Phlebotomine sand flies of central Sudan - Ecological Studies

This study was carried out as entomological surveys at White Nile and Khartoum States during April-July 2011. The study was conducted to investigate the fauna, abundance and distribution of sand flies in the two areas. Sand flies were collected using CDC miniature light traps and sticky paper traps. In addition, female of Phlebotomus sand flies were dissected for Leishmania parasite and to determine parous rates in the White Nile state. Fourteen species of sand flies were recorded: six Phlebotomus sand flies and eight Sergentomyia species. No Leishmania parasites were detected in sand flies in the area.

Info autore

Khalid AE Ahmed, Department of Parasitology & Medical Entomology, National Centre for Research, Sudan, 2003-2007:Omdurman Islamic University, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology. B. Sc., 2012: University of Khartoum, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology. M. Sc. in Medical Entomology & Vector Control

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Khali Ahmed, Khalid Ahmed, Mo'awia Hassan
• Editore: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese, Tedesco
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2015
• EAN: 9783659751301
• ISBN: 978-3-659-75130-1
• Pagine: 72
• Dimensioni: 150 mm x 220 mm x 4 mm
• Peso: 126 g
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia