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Survey of water bugs in bankim, a new buruli ulcer endemic area in cameroon.

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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.
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pasteur-00835859 , version 1 (20-06-2013)

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Solange Meyin A Ebong, Sara Eyangoh, Estelle Marion, Jordi Landier, Laurent Marsollier, et al.. Survey of water bugs in bankim, a new buruli ulcer endemic area in cameroon.. Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2012, 2012, pp.123843. ⟨10.1155/2012/123843⟩. ⟨pasteur-00835859⟩
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