Detection of Leishmania DNA and blood meal sources in phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in western of Spain: Update on distribution and risk factors associated
- Authors: Afonso MO, Blanco-Ciudad J, Bravo-Barriga D, Campino L, Frontera E, Gómez-Gordo L, Maia C, Parreira R, Pérez-Martín JE, Reina D, Serrano FJ
- Publication Year: 2016
- Journal: Acta Tropica
- Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001706X16304077?via%3Dihub%20
Leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is present in Mediterranean countries, with high prevalence in areas of the center and south of Spain. However, in some regions such as Extremadura (in southwest of Spain), data has not been updated since 1997. The aim of this work was (i) to provide information about the distribution of phlebotomine […]
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