A taxonomic review of <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Idiophlebotomus</i>) (Psychodidae)

Lewis, D. J.; Lane, R. P.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.1976.tb00030.x

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“…Identification was based on the morphology of the male genitalia and female head and spermatechae; the keys described by Lewis were followed. 11,12 The remaining carcasses of the females were ground separately in 50 μL NET10 buffer and preserved for further DNA extraction and PCR analyses.…”

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Endemic Transmission of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Bhutan

Yangzom

Cruz²,

Bern³

et al. 2012

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Visceral leishmaniasis was first reported in Bhutan in 2006. We conducted studies of the parasite, possible vectors and reservoirs, and leishmanin skin test and risk factor surveys in three villages. Nineteen cases were reported from seven districts. Parasite typing yielded two novel microsatellite sequences, both related to Indian L. donovani. In one case village, 40 (18.5%) of 216 participants had positive leishmanin skin test results, compared with 3 (4.2%) of 72 in the other case village and 0 of 108 in the control village. Positive results were strongly associated with the village and increasing age. None of the tested dogs were infected. Eighteen sand flies were collected, 13 Phlebotomus species and 5 Sergentomyia species; polymerase chain reaction for leishmanial DNA was negative. This assessment suggests that endemic visceral leishmaniasis transmission has occurred in diverse locations in Bhutan. Surveillance, case investigations, and further parasite, vector, and reservoir studies are needed. The potential protective impact of bed nets should be evaluated.

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Endemic Transmission of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Bhutan

Yangzom

Cruz²,

Bern³

et al. 2012

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…Altogether, 21 taxa were considered. In addition to the long-recognised subgenera of Phlebotomus (Lewis 1982), the new taxa Kasaulius Lewis 1982, Transphlebotomus Artemiev & Neronov 1984and Chinius Leng 1987 were included. Neophlebotomus França & Parrot 1920 (synonymous with Rondanomyia, according to Lewis 1978) and Parrotomyia Theodor 1958 were retained in the genus Sergentomyia, sensu França & Parrot 1920.…”

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Numerical Taxonomy of Old World Phlebotominae (Diptera: Psychodidae): 2. Restatement of Classification upon Subgeneric Morphological Characters

Rispail¹,

Léger

1998

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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Numerical analyses (correspondence analysis, ascending hierarchical classification, and cladistics) were done with morphological characters of adult phlebotomine sand flies. The resulting classification largely confirms that of classical taxonomy for supra-specific groups from the Old World, though the positions of some groups are adjusted. The taxa Spelaeophlebotomus Theodor 1948, Idiophlebotomus Quate & Fairchild 1961, Australophlebotomus Theodor 1948 and Chinius Leng 1987 are notably distinct from other Old World groups, particularly from the genus Phlebotomus Rondani & Berté 1840. Spelaeomyia Theodor 1948 and, in particular, Parvidens Theodor & Mesghali 1964 are clearly separate from Sergentomyia França & Parrot 1920

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“…An examination of the available specimens permitted us to select discriminant characters. Lewis (1982) considered that the genus Phlebotomus Rondani & Berté 1840 was composed of about 110 specific or infra-specific taxa, unevenly grouped into 12 subgenera. Four arguments led to the elimination of certain taxa from the numerical analysis: validity does not seem to be totally established on solid bases (morphological as well as systematic); subspecific position is probable; inevitable constraints on the coding of the characters in closely related taxa; finally, and above all, a crippling imbalance in the calculation tables caused by missing data Eventually 85 OTU's were retained.…”

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“…Spelaeophlebotomus and IdiophlebotomusWhilst excluded from the genus Phlebotomus by some authors (Abonnenc 1972, Artemiev & Neronov 1984, these two taxa are retained as subgenera by others (Lewis et al 1977, Lewis 1982, in the interests of stability. The phenetic classifications, factorial analysis or ascending hierarchical classifications, show a large distance between these two groups and the other subgenera.…”

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