title: Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in the region of Saquarema: potential area of visceral leishmaniasis transmission in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lutzomyia longipalpis is the main vector of Leishmania infantum chagasi in the Americas.
  
  
  METHODS
  Phlebotomine captures were conducted during 2008 and 2009 in a rural area endemic for cutaneous leishmaniasis located in the municipality of Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among other species captured, we observed the presence of Lutzomyia longipalpis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first report of the occurrence of Lutzomyia longipalpis in this region, demonstrating the potential risk of visceral leishmaniasis transmission in the coastal area of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Therefore, active vigilance by all municipalities in the area is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Bioquímica e Fisiologia de Insetos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. rpbrazil@ioc.fiocruz.br
authors.forename: Reginaldo Peçanha
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Brazil
authors.forename: Michelle Cristina de Queiroz
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Pontes
authors.forename: Wagner Lança
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Passos
authors.forename: Andressa Alencaste
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Fuzari
authors.forename: Beatriz Gomes
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Brazil
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification*; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000635:transmission*; D008297:Male; D011576:Psychodidae / Q000145:classification*; D012307:Risk Factors