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Genetic diversity of Phlebotomus perniciosus populations between insular and mainland regions in the leishmaniasis-endemic western Mediterranean area.
Parasites & vectors - 22 Jan 2026
Chavez-Fisa Sarah, Roca-Geronès Xavier, Fisa Roser, Riera Cristina, Alcover M Magdalena
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BACKGROUND: Phlebotomus perniciosus is the primary vector of Leishmania infantum in Spain, occurring in both continental and insular regions. This study investigates the genetic structure of P. perniciosus populations from Majorca (island) and Barcelona (mainland), two geographically close but ecologically distinct regions in the western Mediterranean. METHODS: Mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI)...
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