The Lutzomyia longipalpis species complex: does population sub-structure matter to Leishmania transmission?
Trends Parasitol
; 24(1): 12-7, 2008 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-18023260
ABSTRACT
Leishmania chagasi causes visceral leishmaniasis and, to a lesser extent, atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis in Central and South America. Its main sand fly vector, Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l. (Diptera Psychodidae) displays a complex population structure that might contribute to the observed clinical pleomorphism and to recent major urban epidemics. This article summarises our understanding on reproductive barriers and hybridisation among this vector's sibling incipient species. Identifying genes important for sand fly ecological adaptability and sand fly-Leishmania genetic co-variation could be helpful for interrupting Leishmania transmission.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Psychodidae
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Insetos Vetores
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trends Parasitol
Assunto da revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido