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Are light traps baited with kairomones effective in the capture of Lutzomyia longipalpis and Lutzomyia intermedia? An evaluation of synthetic human odor as an attractant for phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae)

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2008
Phlebotomine sand flies are often captured with human bait and/or light traps, either with or without an animal bait. More recently, synthetic attractants have been used as bait in traps to improve the capture of phlebotomine sand flies as well as other ...
Andrey J Andrade, Mateus R Andrade, Edelberto S Dias, Mara C Pinto, Álvaro E Eiras   +4 more
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An illustrated guide for characters and terminology used in descriptions of Phlebotominae (Diptera, Psychodidae)

Parasite, 2017
Phlebotomine (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) taxonomy has been studied extensively, primarily due to the role of these flies as vectors of various parasites, including species of Leishmania, Bartonella and arboviruses that cause diseases in humans ...
Galati Eunice A. B., Galvis-Ovallos Fredy, Lawyer Phillip, Léger Nicole, Depaquit Jérôme   +4 more
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Ecology of phlebotomine sand flies in an area of leishmaniasis occurrence in the Xakriabá Indigenous Reserve, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Leishmaniasis is a complex vector-borne infectious diseases caused by protozoan parasites in the genus Leishmania and spread by hematophagous phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae, Phlebotominae).
André Tetzl Costa, Edelberto Santos Dias, Andreza Geisiane Maia Souza, Fabiana de Oliveira Lara e Silva, George Luiz Lins Machado-Coelho   +4 more
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Evaluation of different storage times and preservation methods on phlebotomine sand fly DNA concentration and purity

Parasites & Vectors, 2020
Background Different methods have been used to preserve phlebotomine sand flies for research purposes, including for taxonomic studies and detection of Leishmania spp.
Kamila Gaudêncio da Silva Sales, Débora Elienai de Oliveira Miranda, Fernando José da Silva, Domenico Otranto, Luciana Aguiar Figueredo, Filipe Dantas-Torres   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insights on adaptive and innate immunity in canine leishmaniosis [PDF]

, 2016
Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is caused by the parasite Leishmania infantum and is a systemic disease, which can present with variable clinical signs, and clinicopathological abnormalities.
Abi Abdallah, Alexander, Catchpole, DAMER P. BLAKE, de Souza Carmo, Green, Kensil, LAIA SOLANO-GALLEGO, Lopez, Margarito, Ordeix, Pinelli, Pitta, Quinnell, Sadick, Sanchez, SHAZIA HOSEIN, Silva, Vouldoukis, Wakelin   +19 more
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Antibody response to Phlebotomus perniciosus saliva in cats naturally exposed to phlebotomine sand flies is positively associated with Leishmania infection

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Background Zoonotic leishmaniosis, caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum, is a public and animal health problem in Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East and the Mediterranean Basin. Several phlebotomine sand fly species from the subgenus
André Pereira, José Manuel Cristóvão, Hugo Vilhena, Ângela Martins, Patrícia Cachola, Joaquim Henriques, Mónica Coimbra, Ana Catarino, Tereza Lestinova, Tatiana Spitzova, Petr Volf, Lenea Campino, Carla Maia   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genetic Characterization of the Tick-Borne Orbiviruses [PDF]

, 2015
The International Committee for Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) recognizes four species of tick-borne orbiviruses (TBOs): Chenuda virus, Chobar Gorge virus, Wad Medani virus and Great Island virus (genus Orbivirus, family Reoviridae).
Attoui, H, Belaganahalli, M N, Brownlie, J, Maan, N S, Maan, S, Mertens, P P C, Tesh, R   +6 more
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Leishmaniasis and phlebotomine sand flies in Oman Sultanate [PDF]

Parasite, 2020
There are few data on leishmaniases and sandflies in Oman Sultanate. We carried out an eco-epidemiological study in 1998 in the two main mountains of the country, the Sharqiyah and the Dhofar. This study allowed us to isolate and identify threeLeishmaniastrains from patients exhibiting cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Jean-Antoine Rioux, Marina Gramiccia, Nicole Léger, Philippe Desjeux, Jérôme Depaquit   +4 more
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Synthesis and Evaluation of the First Generation of Glycosylated Nucleoside Analogues as Potential Inhibitors of the Base J Metabolism in Kinetoplastid Parasites

Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.
Novel analogues of the kinetoplastid‐specific DNA base J unlock a new way to target parasite epigenetic regulation. Some compounds selectively inhibit Leishmania and Trypanosoma species without harming human cells, revealing a promising route toward innovative antiparasitic therapies.
Océane Monfret, Dan Liu, Manon Louis, Sihem Rebei, Dominique Urban, Yann Bourdreux, Elisabeth Mouray, Philippe Grellier, Gilles Doisneau, Dominique Guianvarc'h   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in the State of Pernambuco Flebotomíneos (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) no Estado de Pernambuco

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2010
INTRODUCTION: Phlebotomine sand flies are small insects of great medical relevance. This article presents an updated list of the phlebotomine sand flies occurring in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil.
Filipe Dantas-Torres, Andrey José de Andrade, Klaudia Emanuela Ramos Tenório, José Dilermando Andrade Filho, Valdir de Queiroz Balbino, Sinval Pinto Brandão-Filho   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source