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Molecular detection of Leishmania donovani, Leishmania major, and Trypanosoma species in Sergentomyia squamipleuris sand flies from a visceral leishmaniasis focus in Merti sub-County, eastern Kenya
BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) are of public health concern in Merti sub-County, Kenya, but epidemiological data on transmission, vector abundance, distribution, and reservoir hosts remain limited. To better understand the disease and inform contro...
Autores principales: | Owino, Barrack O., Mwangi, Jackline Milkah, Kiplagat, Steve, Mwangi, Hannah Njiriku, Ingonga, Johnstone M., Chebet, Alphine, Ngumbi, Philip M., Villinger, Jandouwe, Masiga, Daniel K., Matoke-Muhia, Damaris |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7812738/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33461609 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04517-0 |
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