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Could Phlebotomus mascittii play a role as a natural vector for Leishmania infantum? New data
19 Aug 2016
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BACKGROUND: The occurrence of phlebotomine sand flies in Central Europe was questioned until they were recorded for the first time in Germany in 1999, and ten years later also in Austria. The aim of this study was to investigate sand flies collected in Austria for their carrier status of Leishmania spp. FINDINGS: From 2012 to 2013 field studies were conducted in eastern Austria. Altogether, 22 individuals of sand...
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