Updates on the distribution and diversity of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Romania

Cazan, Cristina Daniela; Păstrav, Ioana Raluca; Ionică, Angela Monica; Oğuz, Gizem; Kasap, Özge Erişöz; Dvořák, Vít; Halada, Petr; Dumitrache, Mirabela Oana; Volf, Petr; Alten, Bülent; Mihalca, Andrei Daniel

doi:10.1186/s13071-019-3507-7

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“…Our data suggest that only one generation is developing, as the number of trapped sand flies decreased at the end of August (Additional file 1: Table S1). The number of females captured in our study was higher on average than the number of males; this could be seen also in other studies [2,8]. Under laboratory conditions the proportion of males to females is 50:50 [7].…”

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“…The vector group occurs throughout the tropics and sub-tropics, as well as in temperate zones. In Europe, sand flies are widespread in the Mediterranean area with about 25 species known to be present [2]. However, with increasing temperatures due to climate change, species such as Phlebotomus ariasi Tonnoir, 1921 and Phlebotomus perniciosus Newstead, 1911 are predicted to extend their range [3,4].…”

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Phlebotomine sand flies in Southwest Germany: an update with records in new locations

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Background: Vector-borne diseases (VBD) are of growing global importance. Sand flies are potential vectors for phleboviruses (family Phenuiviridae) including Toscana virus (TOSV), Sicilian virus, Sandfly fever, Naples virus, and Leishmania parasites in Europe. To date, only two phlebotomine species have been recorded for Germany: Phlebotomus perniciosus and Phlebotomus mascittii. This study updates the distribution and abundance of the two occurring species. Methods: An entomological field study was carried out during 2015-2018 to assess the abundance of sand flies in Southwest Germany within the federal states Baden-Wuerttemberg (BW) and Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP). A total of 176 collection sites were examined using CDC light traps. Results: A total of 149 individuals of P. mascittii were collected. During 2015-2018, P. mascittii was found at all sites known positive from previous studies and was detected at 15 additional sites previously unknown for the presence of sand flies. Although the environment has changed considerably in 30 years, no significant difference in sand fly dynamics and distribution was found. Phlebotomus perniciosus has only been trapped once since 2001. Conclusions: This study showed that sand flies occur in different areas in Southern Germany where they had not been recorded previously. Therefore, it can be assumed that they are more widespread than expected. In addition, sand flies could be found over several years at the same trapping sites, indicating population stability. This supports the need for continued surveillance of possible vector populations and urgent clarification of the vector competence of P. mascittii.

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Phlebotomine sand flies in Southwest Germany: an update with records in new locations

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“…); and S. dentata. Nevertheless, we consider the presence of P. balcanicus in Bulgaria very likely as it is present in the neighbouring countries, namely Turkey [80], Greece [31], North Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo and Romania [81].…”

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Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in eight Balkan countries: historical review and region-wide entomological survey

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Background Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are medically important vectors of human and veterinary disease-causing agents. Among these, the genus Leishmania (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae), and phleboviruses are of utmost importance. Despite such significance, updated information about sand fly fauna is missing for Balkan countries where both sand flies and autochtonous leishmaniases are historically present and recently re-emerging. Therefore, a review of historical data on sand fly species composition and distribution in the region was followed by a large-scale entomological survey in eight Balkan countries to provide a recent update on local sand fly fauna. Methods The literature search involved the period 1910–2019. The entomological survey was conducted at 1189 sampling stations in eight countries (Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia), covering 49 settlements and 358 sampling sites between June and October in the years 2014 and 2016, accumulating 130 sampling days. We performed a total of 1189 trapping nights at these stations using two types of traps (light and CO2 attraction traps) in each location. Sampling was performed with a minimal duration of 6 (Montenegro) and a maximal of 47 days (Serbia) between 0–1000 m.a.s.l. Collected sand flies were morphologically identified. Results In total, 8490 sand fly specimens were collected. Morphological identification showed presence of 14 species belonging to genera Phlebotomus and Sergentomyia. Historical data were critically reviewed and updated with our recent findings. Six species were identified in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2 new records), 5 in Montenegro (2 new records), 5 in Croatia (2 new records), 9 in Bulgaria (5 new records), 11 in North Macedonia (1 new record), 10 in Serbia (no new records), 9 in Kosovo (3 new records) and 4 in Slovenia (no new records). Conclusions This study presents results of the first integrated sand fly fauna survey of such scale for the Balkan region, providing first data on sand fly populations for four countries in the study area and presenting new species records for six countries and updated species lists for all surveyed countries. Our findings demonstrate presence of proven and suspected vectors of several Leishmania species.

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“…No recent data on sand flies are available for urban Bucharest and its surrounding area. During recent years, the distribution of some Phlebotomus sand fly species harboring TOSV was updated for Romania, including P. perfiliewi , P. neglectus , P. sergenti , but not P. perniciosus ( 15 ). Given that only a handful of severe cases were diagnosed at a tertiary-care hospital, the real magnitude of TOSV human infections and those of affected areas are unknown and warrant further study.…”

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Emergence of Toscana Virus, Romania, 2017–2018

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Cotar²,

Dinu³

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Updates on the distribution and diversity of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Romania

Cited by 18 publications

References 23 publications

Phlebotomine sand flies in Southwest Germany: an update with records in new locations

Phlebotomine sand flies in Southwest Germany: an update with records in new locations

Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in eight Balkan countries: historical review and region-wide entomological survey

Emergence of Toscana Virus, Romania, 2017–2018

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