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Pathogenesis ; Aedes aegypti - Epidemiology

Data de publicação: 2006

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