Insect vectors of Leishmania: distribution, physiology and their control [PDF]
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2008 Leishmaniasis is a deadly vector-borne disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Mediterranean regions.
Umakant Sharma, Sarman Singh
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Laboratory and semi-field evaluation of long-lasting insecticidal nets against leishmaniasis vector, Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) duboscqi in Kenya [PDF]
, 2010 Background & objectives: Phlebotomine sandflies are vectors of leishmaniases and other diseases.Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) as possible tools for control have not been widely testedagainst them. The objective of this study was to determine the
Sichangi Kasili, Helen Kutima, Charles Mwandawiro, Philip M. Ngumbi , Christopher O. Anjili
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Sandfly Fever Sicilian Virus, Algeria
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008 To determine whether sandfly fever Sicilian virus (SFSV) is present in Algeria, we tested sandflies for phlebovirus RNA. A sequence closely related to that of SFSV was detected in a Phlebotomus ariasi sandfly.
Arezki Izri +5 more
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Increasing the digital repository of DNA barcoding sequences of sand flies (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) [PDF]
, 2019 Sand f ly identification is complex because it depends on the expertise of the taxonomist. The females show subtle morphological differences and the occurrence of the species complexes are usual in this taxon.
Almiron, Walter Ricardo +2 more
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Application of predictive degree day model for field development of sandfly vectors of visceral leishmaniasis in northwest of Iran [PDF]
, 2009 Background & objectives: Temperature plays a significant role in insect’s development where arise in temperature, accelerates the insect’s metabolic rates, increases egg production and makesblood feeding more frequent.
E. Javadian +3 more
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An Improved Technique for the Dissection of Female Genitalia of Phlebotomine Sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae), with an Improvement in the Handling of Insects [PDF]
, 1998 Carlos Brisóla Marcondes
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2011 The sandfly Phlebotomus perniciosus is the most widespread vector of Leishmania infantum in Spain. Laboratory colonisation represents the most feasible source of information on the biology of these insects, but in conducting any study, the density of ...
Pedro María Alarcón-Elbal +10 more
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Leishmania promastigotes evade interleukin 12 (IL-12) induction by macrophages and stimulate a broad range of cytokines from CD4+ T cells during initiation of infection. [PDF]
, 1994 Leishmania major are intramacrophage parasites whose eradication requires the induction of T helper 1 (Th1) effector cells capable of activating macrophages to a microbicidal state.
Locksley, RM +4 more
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Molecular Detection of Leishmania spp.and blood source of female sandflies in theParque Estadual do Rio Doce, the municipality of Timóteo, Minas Gerais, Brazil [PDF]
, 2023 Cristian Ferreira de Souza +4 more
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A novel phlebovirus in Albanian sandflies [PDF]
, 2010 Anna Papa, Enkelejda Velo, Silvia Bino
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