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High morphological and genetic variabilities of Ochlerotatus scapularis, a potential vector of filarias and arboviruses.
Parasites & vectors - 26 Feb 2015
Petersen Vivian, Devicari Mariana, Suesdek Lincoln
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BACKGROUND: Ochlerotatus scapularis is a potential vector of filarias and arboviruses in the Neotropics. This species was once typically associated with sylvatic environments; however, cases of synanthropy and urbanization of this species have been increasingly reported in southeast Brazil. Despite the medical relevance of Oc. scapularis, its populational variability is not yet known. To our knowledge, this is...
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