Ecological parameters of the (S)-9-methylgermacrene-B population of the Lutzomyia longipalpis complex in a visceral leishmaniasis area in São Paulo state, Brazil
Parasites & Vectors
; 10: 1-9, Mai, 2017. map, tab, graf
Article
em En
| SES-SP, SESSP-SUCENPROD, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1065134
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BR93.2
Localização: BR93.2
ABSTRACT
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important public health challenge in Brazil because of the high number of human and canine cases reported annually. Leishmania infantum is the etiological agent of VL and Lutzomyia longipalpis is its main vector. However, evidence suggests that this taxon constitutes a species complex. In Sao Paulo state, there are two populations of Lu. longipalpis, each secreting distinct pheromones, (S)-9-methylgermacrene-B and Cembrene 1; both have been associated with different patterns of VL transmission. The aim of the present study was to investigate the temporal distribution and natural infection of the (S)-9-methylgermacrene-B population of the Lu. longipalpis complex in a highly VL endemic area of Sao Paulo state to obtain information that may contribute to the surveillance of this zoonosis and to the planning of preventive and control measures...
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Coleções:
06-national
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BR
Base de dados:
SES-SP
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SESSP-SUCENPROD
Assunto principal:
Psychodidae
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Parasites & Vectors
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article