Exploring the diversity of blood-sucking Diptera in caves of Central Africa
Abstract Caves house pathogenic microorganisms, some of which are transmitted by blood-sucking arthropods. In Africa, previous studies identified mosquitoes, sand flies and biting midges as the main potential vectors of cave-dwelling pathogens. However, to understand their involvement in pathogen sp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-03-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00328-z |