Competence of non-human primates to transmit Leishmania infantum to the invertebrate vector Lutzomyia longipalpis.

Competence of non-human primates to transmit Leishmania infantum to the invertebrate vector Lutzomyia longipalpis.

Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease of worldwide relevance. Visceral leishmaniasis is endemic in Brazil, where it is caused by Leishmania infantum with Lutzomyia longipalpis being the most important invertebrate vector. Non-human primates are susceptible to L. infantum infection. However, little is...

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Main Authors: Ayisa Rodrigues de Oliveira, Guilherme Rafael Gomide Pinheiro, Herlandes P Tinoco, Maria Elvira Loyola, Carlyle Mendes Coelho, Edelberto Santos Dias, Érika Michalsky Monteiro, Fabiana de Oliveira Lara E Silva, Angela Tinoco Pessanha, Andreza Geisiane Maia Souza, Nathália Cristina Lima Pereira, Nelder F Gontijo, Ricardo T Fujiwara, Tatiane Alves da Paixão, Renato Lima Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007313

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007313

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