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

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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Bibliographic Details
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: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2001-04-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
Lutzomyia umbratilis
Phlebotominae
distribution
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000300005
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Summary: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 the Atlantic Forest is commented.
ISSN:0074-0276
1678-8060

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