Viola phlebovirus is a novel Phlebotomus fever serogroup member identified in Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis from Brazilian Pantanal [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background High throughput sequencing (HTS) boosted the discovery of novel viruses and new variants of known viruses. Here we investigated the presence of viruses in 12 pools of sand flies captured in three climatic periods in RAPELD grids at Rio Claro ...
Michellen S. de Carvalho +7 more
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Sand fly endosymbionts in Kenya: Rickettsia and Wolbachia associations with Leishmania and detection of Rickettsia africae [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Sand flies are small hematophagous insects known as leishmaniasis vectors. Similar to most arthropods, they harbor nonobligate endosymbionts that may influence host adaptation and pathogen transmission, but these symbiont communities remain ...
Steve Kiplagat +6 more
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In silico assessment of 4 methoxypelargonidin and luteolinidin from Parthenium hysterophorous as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors of Phlebotomus Papatasi [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPhlebotomus papatasi is a vector of various health risk diseases, such as sandfly fever and leishmaniasis. Chemical-based insecticides appear to be effective against the vector but are harmful to non-targeted organisms and the environment.
Heena Choudhary +6 more
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Infection Without Borders. [PDF]
J Paediatr Child HealthJournal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 62, Issue 4, Page 650-651, April 2026.
Lu JT, Cheung K, Sebaratnam DF.
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Mapping of risk prone areas of kala-azar (Visceral leishmaniasis) in parts of Bihar state, India: an RS and GIS approach [PDF]
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2006 Background & objectives: The kala-azar fever (Visceral leishmaniasis) is continuing unabated inIndia for over a century, now being largely confined to the eastern part of India mainly in Bihar stateand to some extent in its bordering states like West ...
S. Sudhakar, T. Srinivas, A. Palit, S.K. Karc, S.K. Battacharya
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Advancing Insights Into Visceral Leishmaniasis: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Directions in Global Disease Management. [PDF]
J Parasitol ResBackground Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala‐azar, is a life‐threatening neglected tropical disease primarily caused by Leishmania donovani and transmitted by infected sandflies. Despite notable advancements in public health, VL continues to pose significant challenges, especially in South Asia, East Africa, and South America.
Abbasi E.
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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in High‐Altitude: A Case Report From Nepal [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection caused by Leishmania and spread by the bite of a sandfly, most commonly Phlebotomus. Among the three subtypes of Leishmaniasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form. Visceral Leishmaniasis is common in Nepal whereas few cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis have been reported in migrant Nepalese ...
Aryal E +5 more
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Phleboviruses (Family: Phenuiviridae) Worldwide, with Emphasis on the Middle East: A Systematic Review Study [PDF]
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2023 Background: The prevalence of arboviruses is increasing worldwide. Their vectors are widely distributed in different continents of the world. Despite the importance of the phleboviruses, unfortunately data about the spread of the viruses in human and ...
Zahra Nasiri +4 more
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Phlebotomine sand flies in Southwest Germany: an update with records in new locations
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background Vector-borne diseases (VBD) are of growing global importance. Sand flies are potential vectors for phleboviruses (family Phenuiviridae) including Toscana virus (TOSV), Sicilian virus, Sandfly fever, Naples virus, and Leishmania parasites in ...
Sandra Oerther +11 more
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