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This image depicts a right lateral view of a Phlebotomus sp. sand fly, which may be mistaken for a mosquito due to its resemblance. Phlebotomus spp. sand flies are small, blood-feeding insects that sometimes act as vectors of various diseases, including leishmaniasis and bartonellosis (Carrión’s disease).
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Content Provider(s): World Health Organization (WHO)
Creation Date: 1975
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