Diversity, natural infection and blood meal sources of phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera, Psychodidae) in the western Brazilian Amazon

Diversity, natural infection and blood meal sources of phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera, Psychodidae) in the western Brazilian Amazon

BACKGROUND The state of Rondônia (RO) is a hot spot for human cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Many sandfly species in RO are putative vectors of leishmaniasis. OBJECTIVES This study examines the diversity patterns and the presence of Leishmania DNA and blood meal sources of sandflies in RO. ME...

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Main Authors: Antonio Marques Pereira Júnior, Ana Beatriz Nascimento Souza, Thaís Santos Castro, Michelli Santos da Silva, Paula Frassinetti Medeiros de Paulo, Gabriel Eduardo Melim Ferreira, Jansen Fernandes de Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Leishmania
vector
reservoirs
protected areas
state of Rondônia
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