Lutzomyia longipalpis urbanisation and control
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
;
110(7): 831-846, Nov. 2015. tab, graf
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-764582
ABSTRACT
Since the description of Lutzomyia longipalpis by Lutz and Neiva more than 100 years ago, much has been written in the scientific literature about this phlebotomine species. Soares and Turco (2003) and Lainson and Rangel (2005) have written extensive reviews focused on vector-host-parasite interactions and American visceral leishmaniasis ecology. However, during the last two decades, the success of Lu. longipalpis in colonising urban environments and its simultaneous geographical spreading have led to new theoretical and operational questions. Therefore, this review updates the general information about this species and notes the more challenging topics regarding the new scenario of urbanisation-spreading and its control in America. Here, we summarise the literature on these issues and the remaining unsolved questions, which pose recommendations for operational research.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Psychodidae
/
Insect Vectors
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
/
Parasitology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Nacional de Medicina Tropical/AR
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