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Leishmaniasis
Research from N.A. Missawa and co-authors in the area of leishmaniasis published
April 22nd, 2008
According to recent research from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, "Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has been naturally transmitted in periurban areas due to the emergence and reemergence of its vectors in such areas. Aimed to further knowledge on ecological aspects affecting the occurrence of phlebotomine sand flies in VL transmission areas in the municipality of Varzea Grande, state of Mato Grosso (MT), Brazil, sand fly captures were carried out." "Monthly collections of sand flies were undertaken with CDC light-traps, which were left in both intradomiciliary and peridomiciliary areas of ten residences during four consecutive days between January 2004 and June 2006. Twenty-two...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-22)
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