Report of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in a cutaneous-leishmaniasis-endemic area of Panama.

نویسندگان

  • Anayansi Valderrama
  • Mara Garcia Tavares
  • José Dilermando Andrade Filho
چکیده

Lutzomyia longipalpis is the primary vector of the parasite responsible for visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas. In the present study, Lu. longipalpis was found in a domiciliary area in Limón, a district in Capira, a region in which cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic in Panama. Previously, this species has been found in a humid forest in this same region. Finding Lu. longipalpis in domiciliary areas indicates that this species may be adapting to new habitats and that it may play a role in the transmission of leishmaniasis in Panama.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

دوره 106 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011