The taxonomy and systematics of sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) are one
of the pillars of research aimed to identifying vector populations and the agents transmitted …

Leishmaniasis is a protozoan disease caused by the genus Leishmania transmitted by
female phlebotomine sand flies. Surveillance of the prevalence of Leishmania and …

ABSTRACT A seminested PCR assay was developed in order to amplify the kinetoplast
minicircle of Leishmania species from individual sand flies. The kinetoplast minicircle is an …

Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) have biological relevance
as vectors of several pathogens. To ensure periodic entomological monitoring it is …

Sand flies include a group of insects that are of medical importance and that vary in
geographic distribution, ecology, and pathogen transmission. Approximately 163 species of …

An intraspecific study on Phlebotomus sergenti, the main and only proven vector of
Leishmania tropica among the members of the subgenus Paraphlebotomus was performed …

The surveillance of prevalent Leishmania and sand fly species in endemic areas is
important for prediction of the risk and expansion of leishmaniasis. In this study, we …

Abstract Background Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a disseminated protozoan infection
caused by Leishmania donovani parasites which affects almost half a million persons …

Leishmaniases are vector-borne diseases transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies. Three
species of Leishmania are found in the Mediterranean basin: Leishmania infantum, the most …

The sand fly Psathyromyia shannoni is a broadly distributed species that is relevant for the
transmission of pathogens such as Leishmania, Bartonella and viruses in several countries …