Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (Apr 2001)

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

  • Valdir Q Balbino,
  • Carlos B Marcondes,
  • Bruce Alexander,
  • Luciano KS Luna,
  • Mônica MM Lucena,
  • Antônio CS Mendes,
  • Paulo P Andrade

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02762001000300005
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 96, no. 3
pp. 315 – 317

Abstract

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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.

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