First detection of <it>Leishmania killicki </it>(Kinetoplastida, Trypanosomatidae) in <it>Ctenodactylus gundi </it>(Rodentia, Ctenodactylidae), a possible reservoir of human cutaneous leishmaniasis in Tunisia

First detection of <it>Leishmania killicki </it>(Kinetoplastida, Trypanosomatidae) in <it>Ctenodactylus gundi </it>(Rodentia, Ctenodactylidae), a possible reservoir of human cutaneous leishmaniasis in Tunisia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Leishmania killicki </it>was originally described in 1980 in southeast Tunisia. It was also recently reported in Lybia and Algeria. Nevertheless, neither vector nor reservoirs of this parasite are known. The identific...

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Main Authors: Ettlijani Selim, Dedet Jean-Pierre, Pratlong Francine, Augot Denis, Chargui Najla, Gorcii Mohamed, Chaara Dhekra, Haouas Najoua, Jaouadi Kaouther, Mezhoud Habib, Babba Hamouda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/159

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