Comparison of collection methods for Phlebotomus argentipes sand flies to use in a molecular xenomonitoring system for the surveillance of visceral leishmaniasis.

• Main Authors: Shannon McIntyre-Nolan (Author), Vijay Kumar (Author), Miguella Mark-Carew (Author), Kundan Kumar (Author), Emily S Nightingale (Author), Giorgia Dalla Libera Marchiori (Author), Matthew E Rogers (Author), Mojca Kristan (Author), Susana Campino (Author), Graham F Medley (Author), Pradeep Das (Author), Mary M Cameron (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>The kala-azar elimination programme has resulted in a significant reduction in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases across the Indian Subcontinent. To detect any resurgence of transmission, a sensitive cost-effective surveillance system is required. Molecular xenomonitori...