Detection of Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum RNA in fleas and ticks collected from naturally infected dogs

The occurrence of the insect vector (sand flies) with low rates of Leishmania infection, as well as autochthonous transmission in the absence of the natural vector in dogs, have been reported. These unexpected data suggest a hypothesis of other arthropods as a possible way of Leishmania transmission...

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