| Literature DB >> 11313636 |
V Q Balbino1, C B Marcondes, B Alexander, L K Luna, M M Lucena, A C Mendes, P P Andrade.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11313636 DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02762001000300005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz ISSN: 0074-0276 Impact factor: 2.743