Presence of American cutaneous Leishmaniasis vectors surrounding the city of Medellín, Colombia

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2002 Jul;97(5):641-2.

Abstract

The presence of Lutzomyia (Helcocyrtomyia) hartmanni, as a vector of Leishmania colombiensis and L. columbiana (Verrucarum group), recently incriminated in the transmission of leishmaniasis, and L. pia (Verrucarum group) are reported for the first time in a periurban area of Medellín city. There is thus a risk of leishmaniasis transmission in this town.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Colombia
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors / classification*
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / transmission*
  • Psychodidae / classification*