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Occurrence of BIOMPHALARIA GLABRATA and PHYSA ACUTA (gastropoda: mollusca) snails in Quinta da Boa Vista municipal park, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Oliveira, Mariana Brito de; Oliveira, Alinne Silva Simões de; Azevedo, Ana Paula Procopio de; Silva, Jessica Rossi da; Medeiros, Thaylane Rodrigues Neves de; Silva, Gabriel de Vasconcelos Seixas Ferreira da; Cruz, Marcelo dos Santos; Bogea, Tami Bogea.
  • Oliveira, Mariana Brito de; Faculdades Maria Thereza - FAMAT. Niterói, RJ. BR
  • Oliveira, Alinne Silva Simões de; Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. BR
  • Azevedo, Ana Paula Procopio de; Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. BR
  • Silva, Jessica Rossi da; Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. BR
  • Medeiros, Thaylane Rodrigues Neves de; Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. BR
  • Silva, Gabriel de Vasconcelos Seixas Ferreira da; Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. BR
  • Cruz, Marcelo dos Santos; Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. BR
  • Bogea, Tami Bogea; Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. BR
Rev. patol. trop ; 49(4)2020.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1177494
ABSTRACT
The human species has an emotional connection with nature called "biophilia" (or, love for life). This connection goes from generation to generation, being one of the reasons why green spaces are present in large cities. Quinta da Boa Vista is a municipal park in Rio de Janeiro located in the São Cristóvão neighborhood in the northern part of the city. Its main attraction is the artificial lake system, a leisure attraction for the local community. This article reports the presence of Biomphalaria glabrata and Physa acuta snails around the main lake in the Quinta da Boa Vista Municipal Park in Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Seventy-one B. glabrata and twenty-seven P. acuta snails were collected. The snails were measured and examined for the presence of trematode larvae according to standardized procedures. The prevalence rate of B. glabrata was estimated at 15.5%. Rediae and cercariae resembling those of the species Typhlocoelum cucumerinum (Typhlocoelidae, Digenea) which parasitizes aquatic birds of the order Anseriformes were found. This study reinforces the importance of monitoring park lakes and ponds to better understand the risk of helminth transmission by molluscan vectors.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schistosomiasis / Snails / Vector Control of Diseases / Helminths Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. patol. trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Pathology Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa/BR / Faculdades Maria Thereza - FAMAT/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schistosomiasis / Snails / Vector Control of Diseases / Helminths Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. patol. trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Pathology Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa/BR / Faculdades Maria Thereza - FAMAT/BR