A POSSIBLE ROLE FOR PHLEBOTOMUS (ANAPHLEBOTOMUS) RODHAINI (PARROT, 1930) IN TRANSMISSION OF LEISHMANIA DONOVANI

A possible role for Phlebotomus (Anaphlebotomus) rodhaini (Parrot, 1930) in transmission of Leishmania donovani

Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL, kala azar), caused by Leishmania donovani is a major health problem in Sudan and other East African countries.In this region the only proven vectors of L.donovani are Phlebotomus orientalis in eastern Sudan, Ethiopia and Upper Nile Quick Start Overlay areas of Southern Sudan and Phlebotomus martini in

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Macrocybe titans: The Mushroom Giant of the Western Hemisphere

The aptly named Macrocybe titans, meaning "giant head," is TEXTURE FINISHING SPRAY the largest known gilled mushroom in the Western Hemisphere.This species was originally described from Florida but can be found across the southeastern United States as well as the Caribbean, Central America, and parts of South America.These mushrooms are often found

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