Distribution and Seasonal Activity of Phlebotominae Sand Flies in Yazd and Its Outskirts, Center of Iran
Joint Authors
Mirhoseini, Motahareh
Salehzadeh, Aref
Ramazan Jamaat, Sara
Zahirnia, Amir Hosein
Rahmanzadeh, Najmeh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
Phlebotominae sand flies are the main vectors of leishmaniasis and some other diseases.
Materials and Methods.
Using sticky traps, sand flies were collected fortnightly from outdoors and indoors areas of selected sites.
Results.
A total of 2032 specimens (498 in the city and 1534 in the outskirts of Yazd) belonging to 11 species were collected.
The activity of sand flies started in early-April and ended in mid-November.
There were two peaks of activity in the end of April and mid-September.
Phlebotomus sergenti and P.
papatasi were the most abundant species in the city and outskirts of Yazd city, respectively.
Other species were P.
salehi, P.
ansarii, P.
kazerouni, P.
caucasicus, P.
andrejevi, P.
alexandri, P.
mongolensis, Sergentomyia sintoni, and S.
palestinensis.
Conclusion.
In comparison to some other parts of Iran, the extended period between two peaks suggests that the larvae to adult development of sand fly were delayed by the higher temperature of the summer months in Yazd province.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mirhoseini, Motahareh& Salehzadeh, Aref& Ramazan Jamaat, Sara& Zahirnia, Amir Hosein& Rahmanzadeh, Najmeh. 2017. Distribution and Seasonal Activity of Phlebotominae Sand Flies in Yazd and Its Outskirts, Center of Iran. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1205298
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mirhoseini, Motahareh…[et al.]. Distribution and Seasonal Activity of Phlebotominae Sand Flies in Yazd and Its Outskirts, Center of Iran. The Scientific World Journal No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1205298
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mirhoseini, Motahareh& Salehzadeh, Aref& Ramazan Jamaat, Sara& Zahirnia, Amir Hosein& Rahmanzadeh, Najmeh. Distribution and Seasonal Activity of Phlebotominae Sand Flies in Yazd and Its Outskirts, Center of Iran. The Scientific World Journal. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1205298
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1205298