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 …

Leishmania is an infectious protozoan parasite related to African and American
trypanosomes. All Leishmania species that are pathogenic to humans can cause dermal …

Entomological monitoring of Leishmania infection in leishmaniasis endemic areas offers
epidemiologic advantages for predicting the risk and expansion of the disease, as well as …

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 …

Phlebotomine sand flies are the only proven vectors of leishmaniases, a group of human
and animal diseases. Accurate knowledge of sand fly species identification is essential in …

This article reviews current knowledge about leishmaniases in Ecuador, proceeding from
1920, when the first human case was described, to the present, mainly focusing on the …

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

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus
Leishmania. About 20 species of Leishmania are pathogenic to humans, with the specific …

The FTA card (Whatman) was assessed for its utility as a molecular epidemiological tool in
collecting samples from patients with leishmaniasis in Peru because the card has a variety …

Background Leishmaniases are parasitic vector-borne diseases affecting more than 12
million people in 98 countries. In Colombia, leishmaniasis is widespread and the most …