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Estudio De Simulium Erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) En Zaragoza: Ecología E Impacto En Salud Pública 2020 104 Ignacio Ruiz Arrondo Estudio de Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) en Zaragoza: ecología e impacto en salud pública Departamento Patología Animal Director/es Lucientes Curdi, Javier De Blas Giral, Ignacio Reconocimiento – NoComercial – © Universidad de Zaragoza SinObraDerivada (by-nc-nd): No se Servicio de Publicaciones permite un uso comercial de la obra original ni la generación de obras derivadas. ISSN 2254-7606 Tesis Doctoral ESTUDIO DE SIMULIUM ERYTHROCEPHALUM (DE GEER, 1776) EN ZARAGOZA: ECOLOGÍA E IMPACTO EN SALUD PÚBLICA Autor Ignacio Ruiz Arrondo Director/es Lucientes Curdi, Javier De Blas Giral, Ignacio UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA Patología Animal 2018 Repositorio de la Universidad de Zaragoza – Zaguan http://zaguan.unizar.es Universidad de Zaragoza Facultad de Veterinaria Departamento de Patología Animal Estudio de Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) en Zaragoza: ecología e impacto en salud pública Memoria presentada por D. Ignacio Ruiz Arrondo para optar al grado de Doctor con Mención de Tesis Internacional Abril 2018 Dr. IGNACIO DE BLAS GIRAL, Profesor Titular del Departamento de Patología Animal de la Facultad de Veterinaria de la Universidad de Zaragoza, y Dr. JAVIER LUCIENTES CURDI, Catedrático del Departamento de Patología Animal de la Facultad de Veterinaria de la Universidad de Zaragoza, como Directores, C E R T I F I C A N: Que D. IGNACIO RUIZ ARRONDO ha realizado bajo nuestra dirección los trabajos correspondientes a su Tesis Doctoral titulada “Estudio de Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) en Zaragoza: ecología e impacto en salud pública” que se ajusta con el Plan de Investigación presentado y cumple las condiciones exigidas para optar al Grado de Doctor por la Universidad de Zaragoza, por lo que autorizan su presentación con la Mención Internacional para que pueda ser juzgada por el Tribunal correspondiente. Y para que conste, firmamos el presente certificado En Zaragoza, a 9 de abril de 2018 Dr. Ignacio de Blas Giral Dr. Javier Lucientes Curdi Agradecimientos En primer lugar quiero agradecer a mis directores. Gracias por su paciencia, consejos y confianza. Estoy muy orgulloso de vosotros, este trabajo también es vuestro. Al Dr. Ignacio de Blas, Maese Nacho, cuya dirección ha permitido que esta Tesis vea la luz. Gracias por tu amistad, por aceptar ser mi director y guiarme durante todo este tiempo, por tu dedicación y permanente disponibilidad para ayudarme a horas intempestivas e innumerables fines de semana y vacaciones enclaustrados en la Facultad de Veterinaria. Son muchas las cosas que me has enseñado y gracias a ti he crecido científicamente. Ha sido un verdadero placer. Por todo ello y más, gracias Nacho!! Al Dr. Javier Lucientes, por haber confiado en mí desde los inicios cuando era estudiante. Jefe y amigo, Javier, a ti te lo debo todo en este “mundo entomológico”. Gracias por tu confianza y por contar siempre conmigo. Eres un trabajador infatigable que me ha enseñado que la ciencia puede ir de la mano de la generosidad y la humildad. Gracias, gracias, gracias Javier!! Al Dr. José Antonio Oteo, por su confianza en esta nueva etapa emprendida en el CIBIR. José, gracias por tus consejos y apoyo y por dejarme dedicarle tiempo a la escritura de este trabajo. Quiero dar las gracias a las personas que han participado de una manera directa en la elaboración de esta tesis prestándome su ayuda en cualquiera de sus facetas. Gracias a mi amiga y compañera de fatigas mosquiteras (y en breves Doctora) Sarah Delacour. Tú sabes mejor que nadie que el desarrollo de nuestras Tesis no ha sido fácil y tu ayuda, apoyo y ánimos han sido fundamentales para llevarla a buen término. Gracias a mi amiga y futura Doctora, Ana Muñoz, otra gran persona que el destino me ha brindado conocer durante estos últimos años. Gracias por tu disponibilidad absoluta a ayudarme desinteresadamente en cualquier situación. Sois unas cracks!! Espero y deseo poder seguir colaborando con vosotras durante mucho tiempo. Gracias al Dr. David Martínez Duran, infatigable compañero de escalada y muestreos en los ríos perdidos de la geografía aragonesa, por tu motivación y disposición permanente a ayudarme y por esas magníficas fotos, muchas de las cuales ilustran este trabajo. Gracias Charly! Gracias al Dr. Alfonso Garza, que empezó siendo un compañero de ciencia y al poco era ya un amigo inseparable durante la primavera y verano de 2015. Gracias Poncho por tu talento, tus conversaciones y aguantar el ritmo intenso de aquellos meses. Esta memoria no hubiera sido posible sin el Dr. Antonio Ortíz, quien me ha prestado su ayuda para llevar a cabo el Capítulo 3. Gracias por tu dedicación y ánimos constantes Antonio. Gracias también a la Dirección General de Salud Pública del Gobierno de Aragón y en especial al Servicio de Vigilancia Epidemiológica por cederme los datos sobre atenciones médicas por picadura de insecto en Aragón. Estoy muy agradecido a Dª Silvia Martínez y a Dª Begoña Adiego por su acogida en el servicio, su simpatía y por su entusiasmo en cuanto les comenté la idea de desarrollar este trabajo. Gracias también a Dª Marí Paz Sinués por tu cariño, curiosidad entomológica y apoyo. También quiero agradecer al Instituto Aragonés de Gestión Ambiental por la concesión de las autorizaciones pertinentes para la toma de muestreas de simúlidos en los diferentes ríos de Aragón. Muchas gracias a D. Sergio Simón (Bogart y Bacall) por las portadas de esta tesis, eres un auténtico fenómeno Sergio. Gracias también a D. Jorge García (Urbe Ingeniería Civil) y al Dr. Pablo M. Lucas por su ayuda con el SIG. Gracias al Dr. Óscar Soriano por facilitarme bibliografía y revisar el apartado de los antecedentes en España, por sus ánimos y por contar conmigo para seguir estudiando los simúlidos en Madrid. Gracias al Dr. Barry McMahon y a la Dra. Cristina Arroyo por sus correcciones con el inglés. Aunque esta tesis propiamente dicha se empezó a forjar en la primavera del año 2015, la “inquietud científica” se remonta mucho antes, cuando en 2006, antes de acabar la carrera comienzo a formar parte del equipo del Dr. Javier Lucientes. Por ello voy a intentar nombrar a todas las personas que han ido formando parte de las diferentes etapas, siguiendo un orden cronológico. A los profesores de Parasitología con los que he compartido muchos días de laboratorio, a la Dra. Mª Jesús Gracia, Chusa gracias por tu cercanía y sinceridad, al Dr. Miguel Ángel Peribáñez por su compañerismo y disponibilidad, al Dr. Juan Antonio Castillo, gracias paisano, por tu ayuda y por facilitarme medios para desarrollar mi investigación. También a la Dra. Rosa Estrada por su compañía en el laboratorio y por tus palabras siempre alentadoras. A los compañeros de inicio en la unidad de Parasitología, a la Dra. Ana Peris y al Dr. José Miguel Marcén gracias por acogerme tan bien, a la Dra. Julieta Zacarías por su simpatía y cariño. A las diferentes personas que han integrado en algún momento el “Lucientes Team”. Gracias al Dr. Pedro M. Alarcón, por su amistad, consejos, ayuda y por inculcarme ese gusanillo por publicar. 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