Leishmania infection and blood sources analysis in Phlebotomus chinensis (Diptera: Psychodidae) along extension region of the loess plateau, China

ConclusionsThis study detected the blood sources andLeishmania parasites infection of sand flies by molecular methods in the extension region of Loess Plateau, China. A high epidemic risk of leishmaniasis is currently indicated by the results as the infection ofLeishmania in sand flies, the extensive blood sources of sand flies including humans, and positive antibody ofLeishmania in local dog sera. Given the recent increase of VL cases, asymptomatic patients, dogs and other potential infected animals should be screened and treated. Furthermore, the density of sand flies needs to be controlled and personal protection should be strengthened.
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research