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 ... | 1980 | 7004217 |