The transmission of <it>Leishmania infantum chagasi </it>by the bite of the <it>Lutzomyia longipalpis </it>to two different vertebrates
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sandflies are vectors of <it>Leishmania</it>, the causative agent of leishmaniasis in mammalian hosts, including humans. The protozoan parasite is transmitted by the sandfly bite during salivation that occurs at the momen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/20 |