Detection of Leishmania spp. (Trypanosomatidae) and bloodmeal identification in sandflies from a new focus of leishmaniasis in the Colombian Caribbean

Background: Although the visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an endemic disease in the Colombian Caribbean, an increase in its distribution area has been observed in the last years, including reports of cases in new locations. Objetives: In this study, we characterized sandflies, parasites from the Leishmania genus, and some domestic vertebrates associa...