Seasonal Dynamics of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species Proven Vectors of Mediterranean Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum
Background The recent geographical expansion of phlebotomine vectors of Leishmania
infantum in the Mediterranean subregion has been attributed to ongoing climate changes. At …
infantum in the Mediterranean subregion has been attributed to ongoing climate changes. At …
The involvement of host circadian clocks in the regulation of the immune response to parasitic infections in mammals
P Carvalho Cabral, K Tekade, SK Stegeman… - Parasite …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Circadian rhythms are recurring variations of physiology with a period of~ 24 h, generated
by circadian clocks located throughout the body. Studies have shown a circadian regulation …
by circadian clocks located throughout the body. Studies have shown a circadian regulation …
The circadian clock in immune cells controls the magnitude of Leishmania parasite infection
S Kiessling, G Dubeau-Laramée, H Ohm… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The intracellular parasite Leishmania uses neutrophils and macrophages as host cells upon
infection. These immune cells harbour their own intrinsic circadian clocks, known to …
infection. These immune cells harbour their own intrinsic circadian clocks, known to …
Spatiotemporal analysis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Palestine and foresight study by projections modelling until 2060 based on climate change prediction
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne parasitic diseases of public
health importance that is prevalent in the West Bank but not in the Gaza Strip. The disease …
health importance that is prevalent in the West Bank but not in the Gaza Strip. The disease …
Association of Phlebotomus guggisbergi with Leishmania major and Leishmania tropica in a complex transmission setting for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Gilgil …
Background Phlebotomus (Larroussius) guggisbergi is among the confirmed vectors for
cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) transmission in Kenya. This scarring and stigmatizing form of …
cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) transmission in Kenya. This scarring and stigmatizing form of …
Identifying asymptomatic Leishmania infections in non-endemic villages in Gedaref state, Sudan
Objectives Infection with the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) may be either
symptomatic or asymptomatic. In this study we aimed at investigating the prevalence of …
symptomatic or asymptomatic. In this study we aimed at investigating the prevalence of …
[HTML][HTML] A fine scale eco-epidemiological study on endemic visceral leishmaniasis in north ethiopian villages
OD Kirstein, L Skrip, I Abassi, T Iungman, BZ Horwitz… - Acta tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a disseminated protozoan infection caused by Leishmania
donovani that affects almost half a million people annually. In Northern Ethiopia, VL is …
donovani that affects almost half a million people annually. In Northern Ethiopia, VL is …
Comparative study on the nocturnal activity of phlebotomine sand flies in a highland and lowland foci of visceral leishmaniasis in north-western Ethiopia with special …
E Aklilu, A Gebresilassie, S Yared, M Kindu, H Tekie… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background Leishmania donovani, the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), is
most probably vectored by Phlebotomus orientalis in north-western Ethiopia. The aim of this …
most probably vectored by Phlebotomus orientalis in north-western Ethiopia. The aim of this …
Ground ultra low volume (ULV) space spray applications for the control of wild sand fly populations (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Europe
A Chaskopoulou, M Miaoulis, J Kashefi - Acta tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
The Phlebotomus sand flies are considered an important vector of both canine and human
leishmaniasis. Current measures for sand fly control include mostly indoor interventions …
leishmaniasis. Current measures for sand fly control include mostly indoor interventions …
Diel periodicity and visual cues guide oviposition behavior in Phlebotomus papatasi, vector of old-world cutaneous leishmaniasis
T Shymanovich, L Faw, N Hajhashemi… - PLoS Neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Phlebotomine sand flies are vectors of human leishmaniases, important
neglected tropical diseases. In this study, we investigated diel patterns of oviposition …
neglected tropical diseases. In this study, we investigated diel patterns of oviposition …