Discovery of the vector of visceral leishmaniasis, Phlebotomus (Artemievus) alexandri Sinton, 1928, in Kenya suggests complex transmission dynamics

Discovery of the vector of visceral leishmaniasis, Phlebotomus (Artemievus) alexandri Sinton, 1928, in Kenya suggests complex transmission dynamics

Visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis are endemic to specific regions due to the ecological preferences of phlebotomine sand flies and Leishmania spp. transmission. Sand fly entomological data in northern Kenya are scarce due to limited studies and neglect of leishmaniasis. The aim of this study was...

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Main Authors: Steve Kiplagat, Jandouwe Villinger, Collins K. Kigen, Kevin O. Kidambasi, Jackson M. Muema, Stephie M. Mwangi, Maureen Wangari, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Daniel K. Masiga, Joel L. Bargul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Phlebotomus alexandri
Sand flies
Sergentomyia
Leishmania
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Visceral leishmaniasis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X23000225

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