Sand fly (Phlebotomus papatasi). This insect's bite transmits the Leishmania protozoan parasites that cause leishmaniasis. The effects of this disease

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Sand fly (Phlebotomus papatasi). This insect's bite transmits the Leishmania protozoan parasites that cause leishmaniasis. The effects of this disease include permanent skin damage and severe organ damage.

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Photo credit: © STEPHEN AUSMUS/US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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