[Spontaneous infestation of Phlebotomus dubosqui by promastigotes of Leishmania in Senegal].
An epidemiological survey of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Senegal revealed the presence of numerous Phlebotomus duboscqi in the entrances of rodent burrows. Two P. duboscqi out of 45 females dissected showed infection of the gut by promastigotes which could be cultured on NNN medium.
D000818:Animals; D003470:Culture Media; D004064:Digestive System / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D010691:Phlebotomus / Q000469:parasitology*; D012377:Rodentia; D012675:Senegal
D003470:Culture Media
Infestation spontanée de Phlebotomus duboscqi par des promastigotes de Leishmania au Sénégal.