Are <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquitoes potential vectors for leishmaniasis? – Case report

In Brazil dipters of the Lutzomyia genus are the main vectors of leishmaniasis for humans and animals. However, other hematophagous insects such as ticks, fleas, and horse flies may also be considered potential vectors of this protozoon. This paper, regarding an endemic area for visceral leishmania...

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Main Authors: Willian Marinho Dourado Coelho, Katia Denise Saraiva Bresciani, Juliana de Carvalho Apolinário Coêlho, Luciano Alves dos Anjos, Wilma Aparecida Starke Buzetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/131768