Primeiro registro de Biomphalaria straminea Dunker, 1848, no estado de Santa Catarina

The first register of Biomphalaria straminea, vector species of schistosomiasis, in Santa Catarina State, South Brazil is described. The specimens were obtained from two ornamental aquaria of private residences. In both cases the ornamental plants and/or fishes were bought from the same supplier. The presence of this species was later confirmed in the farm where these plants and fishes are cultivated, in the city of Governador Celso Ramos, also in Santa Catarina State. The occurrence in natural environments was later detected in two different places of the Island of Santa Catarina.É descrito o primeiro registro de Biomphalaria straminea, espécie vetora da esquistossomose no Estado de Santa Catarina. Os exemplares foram obtidos a partir de 2 aquários ornamentais de residências particulares. Nos dois casos, o fornecedor de plantas e/ou peixes ornamentais era o mesmo. Coleta posterior, no sítio de cultivo de plantas e peixes deste fornecedor, no município de Governador Celso Ramos (SC), confirmou a presença desta espécie. Mais recentemente, foi detectada a ocorrência na natureza em duas localidades na Ilha de Santa Catarina

First register of Biomphalaria straminea Dunker, 1848, in Santa Catarina State

The first register of Biomphalaria straminea, vector species of schistosomiasis, in Santa Catarina State, South Brazil is described. The specimens were obtained from two ornamental aquaria of private residences. In both cases the ornamental plants and/or fishes were bought from the same supplier. The presence of this species was later confirmed in the farm where these plants and fishes are cultivated, in the city of Governador Celso Ramos, also in Santa Catarina State. The occurrence in natural environments was later detected in two different places of the Island of Santa Catarina