Arthur Neiva, Brazilian medical entomologist and sanitarian (Salvador 22 March 1880 – Rio de
Janeiro 06 June 1943) ACHIEVEMENTS Authored
165 works (until 1940) His works
on fighting the coffee borer drew the attention of many countries Gained
international recognition for his contribution to prevention of syphilis and
works on malaria Discovered
that malarial hematozoon developed resistant forms to quinine anticipating Nocht (1910) Demonstrated
transmission of Chagas disease by many Triatoma
species and the trypanosome pass through intact mucosa in animals Laid down
general rules of biological cycle of Triatomidae Elaborated
a Sanitary Code that served as a basis for new codes in Brazil and abroad Elucidated the complete life cycle of botfly With J.F. Gomes. Biologia da mosca do berne (Dermatobia hominis)
observada em todas suas phases. Annaes Paul. Med. Cir. 8(9):197-209, 1917 Solved the life cycle of flea Tunga penetrans, causative agent of tungiasis Obtained a mixed type of bread With F. Fonseca. Ensaio sobre a fabricação do pão misto (1922) DESCRIBED TAXA Genera Diptera Bombylopsis 1909 with Lutz Microlynchia 1915 with Lutz & Costa Lima Pseudornithomyia 1915 with Lutz & Costa Lima Subgenera Melanotabanus 1914 with Lutz Species At least 36
new species Hemiptera Genus Triatomaptera 1940 with Lent Species At least 13
new species Helminths Species At least 5
new species Protozoa Species At least 4
new species HONORS Neivaia Travassos 1929 (Trematoda) Neivamyia Pinto & Fonseca 1930 (Diptera) Adeloneivaia Travassos 1940 & Lepidoneiva Travassos 1940 (Lepidoptera) Neivamyrmex Borgmeier 1940 & Neivapria Borgmeier 1939 (Hymenoptera) Neivacoris Lent & Wygodzinsky 1947 (Hemiptera) Subgenus Sarconeiva Souza Lopes 1940 (Diptera) Prix
Latreille (1930) OFFICES Governor of Bahia State (1931) |
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