Published January 1, 2016 | Version v1
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Molecular detection and identification of Leishmania spp. in naturally infected Phlebotomus tobbi and Sergentomyia dentata in a focus of human and canine leishmaniasis in western Turkey

  • 1. Ege Univ, Fac Med, Dept Parasitol, TR-35100 Izmir, Turkey
  • 2. Celal Bayar Univ, Vocat Sch Hlth Sci, Manisa, Turkey
  • 3. Ege Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Microbiol, Izmir, Turkey

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Human visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is reported from 38 provinces of Turkey and dogs are accepted as main reservoir hosts. Kusadasi town, belonging to Aydin province and located in western part of Turkey, is endemic for human and canine visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum MON1 and MON98.

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