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Survey of Water Bugs in Bankim, a New Buruli Ulcer Endemic Area in Cameroon
Joint Authors
Eyangoh, Sara
Ebong, Solange Meyin A.
Marsollier, Laurent
Legall, Philippe
Marion, Estelle
Landier, Jordi
Guégan, Jean-François
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Buruli ulcer is a debitliating human skin disease with an unknown transmission mode although epidemiological data link it with swampy areas.
Data available suggest that aquatic insects play a role in the dissemination and/or transmission of this disease.
However, their biodiversity and biology remain poorly documented.
We conducted an entomological survey in Bankim, Cameroon, an area recently described as endemic for Buruli ulcer in order to identify the commonly occurring aquatic bugs and document their relative abundance, diversity, and spatial distribution.
Collection of aquatic bugs was realized over a period of one month by daily direct capture in different aquatic environments (streams, ponds, and rivers) and through light traps at night.
Globally, the data obtained showed the presence of five families (Belostomatidae, Naucoridae, Nepidae, Notonectidae, and Gerridae), their abundance, distribution and diversity varying according to the type of aquatic environments and light attraction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ebong, Solange Meyin A.& Eyangoh, Sara& Marion, Estelle& Landier, Jordi& Marsollier, Laurent& Guégan, Jean-François…[et al.]. 2012. Survey of Water Bugs in Bankim, a New Buruli Ulcer Endemic Area in Cameroon. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ebong, Solange Meyin A.…[et al.]. Survey of Water Bugs in Bankim, a New Buruli Ulcer Endemic Area in Cameroon. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ebong, Solange Meyin A.& Eyangoh, Sara& Marion, Estelle& Landier, Jordi& Marsollier, Laurent& Guégan, Jean-François…[et al.]. Survey of Water Bugs in Bankim, a New Buruli Ulcer Endemic Area in Cameroon. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447456
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447456