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Molecular Detection of <i>Leishmania</i> Infection Due to <i>Leishmania major</i> and <i>Leishmania turanica</i> in the Vectors and Reservoir Host in Iran
24 Jun 2010
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An epidemiological study was carried out on the vectors and reservoirs of cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural areas of Damghan district, Semnan province, central Iran, during 2008-2009. Totally, 6110 sand flies were collected using sticky papers and were subjected to molecular methods for detection of Leishmania parasite. Phlebotomus papatasi Scopoli was the common species in outdoor and indoor resting places....
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