A Historical Overview of the Classification, Evolution, and Dispersion of Leishmania Parasites and Sandflies

Akhoundi, Mohammad; Kuhls, Katrin; Cannet, Arnaud; Votýpka, Jan; Marty, Pierre; Delaunay, Pascal; Séréno, Denis

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004349

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A Historical Overview of the Classification, Evolution, and Dispersion of Leishmania Parasites and Sandflies

Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases • Mar 3, 2016

Authors:

Mohammad Akhoundi

Katrin Kuhls

Arnaud Cannet

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to describe the major evolutionary historical events among Leishmania, sandflies, and the associated animal reservoirs in detail, in accordance with the geographical evolution of the Earth, which has not been previously discussed on a large scale. METHODOLOGY AND...

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Sandfly

Leishmania

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