The distribution pattern of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the peridomiciles of a sector with canine and human visceral leishmaniasis transmission in the municipality of Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil

The distribution pattern of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the peridomiciles of a sector with canine and human visceral leishmaniasis transmission in the municipality of Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil

The specimen distribution pattern of a species can be used to characterise a population of interest and also provides area-specific guidance for pest management and control. In the municipality of Dracena, in the state of São Paulo, we analysed 5,889 Lutzomyia longipalpis specimens collected from th...

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Main Authors: Osias Rangel, Susy Mary Perpetuo Sampaio, Ricardo Mario de Carvalho Ciaravolo, Marcia Moreira Holcman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2012-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
American visceral leishmaniasis
log-series distribution
dispersion index
Lutzomyia longipalpis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762012000200003&lng=en&tlng=en

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