Leishmaniasis is a deadly vector-borne disease that causes significant morbidity and
mortality in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Mediterranean regions. The causative agent of …

Background Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are important vectors of
various human and animal pathogens such as Bartonella bacilliformis, Phlebovirus, and …

Background Phlebotomus (Larroussius) perniciosus and Canis familiaris are respectively
the only confirmed vector and reservoir for the transmission of Leishmania (L.) infantum …

Shiraz district in south of Iran is a classical focus of Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and
previous research has consistently documented the etiologic agent to be Leishmania tropica …

Background & objectives: An entomological study using CDC miniature light-traps was
performed in El Hanchane locality, where cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) was emerging …

Although being typical Mediterranean faunal elements, phlebotomine sandflies have also
been recorded in central Europe for several countries including Germany, where two …

In Morocco, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease; it is considered a major
public health problem caused by three species Leishmaniamajor, Leishmaniatropica, and …

Maghreb is known to be one of the most endemic areas of leishmaniases where both
visceral and cutaneous forms are reported. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is older and has a …

In the Mediterranean basin, sand flies are vectors of Leishmania parasites and
phleboviruses affecting humans and animals. In this study, we aimed to investigate …

Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is endemic in the Mediterranean basin. In Tunisia, CVL
is spatially associated with human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL) affecting mostly children …