Phlebotomines are the sole or principal vectors of Leishmania, Bartonella bacilliformis, and
some arboviruses. The coevolution of sand flies with Leishmania species of mammals and …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is understudied in sub-Saharan Africa. The
epidemiology of CL is determined by the species involved in its transmission. Our objectives …

Leishmaniases are parasitic diseases caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. The
parasites, which infect various wild and domestic mammals, including humans, are …

Simple Summary The ability to identify the source of vertebrate blood in mosquitoes, ticks,
and other blood-feeding arthropod vectors greatly enhances our knowledge of how vector …

Abstract Background Leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania siamensis, is an emerging
disease in Thailand. Although reported cases have been increasing, epidemiological …

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 …

A review of the literature related to the molecular systematics of the Phlebotomine sandflies
(Diptera, Psychodidae) is proposed. It shows that molecular systematics is more frequently …

Background Sand fly species of the genus Sergentomyia are proven vectors of reptilian
Leishmania that are non-pathogenic to humans. However, a consideration of the role of …

Background Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum which is
transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) is endemic in the …

Background Leishmania major and an uncharacterized species have been reported from
human patients in a cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) outbreak area in Ghana. Reports from the …