Comparison of collection methods for Phlebotomus argentipes sand flies to use in a molecular xenomonitoring system for the surveillance of visceral leishmaniasis.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Shannon McIntyre-Nolan, Vijay Kumar, Miguella Mark-Carew, Kundan Kumar, Emily S Nightingale, Giorgia Dalla Libera Marchiori, Matthew E Rogers, Mojca Kristan, Susana Campino, Graham F Medley, Pradeep Das, Mary M Cameron
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Indian; Azar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011200; https://doaj.org/article/502a3100c1fb408b8b42f47de27c264f

Background The kala-azar elimination programme has resulted in a significant reduction in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases across the Indian Subcontinent. To detect any resurgence of transmission, a sensitive cost-effective surveillance system is required. Molecular xenomonitoring (MX), detection o...