Nyssomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) and Nyssomyia neivai (Pinto, 1926) (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) geographical distribution and epidemiological importance

Nyssomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva 1912) and N. neivai (Pinto 1926) are possible vectors of tegumentary leishmaniasis in some regions of Brazil. Further, the latter was until recently, considered a junior synonym of the former. This study has the purpose of updating our knowledge of the geograph...

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Published in:	Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Main Authors:	José Dilermando Andrade Filho, Eunice A Bianchi Galati, Alda Lima Falcão
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2007-06-01
Subjects:	epidemiology geographical distribution Nyssomyia intermedia Nyssomyia neivai leishmaniasis Phlebotominae
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000400009