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

Leishmaniosis is the third most important vector-borne disease in humans, preceded by
malaria and lymphatic filariasis, and it is considered endemic in tropical and subtropical …

Abstract Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) are the principal vectors of
Leishmania spp.(Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae). In Central Europe, Phlebotomus …

In the past, Aedes aegypti was present in Southern Europe. Although the mosquito was
eradicated from the Mediterranean region, its regional ecotype survived the second half of …

Abstract Sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) are the principal vectors for the protozoan
parasites Leishmania spp. and for phleboviruses. The sand fly fauna on the Balkan …

Leishmaniosis by Leishmania infantum is a major zoonotic Vector-Borne Disease (VBD) in
terms of geographic distribution, pathogenicity and zoonotic potential. While dogs are the …

Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) are blood-feeding insects that transmit
the protozoan parasites Leishmania spp. and various arthropod-borne (arbo) viruses. While …

Canine leishmaniosis is caused by infection with parasite Leishmania infantum, which are
transmitted by sandflies Phlebotomus. Canine leishmaniosis is an endemic disease in the …

The desiccation of the Mediterranean Basin at the end of the Miocene was a milestone in the
evolution of the Mediterranean sandfly fauna. This severe environmental change should …

Phlebotomus neglectus is one of the most important vectors of visceral leishmaniasis in
Southeast Europe and Asia Minor. It was aimed to study the impact of climate change on the …