Phlebotomine sand fly survey, blood meal source identification, and description of Sergentomyia imihra n. sp. in the central Sahara of Algeria

Phlebotomine sand fly survey, blood meal source identification, and description of Sergentomyia imihra n. sp. in the central Sahara of Algeria

Abstract Background Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are important vectors of various pathogens, mainly Leishmania parasites. In the Old World, the most important genus in term of pathogens transmission is the genus Phlebotomus, which includes many proven or suspected vectors of severa...

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Main Authors: Kamal Eddine Benallal, Mohammed Mefissel, Yassine Dib, Jérôme Depaquit, Daniel Kavan, Zoubir Harrat, Vít Dvořák, Petr Volf, Petr Halada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Leishmaniasis
Phlebotomus
Sergentomyia
Barcode
Blood meal
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06542-9
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