PHLEBOTOMUS SERGENTI IN A CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS FOCUS IN AZILAL PROVINCE (HIGH ATLAS, MOROCCO): MOLECULAR DETECTION AND GENOTYPING OF LEISHMANIA TROPICA, AND FEEDING BEHAVIOR.

Phlebotomus sergenti in a cutaneous leishmaniasis focus in Azilal province (High Atlas, Morocco): molecular detection and genotyping of Leishmania tropica, and feeding behavior.

BACKGROUND:Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti is at least one of the confirmed vectors for the transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania tropica and distributed widely in Morocco.This form of leishmaniasis is considered largely as anthroponotic, although dogs were found infected with Leishmania tropica, suggestive of zoonosis

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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance findings in a pediatric population with isolated left ventricular non-compaction

Abstract Background Isolated Left Ventricular Non-compaction (LVNC) is an uncommon disorder characterized by the presence of increased trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses.In adults, it has been found that Ejection creamlato strain Fraction (EF) decreases significantly as non-compaction severity increases.In children however, there are

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Sedimentology, Sequence Stratigraphy and Reservoir Characterization of Samana Suk Formation Exposed in Namal Gorge Section, Salt Range, Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan

Samana Suk Formation of Bathonian-callovain age, exposed in Nammal Gorge Salt Range, has been studied for microfacies and sequence stratigraphic investigation.The formation is mainly composed of limestone, with minor beds of sandstone and marl.The limestone is grey, yellowish and purple in color.Limestone is fine grained, thin to medium bedded and

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