Sand fly identification and screening for Leishmania spp. in six provinces of Thailand
Abstract
Phlebotomine sand flies are vectors of Leishmania spp. At least 27 species of sand flies have been recorded in Thailand. Although human leishmaniasis cases in Thailand are mainly imported, autochthonous leishmaniasis has been increasingly reported in several regions of the country since 1999. Few studies have detected Leishmania infection in wild-caught sand flies, although these studies were carried out only in those areas reporting human leishmaniasis cases. The aim of this study was therefore to identity sand fly species and to investigate Leishmania infection across six provinces of Thailand.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 03, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s13071-021-04856-6
Entities
People
- Alongkot Ponlawat
- Arissara Pongsiri
- Boonsong Jaichapor
- Chanyapat Nitatsukprasert
- Nattaphol Pathawong
- Orawan Phuphisut
- Poom Adisakwattana
Organizations
- Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center