| Lutzomyia longipalpis in Clorinda, Formosa province, an area of potential visceral leishmaniasis transmission in Argentina. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16184223 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Phlebotomine captures were performed during 2004 in Clorinda, Argentina. Clorinda is located across the branches of the Paraguay river in front of Asunción city, Paraguay. Reports of canine and human visceral leishmaniasis in Asunción have been increasing since 1997, however neither leishmaniasis cases nor sand flies were ever recorded from Clorinda. Light traps were located in migration paths (bridges, port), and peridomestic environments of Clorinda and surrounding localities. Lutzomyia longipalpis was found in Clorinda and Puerto Pilcomayo, first report in a potential visceral leishmaniasis transmission area for Argentina. Active surveillance is required immediately in the localities involved and the surrounding area. |
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Authors:
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Oscar D Salomón; Pablo W Orellano |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2005-09-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Volume: 100 ISSN: 0074-0276 ISO Abbreviation: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Publication Date: 2005 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-09-26 Completed Date: 2005-11-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502619 Medline TA: Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz Country: Brazil |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 475-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico e Investigación en Endemo-Epidemias, ANLIS, Ministerio de Salud y Ambiente de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina. danielsalomon@hotmail.com |
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Animals Argentina Dogs Female Humans Insect Vectors / classification* Leishmaniasis, Visceral / transmission* Male Psychodidae / classification* |
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