title: Diversity and distribution of sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in a military area in the state of Amazonas, Brazil.
abstract: This study reports the distribution, ecotopes and fauna diversity of sandflies captured in five training bases on a military reserve in Manaus, state of Amazonas (AM). A total of 10,762 specimens were collected, which were distributed among 58 species, with the highest number recorded at Base Instruction 1 (BI1). A higher rate of species richness was found at the Base Instruction Boina Rajada and low levels of diversity associated with a high abundance index with the clear dominance of Lutzomyia umbratilis, Lutzomyia ruii and Lutzomyia anduzei were found at BI1. The abundance of Lu. umbratilis raises the possibility of outbreaks of American cutaneous leishmaniasis by the main vector of the disease in AM.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Leishmaniose e Doença de Chagas, Coordenação de Pesquisas em Ciências da Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM, Brasil. luis@inpa.gov.br
authors.forename: Luís Henrique Monteiro
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Maria Ivonei Carvalho
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Albuquerque
authors.forename: Liliane Coelho da
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: Francimeire Gomes
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Pinheiro
authors.forename: Antonia Maria Ramos
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Franco
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification*; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D058749:Military Facilities; D011156:Population Density; D011576:Psychodidae / Q000145:classification*; D012621:Seasons
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