<it>Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l</it>. in Brazil and the impact of the Sao Francisco River in the speciation of this sand fly vector

<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l</it>. (Diptera: Psychodidae) is the principal vector of <it>Leishmania infantum chagasi </it>in the Americas, and constitutes a complex of species. Various studies have suggested an incipient speciation proces...

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Main Authors: Melo Marcia A, Fonseca Jose A, Sonoda Ivan V, Coutinho-Abreu Iliano V, Balbino Valdir Q, Ramalho-Ortigão Marcelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/1/1/16