Immune reaction to sandfly saliva varies between individuals living in endemic areas

(PLOS) The Phlebotomus papatasi sandfly is responsible for spreading Leishmania throughout the tropics and subtropics. How individuals in areas endemic for Leishmania infection react to sandfly saliva depends on their long-term exposure to the flies, researchers now report PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases TK.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news