The current status of the Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) species complex
Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l. is a complex of sibling species and is the principal vector of American visceral leishmaniasis. The present review summarises the diversity of efforts that have been undertaken to elucidate the number of unnamed species in this species complex and the phylogenetic relation...
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| author | Nataly A Souza Reginaldo P Brazil Alejandra S Araki |
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| description | Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l. is a complex of sibling species and is the principal vector of American visceral leishmaniasis. The present review summarises the diversity of efforts that have been undertaken to elucidate the number of unnamed species in this species complex and the phylogenetic relationships among them. A wide variety of evidence, including chemical, behavioral and molecular traits, suggests very recent speciation events and complex population structure in this group. Although significant advances have been achieved to date, differential vector capacity and the correlation between structure of parasite and vector populations have yet to be elucidated. Furthermore, increased knowledge about recent epidemiological changes, such as urbanisation, is essential for pursuing effective strategies for sandfly control in the New World. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91d6c26bb3fb4faf97089667cf5592802023-09-02T16:21:40ZengFundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz1678-8060112316117410.1590/0074-02760160463S0074-02762017000300161The current status of the Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) species complexNataly A SouzaReginaldo P BrazilAlejandra S ArakiLutzomyia longipalpis s.l. is a complex of sibling species and is the principal vector of American visceral leishmaniasis. The present review summarises the diversity of efforts that have been undertaken to elucidate the number of unnamed species in this species complex and the phylogenetic relationships among them. A wide variety of evidence, including chemical, behavioral and molecular traits, suggests very recent speciation events and complex population structure in this group. Although significant advances have been achieved to date, differential vector capacity and the correlation between structure of parasite and vector populations have yet to be elucidated. Furthermore, increased knowledge about recent epidemiological changes, such as urbanisation, is essential for pursuing effective strategies for sandfly control in the New World.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762017000300161&lng=en&tlng=enLutzomyia longipalpissandflyspeciationspecies complex |
| spellingShingle | Nataly A Souza Reginaldo P Brazil Alejandra S Araki The current status of the Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) species complex Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Lutzomyia longipalpis sandfly speciation species complex |
| title | The current status of the Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) species complex |
| title_full | The current status of the Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) species complex |
| title_fullStr | The current status of the Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) species complex |
| title_full_unstemmed | The current status of the Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) species complex |
| title_short | The current status of the Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) species complex |
| title_sort | current status of the lutzomyia longipalpis diptera psychodidae phlebotominae species complex |
| topic | Lutzomyia longipalpis sandfly speciation species complex |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762017000300161&lng=en&tlng=en |
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