Table 1. Positivity of Leishmania DNA in phlebotomine sand flies species tested by the Leishmania genus-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Northeastern Brazil.
| Species | Infected specimens/total specimens tested | Minimum infection rate (%)a | Collection site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutzomyia migonei | 5/190 | 2.63 | Animal shelters |
| Lutzomyia complexa | 7/370 | 1.89 | Forest remnant |
| Lutzomyia sordellii | 1/20 | 5.0 | Forest remnant |
| Lutzomyia naftalekatzi | 1/20 | 5.0 | Forest remnant |
| Total | 14/600 | 2.33 |
a
Minimum infection rate (MIR) = [(minimum number of infected specimens/total specimens tested) x 100].