Leishmaniasis transmission biology : role of Promastigote Secretory Gel as a transmission determinant
Leishmaniasis is a complex vector-borne disease caused by Leishmania sp. (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) and is transmitted by female sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae). It is endemic in 88 countries where the prevalence is 12 million and 350 million people are at risk. The study of vector biology...
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London)
2014
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