Population Genetics of <i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i> from Endemic and Nonendemic Areas for Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Morocco, as Revealed by <i>Cytochrome Oxidase</i> Gene Subunit I Sequencing

Population Genetics of <i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i> from Endemic and Nonendemic Areas for Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Morocco, as Revealed by <i>Cytochrome Oxidase</i> Gene Subunit I Sequencing

Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) caused by <i>Leishmania major</i> Yakimoff & Shokhor and transmitted by <i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i> (Scopoli) is a public health concern in Morocco. The disease is endemic mainly in pre-Saharan regions on the southern slope of the Hi...

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Main Authors: Souad Guernaoui, Omar Hamarsheh, Deborah Garcia, Didier Fontenille, Denis Sereno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i>
<i>Leishmania major</i>
zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
genetic structure
<i>Cytochrome oxidase subunit I</i>
Morocco
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/7/1010

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