Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) from Spain: an updated checklist and extended distributions.

ABSTRACT: Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are the natural vectors of Leishmania spp. (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) and phleboviruses (Bunyavirales: Phenuiviridae). In Spain, these vectors appear to be increasing their geographical distribution and have serious repercussions on public and veterinary health, encouraging studies of sand flies and their associated pathogens. An up-to-date and easily accessible compendium of current and historical data on their presence and detailed distribution is a crucial step towards the development and implementation of appropriate preventive strategies. A checklist on the presence and distribution of sand flies in Spain is compiled from data extracted from a comprehensive review of scientific literature published between 1909 and 2021 and

SUBMITTER: Bravo-Barriga D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9848825 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature