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a parasitologic survey for mansonella ozzardi in the comisaría del vaupés, colombia.the prevalence of mansonella ozzardi in the comisaría del vaupés of eastern colombia was investigated as part of an extensive study of human filariasis in colombia. three hundred and forty-seven individuals from various parts of vaupés were examined. the overall infection rate for m. ozzardi was 49%, but the distribution of the parasite was not uniform throughout the comisaría. microfilariae were found in both venous blood samples and ski biopsies of infected individuals. the rate of infection w ...19806986097
development of mansonella ozzardi in a black fly species of the simulium sanguineum group from eastern vaupés, colombia.development of the microfilaria of mansonella ozzardi to the infective stage in a species of the simulium sanguineum group from the mitú area, comisaría del vaupés, colombia is described. development was synchronous, and by day 6 third-stage larvae were observed in the head of flies which had fed on two naturally infected volunteers. simulium biting activity was high from january-march, during the dry season. only 261 blood-fed culicoides were collected from an infected volunteer; 40% of 43 diss ...19807004217
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