Speculations on biting midges and other bloodsucking arthropods as alternative vectors of Leishmania

Abstract Sand flies remain the only proven vectors of Leishmania spp. but recent implementation of PCR techniques has led to increasing speculation about "alternative vectors", including biting midges. Here, we summarize that PCR has considerable limits for studing the role of bloodsucking...

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Main Authors: Veronika Seblova, Jovana Sadlova, Simon Carpenter, Petr Volf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-222