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Diversity and Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Two Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Foci in the Fes-Boulemane Region of Northern Morocco
Joint Authors
Talbi, Fatima Zahra
EL-Akhal, Fouad
El Khayyat, Fatiha
Chenfour, Driss
Janati Idrissi, Abdellatif
El Ouali Lalami, Abdelhakim
Faraj, C.
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an infectious disease caused by various species of Leishmania and 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, and Sergentomyia fallax.
For Bouasseme, seven species were identified with Phlebotomus sergenti (60.39%) dominating, followed by Phlebotomus perniciosus (20%) and Phlebotomus longicuspis (12.15%).
The remaining species, Phlebotomus papatasi, Phlebotomus ariasi, Sergentomyia minuta, and Sergentomyia fallax, were less prevalent.
The activity of sand flies in both localities is marked by the dominance of Ph.
sergenti with 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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Talbi, Fatima Zahra& Faraj, C.& EL-Akhal, Fouad& El Khayyat, Fatiha& Chenfour, Driss& Janati Idrissi, Abdellatif…[et al.]. 2015. Diversity and Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Two Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Foci in the Fes-Boulemane Region of Northern Morocco. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066997
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Talbi, Fatima Zahra…[et al.]. Diversity and Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Two Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Foci in the Fes-Boulemane Region of Northern Morocco. International Journal of Zoology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066997
American Medical Association (AMA)
Talbi, Fatima Zahra& Faraj, C.& EL-Akhal, Fouad& El Khayyat, Fatiha& Chenfour, Driss& Janati Idrissi, Abdellatif…[et al.]. Diversity and Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Two Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Foci in the Fes-Boulemane Region of Northern Morocco. International Journal of Zoology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066997
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066997