Pathogenicity of Evlachovaea sp (Hyphomycetes), a new species isolated from Triatoma sordida, in Chagas' disease vectors.
Evlachovaea sp was tested on nymphs of 5 Triatoma spp 5 Rhodnius spp, Panstrongylus herreri and Dipetalogaster maximus at 25 degrees C, 75% humidity and humidity >98%. Most species showed susceptibility to fungal infection at high humidity. Mortality was reduced at 75% humidity. Fungal development was observed on 69.5% of cadavers.
Luz
Christian
C
Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, GO, Brazil. wolf@iptsg.ufg.br
Rocha
Luiz Fernando Nunes
LF
Silva
Ionizete Garcia
IG
D000818:Animals; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000382:microbiology*; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi; D009758:Nymph / Q000382:microbiology; D010203:Panstrongylus / Q000382:microbiology; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D012239:Rhodnius / Q000382:microbiology; D014224:Triatoma / Q000382:microbiology; D014225:Triatominae / Q000382:microbiology*