Rotation of the external genitalia in male Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) in laboratory conditions and in captured specimens in Algarve, Portugal
- Autores: Afonso MO, Alves-Pires C, Campino L, Cristóvão JM, Ferrolho J, Gomes J, Maia C
- Ano de Publicação: 2015
- Journal: Acta Tropica
- Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001706X15300383?via%3Dihub
Protozoal parasites are the causative agents of many insect-borne infectious diseases worldwide with impact on human and animal health. Leishmaniasis is caused by Leishmania spp. and transmitted by female Phlebotomine sand flies. In Portugal, two species of Phlebotomus (Larroussius), namely Phlebotomus perniciosus and Phlebotomus ariasi are the proven vectors of Leishmania infantum. Phlebotomine females and […]
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