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TY - JOUR
T1 - The Lutzomyia longipalpis species complex
T2 - does population sub-structure matter to Leishmania transmission?
AU - Maingon, Rhayza D.C.
AU - Ward, Richard D.
AU - Hamilton, James G.C.
AU - Bauzer, Luiz G.S.R.
AU - Peixoto, Alexandre A.
PY - 2008/1/1
Y1 - 2008/1/1
N2 - Leishmania chagasi causes visceral leishmaniasis and, to a lesser extent, atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis in Central and South America. Its main sand fly vector, Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l. (Diptera: Psychodidae) displays a complex population structure that might contribute to the observed clinical pleomorphism and to recent major urban epidemics. This article summarises our understanding on reproductive barriers and hybridisation among this vector's sibling incipient species. Identifying genes important for sand fly ecological adaptability and sand fly-Leishmania genetic co-variation could be helpful for interrupting Leishmania transmission.
AB - Leishmania chagasi causes visceral leishmaniasis and, to a lesser extent, atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis in Central and South America. Its main sand fly vector, Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l. (Diptera: Psychodidae) displays a complex population structure that might contribute to the observed clinical pleomorphism and to recent major urban epidemics. This article summarises our understanding on reproductive barriers and hybridisation among this vector's sibling incipient species. Identifying genes important for sand fly ecological adaptability and sand fly-Leishmania genetic co-variation could be helpful for interrupting Leishmania transmission.
U2 - 10.1016/j.pt.2007.10.003
DO - 10.1016/j.pt.2007.10.003
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 18023260
AN - SCOPUS:37549046412
VL - 24
SP - 12
EP - 17
JO - Trends in Parasitology
JF - Trends in Parasitology
SN - 1471-4922
IS - 1
ER -