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Table 2 DNA samples from sand flies tested for Leishmania infantum and/or Leishmania tarentolae by duplex quantitative PCR

From: Detection of Leishmania tarentolae in lizards, sand flies and dogs in southern Italy, where Leishmania infantum is endemic: hindrances and opportunities

Sand flies

Leishmania tarentolae

Leishmania infantum

P/T (%)

P/T (%)

Cq

P/T (%)

Cq

M

Min–max

SD

M

Min–max

SD

Sergentomyia minuta

155/1252 (12.4)

29.7

14.7–37.9

6.5

4/1252 (0.3)

35.8

34.7–37.0

0.9

159a/1252 (12.7)

Phlebotomus perniciosus

2/29 (6.9)

37.05

37.0–37.1

0.06

0/29 (0.0%)

na

na

na

2/29 (6.9)

P/T (%)

157/1281 (12.2)

na

na

na

4/1252 (0.3)

na

na

na

161/1281 (12.6)

  1. The mean (M), minimum (Min), maximum (Max) and standard deviation (SD) values of the cycle of quantification (Cq) are reported
  2. P/T Positive/total, na not applicable
  3. aOne S. minuta specimen co-infected for Leishmania spp.