Table 2

Proven or suspected Plebotominae vectors of Leishmania infantum in Italy (North -N; South -S; Sicily -Si; Sardinia -Sa) [23,24,31].

Species

Distribution

Phlebotomus ariasi

N

Phlebotomus neglectus

N, S, Si, Sa

Phlebotomus perniciosus

N, S, Si, Sa

Phlebotomus perfiliewi

N, S, Si

Otranto et al. Parasites & Vectors 2009 2(Suppl 1):S2   doi:10.1186/1756-3305-2-S1-S2