Dynamics of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Infection in the Presence of Bird Reservoirs as a Tool for Vector Surveillance in Ecuador
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Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease, transmitted by species of phlebotomus vectors of the genus Lutzomyia and is responsible for over 1500 yearly cases in Ecuador. Vector collection studies in Ecuador suggest an association between the ecological diversity of an ecosystem, presence of reservoir host and the abundance of sand y species. Data collected in a Coastal community suggest that birds are the preferred host when compared to humans and other mammals. There has been limited reporting of leishmaniasis cases as it is non-fatal. Hence, actual incidence of the disease is
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