Species Composition of Sand Flies and Population Dynamics of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the Southern Jordan Valley, an Endemic Focus of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

1995 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 822-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee Janini ◽  
Elias Saliba ◽  
Shaden Kamhawi
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Sand Flies ◽  
Phlebotomus Papatasi ◽  
Jordan Valley ◽  
Endemic Focus

scholarly journals Species composition of sand flies and bionomics of Phlebotomus papatasi and P. sergenti (Diptera: Psychodidae) in cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic foci, Morocco

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samia Boussaa ◽  
Kholoud Kahime ◽  
Abdallah M. Samy ◽  
Abdelkrim Ben Salem ◽  
Ali Boumezzough
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Sand Flies ◽  
Phlebotomus Papatasi

scholarly journals Ecology of sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a restricted focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Northern Venezuela: II. Species composition in relation to habitat, catching method and hour of catching

1987 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Dora Feliciangeli
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Endemic Focus ◽  
Phlebotomine Sandflies ◽  
The Common ◽  
Catching Methods

The ecology of phlebotomine sandflies in an endemic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Northern Venezuela (San Esteban, Carabobo State) was investigated through a year-term study. Three different habitats: viz. a house, a pridomestic area and a sylvatic area, were covered and the species composition, the abundance and occurrence of each species were analyzed in relation to the habitats, catching methods and hour of catching. L. panamensis, L. gomezi and L. ovallesi are the species which bite man, although almost exclusively at night. All of them hide by day and are common in the sylvatic area. Moreover, L. panamensis and L. gomezi successfully approach the house and seem to settle in the peridomestic area. L. shannoni and L. olmeca bicolor also approach and accidentally bite man. L. trinidadensis, L. atroclavata and L. cayennensis are the common non-antrhopophilic species in the area.

Relationship Between the Distribution and Biodiversity of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) With the Incidence of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Endemic Foci of Golestan Province, Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 1768-1774
Author(s):  
Aioub Sofizadeh ◽  
Kamran Akbarzadeh ◽  
Ehsan Allah Kalteh ◽  
Fatemeh Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Wiener Index ◽  
Sand Flies ◽  
Phlebotomus Papatasi ◽  
Light Traps ◽  
Phlebotomine Sand Flies ◽  
Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Golestan Province ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) is prevalent in Golestan Province, Iran. The current study determined the relationship between the distribution and biodiversity of sand flies with cutaneous leishmaniasis at 14 villages in plain and hillsides areas. In each village from July to September 2017, 60 sticky traps and 2 CDC light traps were laid. Spearman and Mann–Whitney tests were used to determine the relationship between the incidence of ZCL and the abundance of different species of sand flies. Simpson, Shannon-Wiener, Evenness, and Margalef indices were calculated to estimate the diversity of species. A total of 5,295 phlebotomine sand flies were collected, comprising 10 species of the genus Phlebotomus (3,947 flies) and 7 species of genus Sergentomyia (1,248 flies). The abundance of sand flies and incidence of ZCL in plain areas were greater than that of hillsides areas (P = 0.013, P = 0.002). There was a significant correlation between the incidence of ZCL and the abundance of Phlebotomus papatasi (r = 0.72, P = 0.004) and P. caucasicus groups (P = 0.006; 0.022). In the Shannon-Wiener index, the rest of the biodiversity indices were reduced in higher-altitude areas. Increasing Shannon-Wiener index showed higher diversity of sand flies in higher-altitude areas. Data of the reported cases of leishmaniasis in plain areas can reveal the relationship between less diversity index (Shannon-Wiener), higher dominant diversity index (Simpson), and incidence of leishmaniasis in these areas.

Baseline susceptibility of a wild strain of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) to DDT and pyrethroids in an endemic focus of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran

2012 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 669-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Saeidi ◽  
Hassan Vatandoost ◽  
Amir Ahmad Akhavan ◽  
Mohamad Reza Yaghoobi-Ershadi ◽  
Yavar Rassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Wild Strain ◽  
Phlebotomus Papatasi ◽  
Endemic Focus ◽  
Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Some Ecological Aspects of Phlebotominae Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in an Endemic Focus of Anthroponotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis of Iran

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali R. Zahraei-Ra ◽  
Mohammad R. Yaghoobi-E ◽  
Amir A. Akhavan ◽  
Hamid Abdoli ◽  
Reza Jafari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Sand Flies ◽  
Endemic Focus ◽  
Ecological Aspects

Species Composition of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) and Modeling the Spatial Distribution of Main Vectors of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 292-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd ◽  
Mehdi Khoobdel ◽  
Moussa Soleimani-Ahmadi ◽  
Kourosh Azizi ◽  
Abbas Aghaei Afshar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Sand Flies ◽  
Southern Iran

scholarly journals Diversity and Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Two Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Foci in the Fes-Boulemane Region of Northern Morocco

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Zahra Talbi ◽  
Chafika Faraj ◽  
Fouad EL-Akhal ◽  
Fatiha El Khayyat ◽  
Driss Chenfour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Sand Fly ◽  
Sand Flies ◽  
Phlebotomus Papatasi ◽  
Phlebotomus Perniciosus ◽  
Phlebotomus Sergenti ◽  
Sergentomyia Minuta ◽  
Two Peaks

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an infectious disease caused by various species ofLeishmaniaand transmitted by several species of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae). In order to evaluate the risk of leishmaniasis transmission in Fes-Boulemane, an investigation was carried out in two localities, Aichoun and Bouasseme, during 2011. From January to December, 1120 specimens were collected in Aichoun comprising six species belonging to two genera:Phlebotomus sergenti(76.07%),Phlebotomus longicuspis(9.01%),Phlebotomus perniciosus(8.48%),Phlebotomus papatasi(4.82%),Sergentomyia minuta,andSergentomyia fallax. For Bouasseme, seven species were identified withPhlebotomus sergenti(60.39%) dominating, followed byPhlebotomus perniciosus(20%) andPhlebotomus longicuspis(12.15%). The remaining species,Phlebotomus papatasi,Phlebotomus ariasi,Sergentomyia minuta,andSergentomyia fallax,were less prevalent. The activity of sand flies in both localities is marked by the dominance ofPh. sergentiwith two peaks occurring in June and September. In order to obtain a better understanding of sand fly diversity among their species, results were analyzed by the ecological indices determinant: specific richness, the relative abundance, and Shannon-Weiner index (H′). Further studies of sand fly diversity should employ statistical tests and molecular analyses. This study can be useful in the implementation of appropriate future control measures.

scholarly journals Identification of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) Collected from Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Focus in the Ho Municipality, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
Edna Dzifa Doe ◽  
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako ◽  
Seth Offei Addo ◽  
Alexander Egyir-Yawson
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Sand Fly ◽  
Coi Gene ◽  
Morphological Identification ◽  
Correct Identification ◽  
Sand Flies ◽  
Oxidase Gene ◽  
Infected Female ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
Endemic Focus

Leishmaniasis, is a vector-borne disease transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female sand flies. Active and continuous monitoring of the sand fly is an important aspect of disease control. Thus, the correct identification of its vectors is paramount in this regard. Objective: The study was conducted to morphologically and molecularly identify female sand fly species in a cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic focus collected in three villages in the Ho Municipality of the Volta region based on taxonomic keys. CDC light traps and sticky paper traps was used for the collection of the sand flies. The morphologically identified sand flies was molecularly confirmed by running PCR with the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase gene subunit I (COI) primers and DNA sequenced. A total of 537 sand flies was collected, made up of 363 females and 174 males.  Eleven different species of sand flies was morphologically identified – one Phlebotomus species and ten Sergentomyia species. The PCR amplified products showed bands of molecular weights 658 base pairs for the primers. The molecular identification using the 658-bp fragment of the (COI) gene was congruent with the morphological identification.

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