Colonization and Biology of Phlebotomus pa­patasi, the Main Vector of Cutaneous Leishmani­asis due to Leshmania major

Background: Laboratory bred sand flies are essential for the study of different biological phenomena including the transmis­sion dynamics of Leishmania. The aim of the study was to determine the suitable situation for colonization and main­tenance of Iranian strain of Phlebot...

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Main Authors: Yaghoobi-Ershadi MR, Shirani-Bidabadi L, Hanafi-Bojd AA, Akhavan AA, Zeraati H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2007-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3811.pdf&manuscript_id=3811