Molecular characterization of Leishmania parasites in naturally infected sand flies from the endemic focus of Kerman City, Southeastern Iran

Conclusions This is the first study to provide molecular bases for incriminating P. sergenti as the main vector of Leishmania tropica, the causative agent of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis, in Kerman City. This study emphasized the high predominance, strong anthropophilic behavior and peridomicile adaptation of P. sergenti population in the focus.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research