Trichophoromyia auraensis is a putative vector

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2017 Jul;112(7):517-519. doi: 10.1590/0074-02760170024.

Abstract

The sandfly Trichophoromyia auraensis has recently evolved as a proven vector of Leishmania (Viannia) endemic to state of Acre in the north of Brazil. This note is intended to propose a correction in the report of the first occurrence of natural infection of Leishmania (Viannia) in this species. We and the other scientific groups reinforced that Tr. auraensis is a possible vector involved in the transmission of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Acre, Brazil.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil
  • Insect Vectors / classification*
  • Insect Vectors / parasitology
  • Leishmania / isolation & purification*
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / transmission
  • Psychodidae / classification*
  • Psychodidae / parasitology