Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) associated with the appearance of urban leishmaniasis in the city of Sincelejo, Colombia
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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97(5): 645-647, July 2002. tab
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ABSTRACT
Although once associated only with rural areas, the American leishmaniasis vectors now appear to be associated also with urban and suburban areas of the Neotropics. Following the appearance of the first autochthonous visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis cases in the urban area of the city of Sincelejo, Colombia, a preliminary entomological survey of the sand fly species composition was performed using Shannon and CDC light traps. A total of 486 sand flies representing six Lutzomyia species were collected. L. evansi, L. panamensis and L. gomezi, known vectors of Leishmania spp. were the predominant sand fly species around dwellings. The finding of these species in relation to the appearance of the first cases of leishmaniasis in the city mentioned is discussed
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Main subject:
Psychodidae
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
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Insect Vectors
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Colombia
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Antioquia/CO
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