Abundance and Distribution of <i>Phlebotomus pedifer</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae) Across Various Habitat Types in Endemic Foci of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Mid-Highlands of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

<i>Phlebotomus pedifer</i> is a vector of <i>Leishmania aethiopica</i>, the causative agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis. This study assessed the abundance and distribution of <i>P. pedifer</i> in different habitats and human houses situated at varying distances fro...

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Published in:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Main Authors:	Bereket Alemayehu, Temesgen Tomas, Negese Koroto, Teshome Matusala, Aberham Megaze, Herwig Leirs
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Subjects:	phlebotomine sandflies <i>Phlebotomus pedifer</i> <i>Leishmania aethiopica</i> leishmaniasis habitat preferences Wolaita Zone
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/9/12/302