Leishmania in Kenyan phlebotomine sandflies—III. Advances in the investigations of vectorial capacity and vector-parasite relationships of various species of sandflies in Kenya

摘要: The paper reviews advances in our understanding of the vectorial capacity and vector-parasite relationship Kenyan sandflies since early 1900s (when were first reported Kenya). Of 38 species known to occur Kenya date, three (Phlebotomus pedifer, P. martini duboscqi) can naturally carry biochemically serologically confirmed Leishmania (aethiopica, donovani major, respectively) 12 rhodhaini, Sergentomyia garnhami, S. squamipleuris, africanus, kirki, ingrami, antennatus, bedfordi, schwetzi, affinis, graingeri clydei) various flagellates or unknown character.