Entomological Survey for the Detection of Sand Fly Fauna and Vector Species in the Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Area in East Mediterranean Region of Turkey, Mersin Province

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dc.contributor.authorLimoncu, M.E.
dc.contributor.authorBalcıoğlu, İC.
dc.contributor.authorTöz, S.
dc.contributor.authorDemir, S.
dc.contributor.authorKavur, H.
dc.contributor.authorKarakuş, M.
dc.contributor.authorÖzbel, Y.
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-01T11:52:30Z
dc.date.available2020-12-01T11:52:30Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractCutaneous (CL) and visceral (VL) forms of leishmaniasis, transmitted by sand flies, are seen in all countries located in Mediterranean Basin including Turkey. In this study, we aimed to conduct an entomological survey for the detection of sand fly fauna and vector species in Mersin province, one of the important endemic areas for CL in Turkey. In total, 912 sand fly specimens were collected in 2010 and 2011 using CDC light traps. Nine Phlebotomus (Diptera: Psychodidae) and three Sergentomyia (Diptera: Psychodidae) species were detected. Of the collected Phlebotomus sand flies, P. sergenti Parrot, 1917 (30.1%) was the most dominant followed by P. alexandri Sinton, 1928 (18.2%), P. neglectus/syriacus Tonnoir Adler (12.0%), P. tobbi Adler & Theodor, 1930 (11.7%), and P. papatasi Scopoli, 1786 (10.2%), while S. minuta Rondani, 1843 (11.3%) was the dominant species among Sergentomyia. During the field work in 2011, female specimens (n = 81) were screened for the presence of Leishmania promastigotes by midgut dissection, and all were found negative. The rest of the collected female specimens (n = 334) were pooled according to species (P. alexandri, P. neglectus/syriacus, P. papatasi, P. sergenti, P. simici, and P. tobbi) and location (Mut, Silifke, and Anamur). In total, 29 pools were generated and real-time ITS1 PCR assay was performed to detect and identify natural Leishmania Ross, 1903 (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatida) infection. Two pools, both from Mut town, containing P. sergenti specimens were found positive and Leishmania tropica Ross, 1903 was identified as an infectious agent for both pools. In conclusion, the sand fly fauna was determined in an endemic area for CL. The detection of L. tropica DNA in P. sergenti specimens showed the possible vectorial role of this species in Mersin province. © Crown copyright 2020.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/jme/tjaa089en_US
dc.identifier.endpage1515en_US
dc.identifier.issn1938-2928
dc.identifier.issue5en_US
dc.identifier.pmid32470116en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85090505251en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage1510en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa089
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/61559
dc.identifier.volume57en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNLM (Medline)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of medical entomologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectcutaneousen_US
dc.subjectleishmaniasisen_US
dc.subjectreal-time ITS1 PCRen_US
dc.subjectvectoren_US
dc.titleEntomological Survey for the Detection of Sand Fly Fauna and Vector Species in the Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Area in East Mediterranean Region of Turkey, Mersin Provinceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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