The distribution of Biomphalaria (Gastropoda, Planorbidae) in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina States, Brazil

Authors

  • Horacio Manuel Santana Teles Superintendência de Controle de Endemias
  • Paulo Antônio Cypriano Pereira Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul; Museu de Ciências
  • Lucia Maria Zani Richinitti Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul; Museu de Ciências

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101991000500004

Keywords:

Biomphalaria, Residence characteristics, Schistosomiasis mansoni^i2^sepidemiol

Abstract

An analysis to determine new localities colonized by the intermediate snail hosts (B. straminea, B. tenagophila and B. tenagophila tenagophila) of Schistosoma mansoni from Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina States (Brazil) was carried out. As regards the geographical distribuition of the schistosomiasis vector, the possible extension of the endemic disease to Southernmost Brazil is commented on.

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Published

1991-10-01

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 5 (1991)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Teles, H. M. S., Pereira, P. A. C., & Richinitti, L. M. Z. (1991). The distribution of Biomphalaria (Gastropoda, Planorbidae) in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina States, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 25(5), 350-352. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101991000500004