First report of Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) umbratilis Ward & Frahia, 1977 outside of Amazonian Region, in Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae)

Lutzomyia umbratilis, a known vector of Leishmania guyanensis in the north of Amazon basin, has been exclusively found in the Amazonian region. Here we report for the first time the occurrence of this species in northeastern Brazil. The epidemiological importance of the occurrence of this species in...

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Main Authors: Valdir Q Balbino, Carlos B Marcondes, Bruce Alexander, Luciano KS Luna, Mônica MM Lucena, Antônio CS Mendes, Paulo P Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2001-04-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000300005