Molecular detection and identification of Leishmania infection in naturally infected sand flies in a focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in northern Morocco

Abstract Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by various species of the flagellate protozoan Leishmania. During the past 20 years, cutaneous leishmaniasis has emerged as a major public health threat in Morocco. The main objective of this study was to study the occurrenc...

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Main Authors: Nargys Es-Sette, Malika Ajaoud, Abderrahman Laamrani-Idrissi, Fouad Mellouki, Meryem Lemrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-305