Impact of anti-sandfly saliva antibodies on biological aspects of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Joint Authors
al-Farraj, Salih Abd al-Aziz
Sulayman, Duaa E.
Adli, Islam
al-Damardash, Ibtihal
al-Harbi, Sulayman Ali
Shihatah, Majdi G.
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 5 (31 May. 2021), pp.2695-2700, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2021-05-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
Sandflies are the main vectors of Leishmania parasites in tropical and subtropical areas.
The immunization of vertebrate hosts with vector components through repeated bites may offer an alternative method for sandfly control.
Aliquots of female Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) (Diptera: Psychodidae) were weekly blood fed on 12 individual hamsters throughout 18 successive weeks.
Significant biological and biochem- ical changes resulting from antibodies developed by immunized host sera against repeated biting were observed in sandfly females.
Blood feeding and fertility rates of females significantly gradually declined to the end of the study period.
No appreciable difference was observed in mortality rates among flies repeatedly fed on individual hamsters throughout weeks 9 and 18, compared to flies fed on naïve ham-sters.
Total salivary gland proteins of female sandflies were compared to proteins in sera of sensitized hamsters.
SDS-page revealed bands common to both flies and hosts, indicating the development of anti-saliva antibodies in hamster sera.
The importance of anti-sandfly saliva antibodies as a potential tool for vector control leading to the interruption of leishmaniasis is discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adli, Islam& Shihatah, Majdi G.& al-Damardash, Ibtihal& al-Farraj, Salih Abd al-Aziz& al-Harbi, Sulayman Ali& Sulayman, Duaa E.. 2021. Impact of anti-sandfly saliva antibodies on biological aspects of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 28, no. 5, pp.2695-2700.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414559
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adli, Islam…[et al.]. Impact of anti-sandfly saliva antibodies on biological aspects of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 28, no. 5 (2021), pp.2695-2700.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414559
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adli, Islam& Shihatah, Majdi G.& al-Damardash, Ibtihal& al-Farraj, Salih Abd al-Aziz& al-Harbi, Sulayman Ali& Sulayman, Duaa E.. Impact of anti-sandfly saliva antibodies on biological aspects of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2021. Vol. 28, no. 5, pp.2695-2700.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414559
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 2699-2670
Record ID
BIM-1414559