Lutzomyia (Pintomyia) fischeri (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), a probable vector of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Detection of natural infection by Leishmania (Viannia) DNA in specimens from the municipality of Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil, using multiplex PCR assay

Pita-Pereira, Daniela de; Souza, Getúlio Dornelles; Pereira, Thaís de Araújo; Zwetsch, Adriana; Britto, Constança; Rangel, Elizabeth Ferreira

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2011.09.004

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“…Some studies have discussed the potential role of L. (P.) fischeri in maintaining the wild enzootic disease, in association with L. (V.) braziliensis (rangel & lainson 2009;Pita-Pereira et al 2011). In the present study, it was observed that the species did not occur continuously over the trapping period, and that separate peaks above X W occurred independently of whether the months were cold or hot.…”

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“…On the other hand, L. migonei (França) probably acts as a secondary vector in this state (Pita-Pereira et al 2005;rangel & lainson 2009). Pita-Pereira et al (2011) determined natural Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis (Vianna) infection in Lutzomyia (Pintomyia) fischeri (Pinto), using multiplex PCR methodology in an endemic area of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) in the periurban region of the municipality of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The present study had the objective of generating qualitative and quantitative data on the leishmaniasis vectors that frequent peridomestic environments, thus contributing towards adding information on the process of disease transmission in this state.…”

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Abundance and Monthly Frequency of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) in Some Municipalities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Abstract. The present study had the objective of estimating the abundance and monthly frequency of vector phlebotomines for American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in the municipalities of Saquarema, Rio Bonito, Piraí and Rio Janeiro, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Seven sites located in these municipalities were monitored over a 10 to 12-month period. Lutzomyia migonei (França) Lutzomyia (Pintomyia) fischeri (Pinto) and Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia (Lutz & Neiva) the vectors for ACL, were recorded in all four of these municipalities. In this study, it was noteworthy that Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva) the vector of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) was registered. In addition to these vectors, three other phlebotomine species, including Lutzomyia edwardsi (Mangabeira), Lutzomyia sallesi (Galvão & Coutinho) and Lutzomyia firmatoi (Barreto, Martins & Pellegrino) were captured in peridomestic environments at the seven monitoring sites (MS) over a 1476-hour period. A total of 23,187 specimens were captured leishmaniasis vector species accounted for 99.6% of the specimens captured. Lutzomyia (N.) intermedia presented the highest abundance (SISA = 1.0) and was recorded at all monitoring sites, with the highest mean Williams values. Lutzomyia migonei was the second most abundant and was found at all sites except MS 6 (SISA = 0.66). Lutzomyia (L.) longipalpis, Lutzomyia sallesi, Lutzomyia firmatoi and Lutzomyia (P.) fischeri were occasionally observed at the MS . These studies point to the need for adoption of policies involving actions of health education, associated with the notion of environmental management and the basics concepts of the disease, as element of success of an integrated program of entomological surveillance and control of American cutaneous leishmaniasis.

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Abundance and Monthly Frequency of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) in Some Municipalities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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“…For two other species of Phlebotominae recorded in this study, L. h. hirsuta and L. fi scheri, although they are associated with ACL transmission cycles in other Brazilian states (the latter recorded with natural infection by L. (V.) braziliensis) (24) , the current data do not show epidemiological signifi cance for either in the CFMA (1) .…”

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Studies on Phlebotominae (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the Campus FIOCRUZ Mata Atlântica, Jacarepaguá, in the City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Souza

Silva

Godoy

et al. 2015

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction:The presence of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in the communities of the Campus FIOCRUZ Mata Atlântica (CFMA) in the City of Rio de Janeiro initiated the investigation of the Phlebotominae fauna in the Atlantic Forest to determine the occurrence of putative ACL vectors associated with the enzootic cycle. Methods: For 24 consecutive months, sand fl ies were captured inside the forest and in the border area near the communities. Results: The following sand fl y species were identifi ed: Brumptomyia brumpti, Brumptomyia cunhai, Brumptomyia nitzulescui, Lutzomyia edwardsi, Lutzomyia pelloni, and Lutzomyia quinquefer. Other identifi ed sand fl y vectors, such as Lutzomyia intermedia (the predominant species), Lutzomyia migonei, Lutzomyia whitmani, Lutzomyia fi scheri, and Lutzomyia hirsuta hirsuta, are associated with ACL transmission, and the vector for American visceral leishmaniases (AVL), Lutzomyia longipalpis, was also found. Conclusions: All sand fl y vectors were found in both studied environments except for Lutzomyia whitmani, which was only identifi ed in the forest. This study represents the fi rst identifi cation of Lutzomyia longipalpis in the CFMA, and the epidemiological implications are discussed.Keywords: American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. American Visceral Leishmaniasis. Rio de Janeiro City. Lutzomyia longipalpis. Lutzomyia intermedia.All the Brazilian states currently report human cases of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in a significant number of municipalities. ACL is transmitted from a complex parasitosis that involves multiple parasites, vectors and vertebrate hosts in restricted ecologic niches (1) .In the State of Rio de Janeiro, the occurrence of ACL has been recorded since the beginning of the previous century. In the last few decades, ACL has been observed in epidemic outbreaks in different municipalities, including the economically developed City of Rio de Janeiro. In the capital of the state, the disease is particularly prevalent in the western areas (2) of the region around the Pedra Branca massif in the neighborhood of Jacarepaguá where the Campus FIOCRUZ da Mata Atlântica (CFMA) is located (3) .Approximately 55% of the CFMA consists of the Pedra Branca State Park, a preserved environmental area of the Atlantic Forest. Six communities comprise the remaining 45% of the CFMA: Vianna do Castelo, Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, Faixa Azul, Fincão, Sampaio Correa, and Caminho da Cachoeira. Cases of ACL from these communities historically represent approximately 8% of all human ACL cases recorded in Rio de Janeiro with evidence of intra-and peridomiciliary transmission (3) . The current study aims to improve the understanding of the eco-epidemiology of ACL at the CFMA by studying the Phlebotominae fauna, potential vectors in the forest environment associated with a zoonotic cycle, and the interface between ACL and the community of Caminho da Cachoeira. METHODS Study areaThe CFMA is located in part of the former hospice Colonia Juliano Moreira in the neighbor...

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“…43,44 Knowledge of the peridomiciliary breeding sites of phlebotomine sand flies could help orient environmental intervention measures that would impede the breeding of these insects and justify the application of insecticides to control household transmission. 45 It was found that reorganizing and cleaning of the peridomicile and the application of residual insecticides in houses and outbuildings significantly reduces sand fly populations in ACL-endemic areas modified by human activities.…”

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Peridomiciliary Breeding Sites of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in an Endemic Area of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Southeastern Brazil

Vieira

Ferreira

Santos

et al. 2012

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. The occurrence of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in areas modified by humans indicates that phlebotomine sand fly vectors breed close to human habitations. Potential peridomiciliary breeding sites of phlebotomines were sampled in an area of transmission of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in Southeastern Brazil. Three concentric circles rounding houses and domestic animal shelters, with radii of 20, 40, and 60 m, defined the area to be monitored using adult emergence traps. Of the 67 phlebotomines collected, Lutzomyia intermedia comprised 71.6%; Lutzomyia schreiberi, 20.9%; and Lutzomyia migonei, 4.5%. The predominance of L. intermedia, the main species suspected of transmitting L. (V.) braziliensis in Southeastern Brazil, indicates its participation in the domiciliary transmission of ACL, providing evidence that the domiciliary ACL transmission cycle might be maintained by phlebotomines that breed close to human habitations. This finding might also help in planning measures that would make the peridomiciliary environment less favorable for phlebotomine breeding sites.

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Lutzomyia (Pintomyia) fischeri (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), a probable vector of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Detection of natural infection by Leishmania (Viannia) DNA in specimens from the municipality of Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil, using multiplex PCR assay

Cited by 34 publications

References 18 publications

Abundance and Monthly Frequency of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) in Some Municipalities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Abundance and Monthly Frequency of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) in Some Municipalities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Studies on Phlebotominae (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the Campus FIOCRUZ Mata Atlântica, Jacarepaguá, in the City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Peridomiciliary Breeding Sites of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in an Endemic Area of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Southeastern Brazil

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