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Proven and putative vectors of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil: aspects of their biology and vectorial competence
Rangel, Elizabeth Ferreira; Lainson, Ralph.
Affiliation
  • Rangel, Elizabeth Ferreira; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Transmissores de Leishmanioses. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Lainson, Ralph; Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Instituto Evandro Chagas. Departamento de Parasitologia. Belém. BR
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 104(7): 937-954, Nov. 2009.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-534156
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
The aim of the present review is to give relevant information on aspects of the biology and ecology, including the vectorial competence of Lutzomyia sand fly species suggested as vectors of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil. The disease, due to Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis, has been registered in most municipalities in all the Brazilian states and its transmission is associated with more than one sand fly species in each geographical region. A variety of Leishmania species can be found in the Amazon basin, where different epidemiological chains have been detected with the participation of different phlebotomine vectors. Finally, a discussion is presented on some sand fly species found naturally infected by Leishmania, but for which there is as yet no evidence regarding their epidemiological importance.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Zoonoses Database: LILACS Main subject: Phlebotomus / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Insect Vectors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Zoonoses Database: LILACS Main subject: Phlebotomus / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Insect Vectors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/BR
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