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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 96(3): 281-283, Apr. 2001. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-282833
RESUMO
Migration and colonization of the oesophagus by Leishmania mexicana parasites were enhanced after digestion of a second bloodmeal intake in Lutzomyia evansi. This event has epidemiological significance since it affects the infection susceptibility of this sand fly species, which is a proven vector of L. chagasi in Colombian and Venezuelan visceral leishmaniasis foci. Also, it may explain the host seeking behaviour displayed by some partially bloodfed flies found inside houses