Systematics and biology of Phlebotomine sandflies of the Visceral Leishmaniasis foci of Northern Pakistan [PDF]
The aim of this study was to incriminate the vector (s) of visceral leishmaniasis in Northern Pakistan. Two contrasting disease foci were studied- Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) and Northern Areas (NA) through monthly sampling.
Mohammad Arif, Munir
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Biology of visceral leishmaniasis vectors in San Andres de Sotavento focus (Cordoba Colombia). [PDF]
Throughout its range of South and Central America, visceral leishmaniasis due to Leishmania chagasi is transmitted by Lutzomyia longipalpis. Recently, a new vector, Lutzomyia evansi, has been discovered transmitting the parasite in ...
Montoya-Lerma, James
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Rearing and Colonization of Lutzomyia evansi (Diptera: Psychodidae), a Vector of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Colombia [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1998 The sandfly Lutzomyia evansi from a focus of visceral leishmaniasis in northern Colombia was reared and maintained under laboratory conditions for five generations. The average time for total development was 41.8 days (range = 35.1- 49.6) at 25 oC and 89-
James Montoya-Lerma +2 more
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Host Species Determines the Composition of the Prokaryotic Microbiota in Phlebotomus Sandflies
Pathogens, 2020 Phlebotomine sandflies are vectors of the humans’ and mammals’ parasite Leishmania spp. Although the role of gut microbiome in the biological cycle of insects is acknowledged, we still know little about the factors modulating the composition of the gut ...
Christos Papadopoulos +6 more
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Entomological Survey and Impact of Climatic Factors on the Dynamics of Sandflies in Central Morocco
, 2023 Sandflies are small insects belonging to the order Diptera, which make up the Phlebotominae subfamily within the Psychodidae family. In the fight against leishmaniasis in the prefecture of Meknes, Morocco, a study of the phlebotomist population was ...
Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami +8 more
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Leishmaniasis in Eurasia and Africa: geographical distribution of vector species and pathogens [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2019 Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease with a broad global occurrence and an increasing number of recorded cases; however, it is still one of the world's most neglected diseases.
Sarah Cunze +4 more
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Diet and leishmaniasis in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract In Ecuador's Amazon, Indigenous communities affected by leishmaniasis often modify their diets as part of their health‐seeking practices. Drawing on qualitative research with sixty‐eight participants from seven Indigenous groups, this study explores how and why patients’ diets shift in pursuit of healing from leishmaniasis.
Veronica Cristina Vargas Roman
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Distribution of sandflies in the Bandiagara area.
, 2013 Distribution of sandflies in the Bandiagara area.
Christophe Ravel (334517) +14 more
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Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health challenge in Ethiopia, with 20–30,000 new cases annually. Limited awareness and misconceptions contribute to delayed care seeking, stigma, prolonged healing, and reduced uptake of preventive measures in CL‐endemic communities.
Takele Gezahegn Demie +13 more
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The artificial feeding of laboratory reared palearctic sandflies
, 2016 Female sandflies of three Phlebotomus species were fed on membrane. The feeding apparatus is described and preliminary data obtained are also reported. A total 2 835 sandflies were fed : 2 596 P. perniciosus, 104 P.
M. Maroli
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