Screw worm (Dermatobia hominis) : seazonal variation , localization of the host and susceptibility of crassbed bovines of Uberaba Area, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Authors

  • Abraão Garcia Gomes Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG
  • Antonio Augusto Mendes Maia Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v25i1p109-115

Keywords:

Dermatobia hominis, Miyasis of cattle, Uberaba, MG, Brazil

Abstract

The monthly variation of D. hominis infesting 11 crossbred cattle (Holland x Zebu) , was studied from June, 1985 to October , 1986. The infestation was maintained almost during all the experimental period, except in November, 1985 and in February, March and April 1986. The maximum mean number of larvae was 18.19. The back and the lateral regions as well as the shoulders were the most affected parts of the body, respectively with 33.14% and 3 6.70% of the counted larvae.

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Published

1988-03-15

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (1988)

Section

PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

How to Cite

Screw worm (Dermatobia hominis) : seazonal variation , localization of the host and susceptibility of crassbed bovines of Uberaba Area, Minas Gerais, Brazil. (1988). Revista Da Faculdade De Medicina Veterinária E Zootecnia Da Universidade De São Paulo, 25(1), 109-115. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v25i1p109-115