Insect vectors of Leishmania: distribution, physiology and their control

Leishmaniasis is a deadly vector-borne disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Mediterranean regions. The causative agent of leishmaniasis is transmitted from man to man by a tiny insect called sandfly. Approximately, 600 species of sandflies are kn...

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Main Authors: Umakant Sharma, Sarman Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-11-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/454255.pdf