A morphologically distinct Phlebotomus argentipes population from active cutaneous leishmaniasis foci in central Sri Lanka

A morphologically distinct Phlebotomus argentipes population from active cutaneous leishmaniasis foci in central Sri Lanka

Although the reported aetiological agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Sri Lanka is Leishmania donovani, the sandfly vector remains unknown. Ninety-five sandflies, 60 females and 35 males, collected in six localities in the district of Matale, central Sri Lanka, close to current active transmis...

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Main Authors: Shalindra Ranasinghe, Rhaiza DC Maingon, Daniel P Bray, Richard D Ward, Chandani Udagedara, Manel Dissanayake, Vathsala Jayasuriya, Nissanka K de Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2012-05-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
cutaneous leishmaniasis
distinct Phlebotomus argentipes population
putative vector
Sri Lanka
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