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Data from P. Zeilhofer et al provide new insights into life sciences
February 3rd, 2009
"Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) whitmani s.l. is the main vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis in state of Mato Grosso, but little is known about environmental determinants of its spatial distribution on a regional scale. Entomologic surveys of this sand fly species, conducted between 1996 and 2001 in 41 state municipalities, were used to investigate the relationships between environmental factors and the presence of the species, and to develop a spatial model of habitat suitability," scientists writing in the journal Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz report. "The relationship between averaged CDC light trap indexes and 15 environmental and socio-economic factors were...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-03)
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