Distribution and identification of sand flies naturally infected with Leishmania from the Southeastern Peruvian Amazon.

Distribution and identification of sand flies naturally infected with Leishmania from the Southeastern Peruvian Amazon.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an important health problem in the New World affecting civilian and military populations that are frequently exposed in endemic settings. The Peruvian region of Madre de Dios located near the border with Brazil is one of the most endemic CL regions in South America wi...

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Main Authors: Victor Zorrilla, Maxy B De Los Santos, Liz Espada, Rocío Del Pilar Santos, Roberto Fernandez, Albino Urquia, Craig A Stoops, Sarah-Blythe Ballard, Andres G Lescano, Gissella M Vásquez, Hugo O Valdivia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5673161?pdf=render

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