Publications by authors named "Sofoklis Kourtidis"
Article Synopsis
- - The study assesses the risk of vector-borne diseases (VBD) in temporary refugee camps in Greece, focusing on mosquito and sand fly populations and their implications for disease control programs
- - A surveillance network was established to collect samples from these insects, using traps over several months, analyzing species composition and pathogen infection rates
- - Key disease vectors were found, including various species of mosquitoes and sand flies, with high Leishmania infection rates observed, but no evidence of certain mosquito-borne pathogens; additionally, resistance mutations against insecticides were noted in some populations
High infection rates of Leishmania donovani and L. tropica were detected in Phlebotomus spp. sand flies collected from refugee camps in Greece, indicating increased risk of infection among local populations.
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