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The first detection of Leishmania major in naturally infected Sergentomyia minuta in Portugal [PDF]

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2013
Phlebotomine sandflies of the genus Sergentomyia are widely distributed throughout the Old World. It has been suggested that Sergentomyia spp are involved in the transmission of Leishmania in India and Africa, whereas Phlebotomus spp are thought to be ...
Lenea Campino, Sofia Cortes, Lidia Dionisio, Luis Neto, Maria Odete Afonso, Carla Maia   +5 more
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Taxonomic assessment of phlebotomine sand flies in Southeast Asia based on records from Cambodia [PDF]

Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Previously considered a leishmaniasis-free region, Southeast Asia has reported emerging cases over the past 20 years. This has renewed interest in the primary vectors, the phlebotomine sand flies.
Didot Budi Prasetyo, Thibault Vallecillo, Eva Krupa, Julian Gratiaux, Alicia Vol, Mathieu Loyer, Jean-Philippe Martinet, Quentin Di Brasi, Khamsing Vongphayloth, Bruno Mathieu, Sébastien Boyer, Arezki Izri, Frédérick Gay, Jérôme Depaquit   +13 more
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Phlebotomine sand fly survey, blood meal source identification, and description of Sergentomyia imihra n. sp. in the central Sahara of Algeria [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are important vectors of various pathogens, mainly Leishmania parasites. In the Old World, the most important genus in term of pathogens transmission is the genus Phlebotomus, which includes many ...
Kamal Eddine Benallal, Mohammed Mefissel, Yassine Dib, Jérôme Depaquit, Daniel Kavan, Zoubir Harrat, Vít Dvořák, Petr Volf, Petr Halada   +8 more
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Species distribution and screening of Trypanosoma DNA in phlebotomine sand flies from four southern provinces of Thailand [PDF]

Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Sand flies are principal vectors of Leishmania spp. and Trypanosoma spp. Identifying precise vector species is crucial for effective control. We conducted a study on the species distribution of phlebotomine sand flies in cave-dwelling and non-cave ...
Nantatchaporn Klaiklueng, Rawadee Kumlert, Sopavadee Moonmake, Toon Ruang-areerate, Padet Siriyasatien, Sakone Sunantaraporn, Darawan Wanachiwanawin, Pichet Ruenchit, Sirichit Wongkamchai   +8 more
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A morphological and molecular study of phlebotomine sand flies of Taiwan reveals the record of six species [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Phlebotomine sand flies, the key vectors in the transmission of Leishmania parasites, pose a global health challenge. Although leishmaniasis has been reported in the indigenous Taiwanese population, the last sand fly survey, based on ...
Han-Hsuan Chung, Cheng-Hui Tsai, Hwa-Jen Teng, Shiu‐Ling Chen   +3 more
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Hidden in plain sight: discovery of sand flies in Singapore and description of four species new to science [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are tiny, blood-sucking insects that are of significant public and veterinary health importance for their role in the transmission of Leishmania parasites, bacteria, and arboviruses. Although sand
Huicong Ding, Majhalia Torno, Khamsing Vongphayloth, Germaine Ng, Denise Tan, Wendy Sng, Kelvin Ho, Fano José Randrianambinintsoa, Jérôme Depaquit, Cheong Huat Tan   +9 more
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Entomological study of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Asalouyeh, the heartland of an Iranian petrochemical industry [PDF]

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2014
Objective: To investigate the fauna and seasonal activity of different species of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Asalouyeh, the heartland of an Iranian petrochemical industry, Southern Iran, as a oil rich district. Sand flies are the
Hamzeh Alipour, Hossien Darabi, Tahere Dabbaghmanesh, Mehdi Bonyani   +3 more
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Sand fly blood meal volumes and their relation to female body weight under experimental conditions [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Abstract Background Sand fly females require a blood meal to develop eggs. The size of the blood meal is crucial for fecundity and affects the dose of pathogens acquired by females when feeding on infected hosts or during experimental membrane-feeding ...
Věra Volfová, Magdalena Jančářová, Petr Volf   +2 more
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Entomological survey of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a focus of visceral leishmaniasis in central Iran [PDF]

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2008
Background & objectives: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a major vector-borne disease in Iran. A focus of VL is present in Shahreza county, Isfahan province, central Iran. The main objective of this study was to determine the probable vectors in this area.
Mohammad Motovali Emami, Mahbobeh Yazdi
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Taxonomical insights and ecology of sandfly (Diptera, Psychodidae) species in six provinces of Northern Vietnam

Parasite, 2021
We studied sandfly (Diptera: Psychodidae) populations in six provinces of Vietnam. This work explores the diversity of sandfly species according to the province, as well as environment, and updated information on public health since leishmaniasis cases ...
Vu Sinh Nam, Tran Hai Son, Tran Vu Phong, Tran Cong Tu, Tran Nhu Duong, Dang Duc Anh, Nguyen Thi Yen, Vu Thi Lieu, Ngo Khanh Phuong, Nguyen Viet Hoang, Hoàng Ngọc Anh, Cassan Cécile, Prudhomme Jorian, Depaquit Jérôme, Rahola Nil, Bañuls Anne-Laure   +15 more
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