Development of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis vianna, 1911 in Lutzomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) (Diptera:Psychodidae:Phlebotominae) under experimental conditions.
The development of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in experimentally infected Lutzomyia intermedia, showed colonization of the hindgut from 48 h after the infective blood-meal, and the migration of flagellates to the foregut, with a massive infection of the cardia at the 5th day post infection. Up to 10 days following the infective blood-meal, very few parasites were seen in the pharynx and cibarium. The role of L. intermedia as a vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis is discussed according to the established criteria.
Rangel
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Departamento de Entomologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, RJ, Brasil.
Barbosa
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Andrade
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Sousa
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Wermelinger
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D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D005260:Female; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000469:parasitology*; D007892:Leishmania braziliensis / Q000254:growth & development*; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000635:transmission; D011576:Psychodidae / Q000469:parasitology*; D013997:Time Factors