Lutzomyia flaviscutellata
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Lutzomyia — A genus of New World sandflies or bloodsucking midges (family Psychodidae) that serve as vectors of leishmaniasis and Oroyo fever; formerly combined with the Old World sandfly genus Phlebotomus. L. flaviscutellata a sandfly species that is a vec … Medical dictionary
Leishmania — A group of parasites causing a disease called leishmaniasis. For a fuller definition and more information, see Leishmania infection. * * * A genus of digenetic, asexual, protozoan flagellates (family Trypanosomatidae) that occur as amastigotes in … Medical dictionary
Phlebotomus — A genus of very small bloodsucking sandflies of the subfamily Phlebotominae, family Psychodidae. [phlebo + G. tomos, cutting] P. argentipes the vector of kala azar in India. P. chinensis the vector of kala azar in China. P. flaviscutellatus SYN:… … Medical dictionary
Leishmania amazonensis — a species, of the subgenus Leishmania,, transmitted by Lutzomyia flaviscutellata, and causing New World cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Amazon region of Brazil and neighboring countries and in Trinidad. L. amazonensis is considered by some… … Medical dictionary
