First record of finding Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) in the urban area in Brazil

Authors

  • Alessandra Gutierrez de Oliveira Secretaria de Saúde de Campo Grande; Centro de Controle de Zoonoses
  • Alda Lima Falcão Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • Reginaldo P Brazil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000600014

Keywords:

Leishmaniasis^i2^svisce, Leishmaniasis^i2^stransmiss, Psychodidae, Ecology, vectors, Lutzomyia longipalpis

Abstract

This is a report of the first finding of visceral leishmaniasis' vector Lutzomyia longipalpis in the urban area of Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul. The importance of this finding regarding the transmission of the disease in this area is discussed.

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Published

2000-12-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 6 (2000)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Oliveira, A. G. de, Falcão, A. L., & Brazil, R. P. (2000). First record of finding Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) in the urban area in Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 34(6), 654-655. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000600014