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Molecular xenomonitoring and host identification of Leishmania sand fly vectors in a Mediterranean periurban wildlife park

The epidemiological cycle of zoonotic phlebotomine?borne Leishmania infantum is a complex system in which domestic animals and wildlife interact and participate in its maintenance and transmission. In this study, entomological surveillance, xenomonitoring of L. infantum and identification of host feeding sources of engorged females were combined to investigate the potential contribution of a periurban wildlife park to leishmaniosis in neighbouring residential areas.