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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Auteurs principaux: Agudelo,Luz A, Uribe,Jaime, Sierra,Diana, Ruíz,Fredy, Vélez,Iván D
Format: Digital revista
Langue:English
Publié: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2002
Accès en ligne:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762002000500008
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