A sharp increase in the natural abundance of sand flies in Kfar Adummim, Israel

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL.1, 2011, Pages

  Orshan, Laor ^a  

^a MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cutaneous leishmaniasis; Israel; Phlebotomus; Sand flies; Sharp increase

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DISEASE CARRIER; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; ISRAEL; PARASITOLOGY; PHLEBOTOMUS; PSYCHODIDAE; SKIN LEISHMANIASIS;

ANIMALS; INSECT VECTORS; ISRAEL; LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS; PHLEBOTOMUS; PSYCHODIDAE;

PHLEBOTOMINAE;

EID: 79952133227     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: 19487134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1948-7134.2011.00121.x     Document Type: Article

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