Sand fly (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) abundance and diversity in areas affected by the São Francisco River transposition project in Ceará State, Brazil

Sand fly (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) abundance and diversity in areas affected by the São Francisco River transposition project in Ceará State, Brazil

Abstract Background Entomological surveillance of sand fly vectors was carried out to support leishmaniasis prevention and control measures in areas affected by the São Francisco River Transposition Project. Methods Sand flies were collected monthly between May 2011 and December 2014 in seven munici...

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Main Authors: Júlia dos Santos Silva, Lindemberg Caranha, Fabrício Kássio Moura Santos, Antonio Pereira dos Santos, Luiz Osvaldo Rodrigues da Silva, Elizabeth Ferreira Rangel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2333-z

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