Sandfly saliva of Lutzomyia ovallesi (Diptera: Psychodidae) as a possible marker for the transmission of Leishmania in Venezuela Andes region
Background & objectives: The saliva of the Phlebotominae is highly immunogenic to the vertebrate host and isa determining factor in the Leishmania infection. The aim of this work was to study the saliva of Lutzomyiaovallesi as a possible risk marker for the transmission of Leishmania.Methods: Tw...
Main Author: | E. Nieves , Y. Sánchez , H. Sánchez , M. Rondón, N. González & J. Carrero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/491008.pdf |
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