Molecular Detection of Leishmania major in the Vectors and Reservoir Hosts of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kalaleh District, Golestan Province, Iran

• Main Authors: Y Rassi (Author), A Sofizadeh (Author), MR Abai (Author), MA Oshaghi (Author), S Rafizadeh (Author), M Mohebail (Author), F Mohtarami (Author), R Salahi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: An epidemiological study was carried out on the vector(s) and reservoir(s) of cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural areas of Kalaleh District, Golestan Province during 2006 - 2007. Methods: Totally 4900 sand flies were collected using sticky papers and were subjected to molecular methods for...