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Faucher B., Bichaud L., Charrel R., Mary C., Izri A., de Lamballerie Xavier, Piarroux R. (2014). Presence of sandflies infected with Leishmania infantum and Massilia virus in the Marseille urban area. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 20 (5), p. O340-O343. ISSN 1198-743X.

Titre du document
Presence of sandflies infected with Leishmania infantum and Massilia virus in the Marseille urban area
Année de publication
2014
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000337674400012
Auteurs
Faucher B., Bichaud L., Charrel R., Mary C., Izri A., de Lamballerie Xavier, Piarroux R.
Source
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2014, 20 (5), p. O340-O343 ISSN 1198-743X
Leishmaniasis is considered a rural disease in Europe. However, circumstantial evidence has indicated urban transmission of leishmaniasis and phleboviruses in the urban area of Marseille, France. To investigate this urban transmission, sandflies were trapped in 33 locations in the urban area (horse farms, public gardens and a residential area). Sandflies were always captured: 87.8% were Phlebotomus perniciosus, a vector of Leishmania infantum and Toscana and Massilia viruses. RT-PCR and cell culture inoculation identified the Massilia virus in 2/99 pools of sandflies, and PCR identified Leishmania in 5/99. No dual infection was observed, but both pathogens were detected in samples from the same trapping site.
Plan de classement
Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052]
Description Géographique
FRANCE
Localisation
Fonds IRD
Identifiant IRD
PAR00011903
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