Discrimination of Phlebotomus perfiliewi transcaucasicus, Ph. major sensu lato and Ph. tobbi (Diptera: Psychodidae) Using Morphometric and DNA Barcoding Methods in the Endemic Foci of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Ardabil Province, North West of Iran
This study was the first attempt to assess whether wing geometry morphometrics, combined with DNA barcode techniques, can effectively distinguish the three mentioned species in the studied areas. Furthermore, the identification of <i>Phlebotomus neglectus</i> in this area prompted recommendations for additional research.
Authors
- Eslam Moradi‐Asl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3999-6039)
- Azad Absavaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5952-2765)
- Amir Ahmad Akhavan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2855-6054)
- Alireza Zahraei-Ramazani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7820-3586)
- Alireza Barmaki
- Yavar Rassi
- Sayena Rafizadeh
Institutions
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Ardabil University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education (IR)
- Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of arthropod-borne diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18502/jad.v18i3.18573
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services