The Sandflies of the Satluj river valley, Himachal Pradesh (India): some possible vectors of the parasite causing human cutaneous and visceral leishmaniases in this endemic focus

The Sandflies of the Satluj river valley, Himachal Pradesh (India): some possible vectors of the parasite causing human cutaneous and visceral leishmaniases in this endemic focus

Background & objectives: The recently recognized endemic focus of leishmaniasis in Satluj rivervalley in Himachal Pradesh (India) lies in north-western Himalayas (30°N, 70°E). This endemicfocus of leishmaniasis appears peculiar where localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (LCL) co-existswith visceral...

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Main Authors: Ajit K. Negi, Vikram K. Mahajan, Nitin Ranjan, Ghanshyam K. Verma, Nand Lal Sharma, Karan Inder S. Mehta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Himachal Pradesh
Phlebotomus longiductus
sandflies vector
visceral
Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/462136.pdf

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