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Abundance and diversity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in rivers of the Andean Eastern Hills of Bogotá (Colombia), and its relationship with water stream physicochemical variables

Univ. sci; 23 (2), 2018
Abstract Black flies are abundant benthic organisms in well-oxygenated running water and are considered effective bioindicators of water quality. Information on the ecology of these organisms at the species level is important, since up to now information has mainly been available on a family level. The a...

Oncocercosis: de lo básico a lo clínico

Med. U.P.B; 35 (2), 2016
La oncocercosis es una de las enfermedades tropicales desatendidas, producida por el nemátodo filárico Onchocerca volvulus y transmitida por la picadura de la mosca negra del género Simulium. Es considerada la segunda causa mundial de ceguera prevenible y está presente en 35 naciones de tres continen...