Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume 25, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 361-364

Identification of leishmania species in naturally infected sand flies from refugee camps, Greece (Article) (Open Access)

Fotakis E.A. , Giantsis I.A. , Avgerinou A. , Kourtidis S. , Agathaggelidou E. , Kapoula C. , Dadakou G. , Vontas J. , Chaskopoulou A.*
  • a Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
  • b US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, European Biological Control Laboratory, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • c US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, European Biological Control Laboratory, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • d Region of Central Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • e Region of Central Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • f Region of Central Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • g Region of Central Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • h Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
  • i US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, European Biological Control Laboratory, Thessaloniki, Greece

Abstract

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. Detection and treatment of leishmaniasis, community education, and vector control are essential measures to prevent pathogen transmission and protect public health. © 2019, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.

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Index Keywords

education RNA 18S DNA extraction parasite identification species identification nonhuman screening haplotype nucleotide sequence restriction fragment length polymorphism vector control risk factor Greece gene refugee camp polymerase chain reaction Article disease transmission Leishmania donovani Phylogeny gene sequence single nucleotide polymorphism internal transcribed spacer 1 Leishmania Leishmania tropica Phlebotominae microorganism detection public health
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85060179943&doi=10.3201%2feid2502.181359&partnerID=40&md5=89f07b7bd4d12dc6c9a730be9874c0ef
DOI: 10.3201/eid2502.181359
ISSN: 10806040
Original Language: English