%0 Journal Article
%T Nyssomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) and Nyssomyia neivai (Pinto, 1926) (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) geographical distribution and epidemiological importance
%A Andrade Filho
%A Jos¨¦ Dilermando
%A Galati
%A Eunice A Bianchi
%A Falc£¿o
%A Alda Lima
%J Mem¨®rias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
%D 2007
%I Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Minist¨¦rio da Sa¨²de
%R 10.1590/S0074-02762007005000035
%X nyssomyia intermedia (lutz & neiva 1912) and n. neivai (pinto 1926) are possible vectors of tegumentary leishmaniasis in some regions of brazil. further, the latter was until recently, considered a junior synonym of the former. this study has the purpose of updating our knowledge of the geographical distribution of these species, based on specimens deposited at the collection of the centro de pesquisas ren¨¦ rachou-fiocruz, faculdade de sa¨²de p¨²blica-universidade de s£¿o paulo, and on data presented by literature as also to associate this distribution with the cutaneous leishmaniasis cases reported. it has been reported that n. intermedia occurs in the states of the northeastern region, in rio de janeiro, esp¨ªrito santo, on the northern coast of s£¿o paulo, in eastern minas gerais, mato grosso do sul, and goi¨¢s, close to the border with minas gerais and bahia. n. neivai occurs in the southern region, southern coast and in western s£¿o paulo, southern and western minas gerais, southern goi¨¢s, and southern par¨¢, beyond argentina, bolivia, and paraguay. it is important to highlight that n. intermedia and n. neivai occur in sympatry in minas gerais and s£¿o paulo. n. intermedia or n. neivai are predominant or are captured abundantly in several cutaneous leishmaniasis foci in the southeastern and southern regions of brazil.
%K epidemiology
%K geographical distribution
%K nyssomyia intermedia
%K nyssomyia neivai
%K leishmaniasis
%K phlebotominae.
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