Entomological Survey of the Sand Fly Fauna of Kayseri Province: Focus on Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Anatolia, Turkey
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Parasitology - Year 2020, Vol 44, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: In Turkey, leishmaniasis occurs in two clinical forms: cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and visceral leishmaniasis (VL). CL has been reported mainly from south-eastern Anatolia and the eastern part of the Mediterranean region, whereas VL is sporadic in almost all geographical regions of Turkey. Both clinical forms of the disease have been recorded in Kayseri province for decades, but no study has been conducted on the sand fly fauna in this area. Therefore, we determine the species composition and population dynamics of sand flies prevalent in Kayseri province and identify possible vector species. Methods: Data related to the recent locations of CL and VL cases were obtained from the Ministry of Health, and sand flies were collected in 14 localities of different districts using CDC light traps. The specimens were transferred to the laboratory in 70% ethanol, and morphological identification to the species level was performed using previously written keys. Results: A total of 1,636 sand fly specimens were collected. Morphological identification revealed eight species of the genus Phlebotomus (P. perfiliewi s.l., P. halepensis, P. simici, P. major s.l., P. papatasi, P. tobbi, P. sergenti and P. mascittii) and one species of the genus Sergentomyia (S. dentata). Among all specimens, members of subgenus Adlerius (54.58%) formed the dominant group, followed by the subgenus Larroussius (43.76%). Conclusion: Our results showed that P. halepensis, belonging to subgenus Adlerius, and P. perfiliewi, belonging to the subgenus, are probable vectors of cutaneous and VL in the province, respectively.
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Zeph Nelson Omondi, Samiye Demir, Suha Kenan Arserim
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