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Chitinisation of Parasites in Mosquitos

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

S. L. Brug
Affiliation:
Geneeskundig Laboratorium, Batavia, Java.

Extract

Various instances of the formation of a chitinous capsule around parasites in mosquitos have been described in literature. Worms as well as Protozoa, Hyphomycetes and bacilli have been seen encapsuled in this way.

Type
Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1932

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