Presence of Psychodopygus wellcomei (Diptera: Psychodidae), a proven vector of Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis, in Ceara State


Autoria(s): Ready,P. D.; Ribeiro,A. L.; Lainson,R.; Alencar,J. E. de; Shaw,J. J.
Data(s)

01/06/1983

Resumo

Psychodopygus wellcomei, a proven vector of (muco-)cutaneous leishmaniasis, has been found for the first time outside of the Amazon Basin, in Ceará State. Parasitological and entomological evidence suggests that the Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis/Ps. wellcomei zoonosis is widespread on the Brazilian Shield.

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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761983000200013

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde

Fonte

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz v.78 n.2 1983

Tipo

journal article