Studies on the Feeding Habits of Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) (Diptera : Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) Populations from Endemic Areas of American Visceral Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Brazil
Joint Authors
Miranda, José Carlos
Rangel, Elizabeth Ferreira
Duarte, Rosemere
Caranha, Lindenbergh
Afonso, Margarete Martins dos Santos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to identify potential blood feeding sources of L.
(L.) longipalpis specimens from populations in Northeastern Brazil, endemic areas of American Visceral Leishmaniasis (AVL) and its correlation with the transmission of L.
(L.) i.
chagasi.
The ELISA technique was applied using bird, dog, goat, opossum, equine, feline, human, sheep, and rodent antisera to analyze 609 females, resulting in an overall positivity of 60%.
In all municipalities, females showed higher positivity for bird followed by dog antiserum and sand fly specimens were also positive for equine, feline, human, sheep, goat, opossum, and rodent antisera.
The finding for 17 combinations of two or three types of blood in some females corroborates the opportunistic habit of this sand fly species.
The results demonstrating the association between L.
(L.) longipalpis and opossum suggest the need for further evaluation of the real role of this synanthropic mammal in the eco-epidemiology of AVL.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Afonso, Margarete Martins dos Santos& Duarte, Rosemere& Miranda, José Carlos& Caranha, Lindenbergh& Rangel, Elizabeth Ferreira. 2012. Studies on the Feeding Habits of Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) (Diptera : Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) Populations from Endemic Areas of American Visceral Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Brazil. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Afonso, Margarete Martins dos Santos…[et al.]. Studies on the Feeding Habits of Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) (Diptera : Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) Populations from Endemic Areas of American Visceral Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Brazil. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Afonso, Margarete Martins dos Santos& Duarte, Rosemere& Miranda, José Carlos& Caranha, Lindenbergh& Rangel, Elizabeth Ferreira. Studies on the Feeding Habits of Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) (Diptera : Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) Populations from Endemic Areas of American Visceral Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Brazil. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503935