Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) detected in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

Authors

  • Oswaldo Paulo Forattini USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Ernesto Xavier Rabello USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Dino G. B. Pattoli USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101970000100014

Abstract

Lutzomyia longipalpis was found at the rural area named "Bairro do Arado", Salto de Pirapora County, São Paulo State, Brazil. This vector of visceral leihmaniasis is by the first time, surely recorded in the São Paulo State. The specimens were found in a chicken house built on rocks for observing the possibility of Triatoma arthurneivai colonization in artificial ecotopes. This suggests that the sandfly breeding places will possibly be found between or under the stones harbouring that triatomid bug. The necessity of epidemiological studies related to this found is emphasized.

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Published

1970-06-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (1970)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Forattini, O. P., Rabello, E. X., & Pattoli, D. G. B. (1970). Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) detected in the State of São Paulo, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 4(1), 99-100. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101970000100014