Ecology and spatiotemporal dynamics of sandflies in the Mediterranean Languedoc region (Roquedur area, Gard, France)

Ecology and spatiotemporal dynamics of sandflies in the Mediterranean Languedoc region (Roquedur area, Gard, France)

Abstract Background Phlebotomine sandflies are hematophagous insects widely present in Western Mediterranean countries and known for their role as Leishmania vectors. During the last ten years, the risk of leishmaniasis re-emergence has increased in France. However, sandfly biology and ecology in th...

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Main Authors: Jorian Prudhomme, Nil Rahola, Céline Toty, Cécile Cassan, David Roiz, Baptiste Vergnes, Magali Thierry, Jean-Antoine Rioux, Bulent Alten, Denis Sereno, Anne-Laure Bañuls
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Sandflies
South of France
Ecology
Spatiotemporal dynamics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1250-2

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