Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) and sand fly-borne pathogens in the Greater Mekong Subregion: a systematic review

• Published in: Parasites & vectors Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 1 - 15
• Main Authors: Hustedt, John, Prasetyo, Didot Budi, Fiorenzano, Jodi M, von Fricken, Michael E, Hertz, Jeffrey C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 05.10.2022; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Abstracts; Animal diseases; Animals; Bartonellosis; Bias; Biodiversity; Diptera; Diseases; Distribution; Fever; Flies; Geographical distribution; Greater Mekong Subregion; Identification and classification; Interlibrary loans; Language translation; Leishmania; Leishmaniasis; Meta-analysis; Parasitic diseases; Pathogenic microorganisms; Pathogens; Phlebotomine; Records; Review; Reviews; Risk assessment; Sand fly; Software; Surveys; Systematic review; Varieties; Vector-borne diseases; Vectors; Viruses; Vietnam; Malaysia; Cambodia; Thailand; Indian subcontinent; Laos

Phlebotomine sand flies are proven or suspected vectors of several pathogens of importance, including leishmaniasis, bartonellosis and sand fly fevers. Although sand flies have a worldwide distribution, there has been limited research published on sand flies and sand fly-borne pathogens throughout t...