Ecological niche model of Phlebotomus perniciosus, the main vector of canine leishmaniasis in north-eastern Italy
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Ecological niche model of Phlebotomus perniciosus, the main vector of canine leishmaniasis in north-eastern Italy.
With respect to the epidemiology of leishmaniasis, it is crucial to take into account the ecoclimatic and environmental characteristics that influence the distribution patterns of the vector sand fly species. It is also important to consider the possible impact of on-going climate changes on the emergence of this disease. In order to map the potential distribution of Phlebotomus perniciosus, th...
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عنوان ژورنال: Geospatial health
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1970-7096,1827-1987
DOI: 10.4081/gh.2014.16