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The transmission of Leishmania infantum chagasi by the bite of the Lutzomyia longipalpis to two different vertebrates
BACKGROUND: Sandflies are vectors of Leishmania, the causative agent of leishmaniasis in mammalian hosts, including humans. The protozoan parasite is transmitted by the sandfly bite during salivation that occurs at the moment of blood feeding. The components of vector saliva include anticlotting and...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3293046/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22260275 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-5-20 |