After infection with Leishmania infantum, Golden Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) become more attractive to female sand flies (Lutzomyia longipalpis)

Abstract In Brazil, human and canine visceral leishmaniasis is caused by infection with Leishmania infantum, a Protist parasite transmitted by blood-feeding female Lutzomyia longipalpis sand flies. The objective of this study was to determine if the odour of hamsters, infected with Le. infantum, was...

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Main Authors: T. M. Nevatte, R. D. Ward, L. Sedda, J. G. C. Hamilton
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/cc98d2328dbb40158571dbe19bd16cd7
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