Taxonomy and phylogenetics, vector competence, genetics. Twelve species belonging to the genera phlebotomus 78% and sergentomyia 22% were recorded table 1. Four types of commercial mosquito control traps, the mosquito magnet pro mmp, the sentinel 360 s360, the bgsentinel bgs, and the megacatch ultra mcu, were compared with a standard centers for disease control and prevention cdc light trap for efficacy in collecting phlebotomine sand flies diptera. In contrast to mosquitoes and tsetse flies only minimal data exists in the field of sand fly attraction to the host. The world health organization who considers leishmaniasis to be an emerging and uncontrolled disease that disproportionately. Of the individuals recovered from soil at tree bases, 48 60. Phlebotomine sand flies are small insects of great medical relevance. Pdf the leishmaniases are diseases transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies.
They are vectors of human and canine leishmaniasis, and sand fly fevers caused by phleboviruses. Diagnostic doses and times for phlebotomus papatasi and. In the present study, an inhibitory effect on the complement system was observed in salivary extracts obtained from the phlebotomine sand flies lutzomyia longipalpis and lu. Phlebotomine sand flies factsheet for experts a number of sand fly species are present in europe and in recent years, their range has increased. All phlebotomine sand flies can be distinguished by the lay person by the following characteristics. Phlebotomine sand flies are of considerable public health importance because of their ability to transmit several viral, bacterial, and.
Of approximately 800 species or subspecies of phlebotomine sand flies, 80 are proven or probable vectors of the 22 species of leishmania that cause human disease tables 1 and 2. Sand flies are of great importance as the transmitters of various kinds of leishmaniasis, of a filtrable virus disease called threeday fever or more commonly sandfly or papatasi fever and of oroya fever. This article presents an updated list of the phlebotomine sand flies occurring in the state of pernambuco, brazil. There are 8 species of phlebotomus now known in the philippines, one described by banks 1919 and the others by manalang 1930, 1931. Parasitic diseases spread by the flies include leishmaniasis, bartonellosis and pappataci fever. Records and distribution of new world phlebotomine sand. The phlebotominae are a subfamily of the family psychodidae. Sand flies are smaller than mosquitoes but larger than midges, with a body length of 2. In the new world leishmaniasis is spread by sand flies in the genus lutzomyia. Ongoing epidemics and the military importance of the disease, along with the lack of a vaccine or chemoprophylaxis, have increased interest in the biology and control of the disease vectors. Although phlebotomine sand flies are known to occur throughout much of the eastern united. Lutzomyia often live in caves, where their main hosts are bats.
Predicting the impact of alternative sand fly control methods, using simulation modelling, on the population dynamics of phlebotomus argentipes diptera. Full text of phlebotomine sand flies of north america diptera. Phlebotomine sandflies are the vectors of leishmaniases. Despite the growing interest in the study of this sand fly. Entomological survey of phlebotomine sand flies diptera. Identification of immature stages of phlebotomine sand. Control of phlebotomine sand flies is problematic because the breeding sites of their immature stages are. It is dependent on the presence of vector species and occurs in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of some 88 countries.
Biology of phlebotomine sand flies as vectors of disease. In the old world, phlebotomus sand flies are primarily responsible for the transmission of leishmaniasis, an important parasitic disease, while transmission in the new world, is generally via sand flies of the genus lutzomyia. In some foci of leishmaniasis, the vectors are unknown and it is certain that more species will be added to the list. Susceptibility and refractoriness to leishmania depend on the outcome of.
Phlebotomine sand flies are vectors of viruses, bacteria, and protozoa that can cause disease in man. Populations of sand flies have been found to be tolerant or resistant, using the who exposure kit bioassay and diagnostic doses derived for mosquitoes, to. The coevolution of sand flies with species of mammals and lizards is considered in relation to the landscape epidemiology of leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease. Sandflies are a group of flies, many of which feed on blood and are vectors of parasites the group is the phlebotominae, a subfamily of flies. Most importantly, sand flies are vectors of leishmania parasites, which can cause disfiguring dermal lesions or lifethreatening visceral disease. Reithinger r, davies c r, cadena h, alexander b 1997 evaluation of the fungus beauveria bassiana as a potential biological control agent against phlebotomine sand flies in colombian coffee plantations. Biology of phlebotomine sand flies as vectors of disease agents.
Sand flies significance, surveillance and control in contingency. Of approximately 800 species or subspecies of phlebotomine sand flies, 80 are proven or probable vectors of the 22 species of leishmaniathat cause human. As a first step, larvae of l4 instar of six different phlebotomine species p. Ab fourteen species of lutzomyia sand flies are recorded from north america, north of mexico. Control of phlebotomine sandflies wiley online library. Psychodidae, phlebotominae is a major old world vector of the protozoan leishmania infantum, the etiological agent of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases in humans and dogs, a worldwide reemerging diseases of great public health concern, affecting 101 countries. Research into olfactory responses of bloodsucking insects to host odours is contributing to a better understanding of vector behaviour, as well as to the identification of more effective trapping methods for monitoring or control purposes. Research priorities for the control of phlebotomine sand flies. Psychodidae in a small farming village in the nile river valley 10 km. The phlebotominae include many genera of bloodfeeding hematophagous flies, including the primary vectors of leishmaniasis, bartonellosis and pappataci fever. Maximum recorded distance traveled by the insects was 163 m by one female lutzomyia shannoni dyar, but most individuals were recovered within 100 m of the release point and within 24 h of marking. Research priorities for the control of phlebotomine sand.
The phlebotomine sand fly phlebotomus perniciosus diptera. Sand flies significance, surveillance and control in. Full text of phlebotomine sand flies of north america. The effect was not seen for sand fly populations breeding and resting inside eroded termite mounds. Request pdf control of phlebotomine sandflies phlebotomine sandflies. Insofar as possible, these species are redescribed to. The biology and control of phlebotomine sand flies. Munstermann laj, lem division of epidemiology of microbial diseases, school of public health, yale university, new haven, connecticut 06520 u. Groundbreaking studies of phlebotomine sand fly populations in assis brasil, state of acre, brazil, resulted in the collection of new records of phlebotomine sand flies and one previously undescribed species. Leishmaniasis is an emerging disease with an ability to adapt to changing environments.
Most leishmaniasis transmission is zoonotic, affect ing the poor and tourists in rural and natural areas, and therefore control should be compatible with. Leishmaniasis normally finds a mammalian reservoir in rodents and other small animals such as canids. Fourteen species of lutzomyia sand flies are recorded from north america, north of mexico. In several countries, their common name is sand fly. Phlebotomine sand ies are dipteran insects of medical importance because many species are involved in. In the insectary, there is a remarkable uniformity in the rearing conditions required for different sand flies. A number of sand fly species are present in europe, and in recent. In spite of the importance of phlebotomine sand flies and the necessity of their control, very few studies exist in colombia and in general in america, related to their biology, ecology or many. These are blood sucking flies and they belong to the genus phlebotomus. In the new world, leishmaniasis is spread by sand flies in. Psychodidae a dissertation submitted to the graduate faculty of the louisiana state university and agricultural and mechanical college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy in the department of entomology by thomas michael mascari.
Pdf recent advances in phlebotomine sand fly research. Many other studies have been carried out to evaluate the biological activity of. Deepdyve is the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Deepdyve is the easiest way to get instant access to the academic journals you need. Recent advances in phlebotomine sand fly research related. Control of phlebotomine sand flies is seriously hampered because the breeding placeshabitats of the immature stages are practically unknown feliciangeli 2004. Common sand flies in indoor and outdoor resting places were p. Control of sand flies can be difficult because immature habitats are poorly understood, which makes them difficult to target with available control measures. Anticomplement activity in the saliva of phlebotomine. Killickkendrick, phd, dsc, fibiol w ith few exceptions, leishmaniasis is acquired by the bite of a phlebotomine sand fly that has previously fed on an infected mammal. The location of the microhabitats where immature phlebotomine sand flies of the genus lutzomyia develop is one of the leastknown aspects of this group of medically important insects.
The saliva of haematophagous insects has a series of pharmacological activities which may favour blood feeding. This approach may be useful for the application of biological control agents against phlebotomine sand flies in biotypes where larvae and adults use the same habitats. Distribution of immature phlebotomine sand flies at tree bases and open forest floor, for each selected tree of the systematic portion of the study. The brazilian surveillance and control manuals of visceral leishmaniasis vl. Checklist of american sand ies diptera, psychodidae, phlebotominae. See other formats june, 1984 mosquito news 263 phlebotomine sand flies of north america diptera. For this reason strategies of source reduction approach for their control have not been possible in contrast to other insect vectors such as mosquitoes, because their juvenile stages in terrestrial. Control of phlebotomine sandflies request pdf researchgate. The biology of each species of sand fly is unique and complex, covering all aspects of reproduction, feeding, dispersal and other activities, being of importance for epidemiology of transmitted diseases and vector control who, 1990. Study on natural breeding sites of sand flies diptera. With few exceptions, leishmaniasis is acquired by the bite of a phlebotomine sand fly that has previously fed on an infected mammal. Novel methods for the control of phlebotomine sand flies. Phlebotomine sand flies are the subject of much research because of the role of their females as the only proven natural vectors of leishmania species, the parasitic protozoans that are the causative agents of the neglected tropical disease leishmaniasis. Lutzomyia diabolica is treated as a valid species, distinct from l.
The protozoan parasite itself is a species of the genus leishmania. Ecological and control techniques for sand flies diptera. Efficacy of commercial mosquito traps in capturing. Phlebotomines are the sole or principal vectors of, and some arboviruses. The biology and control of phlebotomine sand flies r. Some aspects of the biology of phlebotomine sandfly. Sand flies as vectors with diagram biology discussion.
Phlebotomine introduction distribution description life cycle hosts medical importance management selected references introduction back to top. Activity in this field was highlighted by the eighth international symposium on phlebotomine sand flies isops held in september 2014. The biology and control of phlebotomine sand flies clinics in. For these reasons, sand fly surveillance and control are key responsibilities of utmost importance for preventive medicine personnel. Phlebotomine sand flies occur throughout the tropics and subtropics, as well as in temperate zones. Approximately 2386 32% sand flies from indoor and 5142 68% from outdoor resting places were captured. Sand flies undergo complete metamorphosis, passing through four distinct stages during their life cycle. Experimental evaluation of entomopatiiogenic fungi for the. The larvae at the l4 developmental stage were chosen, because they empty their guts and stop feeding, which makes.
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