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American visceral leishmaniasis dissociated from Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera...
Pinto,Israel de Souza; Santos,Claudiney Biral dos; Grimaldi Jr.,Gabriel; Ferreira,Adelson Luiz; Falqueto,AloísioThe occurrence of American visceral leishmaniasis in the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil has always been associated with the presence of the Lutzomyia longipalpis vector. The geographic distribution of this vector in this state is related to the presence of specific geoclimatic characteristics, such as a dry climate, low elevations (< 450m), steep slopes and rocky outcrops. The occurrence of human autochthonous...
Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) in an American tegumentary leish...
Virgens,Thieres Marassati das; Santos,Claudiney Biral dos; Pinto,Israel de Souza; Silva,Kleber Silveira da; Leal,Fernanda Cristina; Falqueto,AloísioAmerican tegumentary leishmaniasis is endemic to the Espírito Santo State, Brazil, where it is widely distributed. The composition of the phlebotomine sand fly fauna in an American tegumentary leishmaniasis focus was determined by monthly sampling, using Shannon light traps in an Atlantic Forest reserve and adjacent habitat that had been modified by human activity. Seasonal fluctuations in numbers of the most a...