Since the description of Lutzomyia longipalpis by Lutz and Neiva more than 100 years ago,
much has been written in the scientific literature about this phlebotomine species. Soares …

Originally associated with forested areas, the transmission cycle of American cutaneous
leishmaniasis (ACL) has now adapted to the domestic environment in at least 9 Latin …

Leishmania species of the subgenus Viannia and especially Leishmania braziliensis are
responsible for a large proportion of New World leishmaniasis cases. The reproductive …

Abstract Changes in biodiversity may impact infectious disease transmission through
multiple mechanisms. We explored the impact of biodiversity changes on the transmission of …

Sand flies in the Lutzomyia longipalpis species complex include the primary vector of
Leishmania chagasi, the etiologic agent of visceral leishmaniasis in the Neotropics. Twelve …

MaleLutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) form lek-like aggregations on a range of
host animals, to which females migrate to mate and take a blood meal. In so doing, females …

Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease, is on the decline in South Asia. However,
cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis have risen in Sri Lanka since 2001, and the lack of in …

Despite the wealth of information on the prevalence and correlates of canine Leishmania
infection (CLI), data on its incidence are still sparse, and little is known regarding risk factors …

Estudou-se por meio da reação da precipitina, o conteúdo estomacal de Lutzomyia
longipalpis nos ambientes intradomiciliar e peridoméstico, no Município de Raposa …

Phlebotomine sand flies are the only proven vectors of leishmaniases, a group of human
and animal diseases. Accurate knowledge of sand fly species identification is essential in …