2005, Number 3
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Rev Salud Publica Nutr 2005; 6 (3)
Cockroaches: Biology and importance in public health
Ponce G, Cantú PC, Flores A, Badii M, Barragán A, Zapata R, Fernández I
Language: Spanish
References: 23
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ABSTRACT
The cockroaches belong to one of the groups of well-known and better older insects; the organisms pertaining to this group, have the characteristic to adapt to a great variety of habitat. They display a great variety of forms, sizes, colors and habitat in which subsist, few that represent importance in public health; in the present time there are around 45 pathogens known that can transmit of mechanical and natural way, mainly bacteria flora, different protozoan, pathogenic worms, fungus, and viruses. Showing them like a risk for public health in the human communities.
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