Diversity and molecular detection of trypanosomatid DNA in Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) biting midges from the western Amazon, Brazil.
Insects of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are widely distributed in the Amazon region and are recognized for their medical and veterinary relevance due to their association with the transmission of pathogens, including protozoa and viruses. This study aimed to characterize the Culicoides fauna in perid...