First report of nyssomyia whitmani (antunes &amp; coutinho, 1939) and pintomyia fisheri (pinto, 1926) in a transmission area of American cutaneuous leishmaniasis, in south of minas gerais state, Brazil

Barçante, J. M. P.; Barçante, Thales Augusto; Blanco, Yuly Andrea Caicedo; Carvalho, Richardson Costa; instead, Leandro Mata da Rocha Melo; Alvarenga, Ingrid Marciano; Milagres, Tarcisio Freitas; Castro, Joseane Camilla de; Narciso, Thiago Pasqua

doi:10.15406/jdvar.2018.07.00198

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“…The south of Minas Gerais, where Carrancas is located is considered endemic for VL and has a relatively high diversity of sandflies. For example, the municipality of Lavras, a city in the same region and considered a focus of recent transmission, has already reported 14 different species of sandflies (Barçante et al, 2018;Milagres et al, 2018;Castro et al, 2019).…”

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American visceral leishmaniasis in an ecotourism area

Melo¹,

Castro²,

Narciso³

et al. 2023

Inter. J. Sci. Manag. Tour.

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Visceral Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease that represents one of the most important public health problems in the world. This neglected tropical zoonosis shows an increasing urbanization process, since the end of the 1980s. The increase in ecotourism practices, mainly in regions nearby urban areas facilitates the interaction between companion animals, humans, and wildlife. Known as the land of the waterfalls, Carrancas is a 728 km² Brazilian municipality located at 1052m, in the southeast of Brazil. The region is surrounded by urban areas with autochthonous cases of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis and lacking studies on the presence of vectors of Leishmania spp. The municipality is part of the most important ecotourism area, a renowned tourist destination in Brazil and abroad called Royal Road or “Estrada Real – ER. Due to the increasing number of travelers involved in ecotourism and exposing them to risk factors for diseases, we propose to investigate the presence of phlebotomine sandflies in a protected area in the southern state of Minas Gerais, which is constantly visited by tourists over the world. Six specimens of Lutzomyia longipalpis were captured in Carrancas. This is the first report of L. longipalpis in an ecotourism area south of Minas Gerais State. This record contributes to our knowledge of the geographical distribution of the main vector of American Visceral Leishmaniasis in Carrancas and alerts us to the need for permanent surveillance and health education at this location.

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American visceral leishmaniasis in an ecotourism area

Melo¹,

Castro²,

Narciso³

et al. 2023

Inter. J. Sci. Manag. Tour.

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“…Lutzomyia longipalpis is an insect that can occupy several ecological niches, including those resulting from anthropic action (Margonari et al 2006, Barçante et al 2018). It has a wide geographic distribution, being present from southern Mexico to northern Argentina and Paraguay, with the occurrence of VL coinciding in these regions.…”

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Detection of multiple circulating sandflies species and investigation of dogs and vectors naturally infected with Leishmania in the city of Ribeirão Vermelho, southeastern Brazil

Alvarenga,

Castro,

Melo

et al. 2024

Pesq. Vet. Bras.

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Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease caused by parasites of the Leishmania genus, resulting in various clinical forms, including a highly lethal visceral form. This study aimed to identify Leishmania spp. in sandflies and dogs in a small Brazilian town. DPP® Visceral Canine Leishmaniasis (CVL) was used for screening, and ELISA and conventional PCR were used for confirmatory testing, while sandflies were captured using CDC light traps and conventional PCR targeting ITS1. The Hill series was used to identify the diversity profile of species in the sampled area using R software. The study identified a Leishmania spp. prevalence of 4.02% in dogs, exceeding the 2% limit required by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. A total of 443 sandflies belonging to 14 different species were identified, with Lutzomyia longipalpis being the most abundant (73.81%). Negligence regarding leishmaniasis in small towns can lead to late diagnosis, hence the need to implement effective strategies, including early diagnosis and treatment of human and canine cases, vector control programs, and awareness campaigns to educate the public about risks and preventive measures. These measures can help prevent the spread of leishmaniasis and improve health outcomes for affected individuals and animals.

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First report of nyssomyia whitmani (antunes & coutinho, 1939) and pintomyia fisheri (pinto, 1926) in a transmission area of American cutaneuous leishmaniasis, in south of minas gerais state, Brazil

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American visceral leishmaniasis in an ecotourism area

American visceral leishmaniasis in an ecotourism area

Detection of multiple circulating sandflies species and investigation of dogs and vectors naturally infected with Leishmania in the city of Ribeirão Vermelho, southeastern Brazil

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