Small, hairy, moth-like flies which are of considerable public health importance as vectors of certain pathogenic organisms. Important disease-related genera are PHLEBOTOMUS, Lutzomyia, and Sergentomyia.
Entry Term(s)
Lutzomyia
Moth Flies
Phlebotominae
Psychodinae
Sand Flies
Sandflies
Sergentomyia
Related Numbers
txid41832
txid59270
txid7198
txid7199
Previous Indexing
Phlebotomus (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note
85; was see SANDFLIES 1975-84; was SANDFLIES see PHLEBOTOMUS 1963-72
Online Note
use PSYCHODIDAE to search SANDFLIES 1973-84; use PHLEBOTOMUS 1966-72
History Note
85; was see SANDFLIES 1975-84; was SANDFLIES see PHLEBOTOMUS 1963-72
Small, hairy, moth-like flies which are of considerable public health importance as vectors of certain pathogenic organisms. Important disease-related genera are PHLEBOTOMUS, Lutzomyia, and Sergentomyia.
