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Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 73, Issue 4, Page 314-325, June 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Canine Leishmaniasis is a vector‐borne zoonotic disease caused by several species of protozoa of the genus Leishmania. In the state of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Leishmania braziliensis is the most prevalent species causing tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) and Leishmania infantum is the main causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL).
Luciana de Freitas Campos Miranda +10 more
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Co-circulation of a novel phlebovirus and Massilia virus in sandflies, Portugal [PDF]
, 2015 Free PMC Article: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/26497645/Background: In Portugal, entomological surveys to detect phleboviruses in their natural vectors have not been performed so far. Thus, the aims of the present study were to detect, isolate
Alves, M.J. +8 more
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Sandfly-Borne Phleboviruses in Portugal: Four and Still Counting
Viruses, 2022 According to ICTV, there are currently 66 known phlebovirus species. More than 40 of these viruses were isolated or detected in phlebotomine sandflies and some of them are known pathogens.
Fátima Amaro +2 more
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Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 73, Issue 4, Page 348-357, June 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), once considered a rural disease in Brazil, has progressively urbanised, particularly in the state of São Paulo (SSP), where the first urban cases emerged after the detection of the vector Lutzomyia longipalpis in 1997.
Vera Lucia Fonseca de Camargo‐Neves +1 more
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Acoustic communication in insect disease vectors
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2013 Acoustic signalling has been extensively studied in insect species, which has led to a better understanding of sexual communication, sexual selection and modes of speciation.
Felipe de Mello Vigoder +3 more
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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Algeria; Highlight on the Focus of M’Sila
Microorganisms, 2021 Algeria ranks second after Afghanistan for the incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) worldwide. Here, we report a 34-years retrospective analysis of CL in Algeria and focused on the most affected region, the M’Sila province. All 66 cutaneous isolates
Razika Benikhlef +11 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT In patients with atypical ulcers and travel history to endemic areas, a comprehensive diagnostic workup for cutaneous leishmaniasis is imperative. This case confirms Leishmania tropica through combined microscopy, culture, and PCR, leading to successful treatment with systemic glucantime and adjunctive wound care.
Hossein Pazoki +3 more
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A neglected disease of humans: a new focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Bakool, Somalia. [PDF]
, 2008 Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) was observed in children in Bakool region, Somalia, an area where VL has not been reported before. We describe the extent of the problem in this war- and famine-stricken area.
Boelaert, M +5 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2005 An historical review is given of American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL), with particular reference to the eco-epidemiology of the disease in Brazil. Following the first records of AVL in this country, in 1934, the sandfly Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz and ...
Ralph Lainson, Elizabeth F Rangel
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Structural basis of secreted acid phosphatase polymerization in the Leishmania parasite
Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Enzymes that assemble into filaments typically transition between protomeric and polymeric states in response to cellular conditions. In contrast, the secreted acid phosphatase (SAP) of Leishmania, one of the most abundant extracellular glycoproteins produced by the parasite and regarded as a major virulence factor in the neglected tropical ...
Priyanka Bose +4 more
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