Publications by authors named "Utku Perktas"
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
November 2016
Article Synopsis
- Leishmania (L.) infantum is a parasite causing canine leishmaniasis in Thiès, Senegal, with over 30% of dogs and 20% of humans in the area being seropositive for it.
- A study collected 3,654 sand flies from various environments and identified seven species primarily belonging to the Sergentomyia genus, with Se. dubia and Se. schwetzi being the most common in close proximity to humans and dogs.
- The presence of L. infantum was confirmed in Sergentomyia females, suggesting they play a significant role in the transmission cycle, especially given that some positive females were unfed, indicating potential for the parasite's survival outside of feeding.
