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Parasites & Vectors, 2023 Background Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by species of the genus Leishmania, which are transmitted through the bite of infected female sand flies.
Dziedzom K. de Souza +9 more
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The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Sand flies are the exclusive vectors of leishmaniasis. This group of parasitic diseases is a serious public health problem in Morocco. The aim of this study was to investigate the sand fly fauna, mainly the species composition, biodiversity, and seasonal activity of sand flies in El Hajeb in central Morocco.
Karima El-Mouhdi +6 more
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Présence en République Populaire du Congo de Sergentomyia decipiens, Sergentomyia dissimillima, Sergentomyia tauffliebi, Sergentomyia wansoni et Sergentomyia squamipleuris [PDF]
Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée, 1977 The authors indicate the presence in People's Republic of Congo of the five following sandflies: Sergentomyia decipiens Theodor, 1931; Sergentomyia dissimillima Abonnenc, 1972; Sergentomyia tauffliebi Abonnenc and Cornet, 1971; Sergentomyia wansoni Parrot, 1938 and Sergentomyia squamipleuris Newstead, 1912.
J. Trouillet, G. Vattier-Bernard
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Entomological Survey and Impact of Climatic Factors on the Dynamics of Sandflies in Central Morocco
The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 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 carried out during the period of activity of sandflies while studying the link between the abundance of ...
Hajar El Omari +9 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2014 A total of 131 phlebotomine Algerian sandflies have been processed in the present study. They belong to the species Phlebotomus bergeroti, Phlebotomus alexandri, Phlebotomus sergenti, Phlebotomus chabaudi, Phlebotomus riouxi, Phlebotomus perniciosus ...
Azzedine Bounamous +4 more
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Leishmaniasis vectors in the environment of treated leishmaniasis cases in Spain
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 69, Issue 6, Page 3247-3255, November 2022., 2022 Abstract Transmission of leishmaniasis in endemic areas is characterized by microfocality related to the presence of the vector. Most entomological studies in southwestern Europe have focused on sylvatic areas and town outskirts, very few have sampled town or urban centres, and no survey has investigated inside households.
Victoriano Díaz‐Sáez +6 more
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Parasite, 2019 An inventory of Phlebotomine sandflies was carried out in the Ankarana tsingy located in far northern Madagascar. A total of 723 sandflies were used for morphological, morphometric, and molecular studies (sequencing of partial cytochrome B (mtDNA) and ...
Blavier Antoine +7 more
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Leishmania tarentolae: A new frontier in the epidemiology and control of the leishmaniases
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 69, Issue 5, Page e1326-e1337, September 2022., 2022 Abstract Leishmaniasis (or the leishmaniases), classified as a neglected tropical parasitic disease, is found in parts of the tropics, subtropics and southern Europe. Leishmania parasites are transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine sand flies and million cases of human infection occur annually.
Jairo Alfonso Mendoza‐Roldan +7 more
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Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 69, Issue 5, Page 395-407, August 2022., 2022 Abstract Leishmania spp. are sand fly‐borne protozoan parasites causing leishmaniasis in humans and animals. The aim of the study was to analyse the epidemiology of leishmaniasis in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia from 2005 to 2020 and evaluate the associated risk for disease emergence in European countries.
Yusuf Özbel +12 more
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Epidemiological aspects of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Southwest of Iran [PDF]
International Journal of One Health, 2019 Background and Aim: Zoonotic rodents (Rodentia: Muridae: Gerbillinae) and Phlebotominae sand flies are the major reservoir hosts and vectors of Leishmania major causing zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis, respectively.
Mohammad Darvishi +5 more
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