Phlebotomine sand fly survey in the Republic of Moldova: species composition, distribution and host preferences

Abstract Background Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodiae) in the Republic of Moldova have been understudied for decades. Our study provides a first update on their occurrence, species composition and bloodmeal sources after 50 years. Methods During 5 seasons (2013–2017), 58 localities from 2...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Șuleșco, Ozge Erisoz Kasap, Petr Halada, Gizem Oğuz, Dimian Rusnac, Marketa Gresova, Bulent Alten, Petr Volf, Vit Dvorak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04858-4