Distribution and Abundance of Phlebotominae, Vectors of Leishmaniasis, in Argentina : Spatial and Temporal Analysis at Different Scales
Joint Authors
Salomón, Oscar Daniel
Fernández, María Soledad
Quintana, María Gabriela
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The spatial-temporal analysis of the abundance of insects, vectors of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) and visceral leishmaniasis (VL), was performed in Argentina using spatial-temporal increasing scales.
In the microscale (microfocal), the effect of the primary vegetation-crop interface in vector abundance was observed, and also how the shelters, food sources, and other environmental characteristics contribute to habitat microheterogeneity and so to a microheterogeneous vector distribution.
In the mesoscale (locality or epidemic focus), the results from different foci of TL (rural and periurban) and VL (urban) suggested a metapopulation structure determined partially by quantifiable habitat variables that could explain the increase of risk associated to an increase of vector-human contact due to climatic or anthropogenic changes.
In the macroscale (regional), captures of vectors and records of human cases allowed the construction of risk maps and predictive models of vector distribution.
In conclusion, in order to obtain valid results transferrable to control programs from spatial studies, special attention should be paid in order to assure the consistency between the spatial scales of the hypotheses, data, and analytical tools of each experimental or descriptive design.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Quintana, María Gabriela& Fernández, María Soledad& Salomón, Oscar Daniel. 2012. Distribution and Abundance of Phlebotominae, Vectors of Leishmaniasis, in Argentina : Spatial and Temporal Analysis at Different Scales. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Quintana, María Gabriela…[et al.]. Distribution and Abundance of Phlebotominae, Vectors of Leishmaniasis, in Argentina : Spatial and Temporal Analysis at Different Scales. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488475
American Medical Association (AMA)
Quintana, María Gabriela& Fernández, María Soledad& Salomón, Oscar Daniel. Distribution and Abundance of Phlebotominae, Vectors of Leishmaniasis, in Argentina : Spatial and Temporal Analysis at Different Scales. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488475
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488475