Presence of American cutaneous leishmaniasis vectors surrounding the city of Medellín, Colombia
The presence of Lutzomyia (Helcocyrtomyia) hartmanni, as a vector of Leishmania colombiensis and L. columbiana (Verrucarum group), recently incriminated in the transmission of leishmaniasis, and L. pia (Verrucarum group) are reported for the first time in a periurban area of Medellín city. There is thus a risk of leishmaniasis transmission in this town.
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Main Authors: | Agudelo,Luz A, Uribe,Jaime, Sierra,Diana, Ruíz,Fredy, Vélez,Iván D |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2002
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762002000500008 |
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