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Unexpected diversity of sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in tourist caves in Northern Thailand.
Mitochondrial DNA. Part A, DNA mapping, sequencing, and analysis - 1 Nov 2017
Sukantamala Jedsada, Sing Kong-Wah, Jaturas Narong, Polseela Raxsina, Wilson John-James
Abstract excerpt
Certain species of Phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are vectors of the protozoa which causes leishmaniasis. Sandflies are found breeding in enclosed places like caves. Thailand is a popular tourist destination, including for ecotourism activities like caving, which increases the risk of contact between tourists and sandflies. Surveillance of sandflies is important for monitoring this risk but...
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