Abstract

LLANO, E.G et al. Características del cibario y órganos genitales internos en la identificación de Lutzomyia longipalpis hembra. Rev. vet. [online]. 2014, vol.25, n.1, pp.61-63. ISSN 1669-6840.

Canine leishmaniasis epidemic control requires to accurately establish the existence of the vector for a considered region. The phlebotomus Lutzomyia longipalpis is the transmitter of the canine visceral leishmaniasis. Since other species of phlebotomus of the same genus exist in Northeastern Argentina, the aim of this investigation was to verify the effectiveness of some microscopic anatomic descriptors to verify the presence of females L. longipalpis. From 63 descriptors available for this purpose, some regarding the head (cibario and antenna) and low abdominal region (internal genital) of the insect, were selected. These descriptors are the most outstanding and feasible, allowing a quick and accurate identification of the phlebotomus. This information might be useful for leishmaniasis epizoothiological control.

Keywords : Lutzomyia longipalpis; Identification; Leishmaniosis; Vector.

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