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Diversity and temporal distribution of sand flies in an endemic area of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Centre-West Colombia

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JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
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OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjad040

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sand fly; ecology; diversity; Phlebotominae; Leishmania

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This study analyzed the diversity and spatial-temporal distribution of sand flies in an endemic area of cutaneous leishmaniasis. It found that the sand fly community was dominated by the species Yuilli yuilli, and high densities of sand flies were recorded. Periodic monitoring and control activities are needed to reduce the risk of Leishmania transmission in this area.
The community structure of sand flies indicates the level of adaptation of vector species in a region, and in the context of vector management and control, this information allows for identifying the potential risks of pathogen transmission. This study aimed to analyze sand fly diversity and spatial-temporal distribution in an endemic area of cutaneous leishmaniasis. The study was carried out in the Carrizales hamlet (Caldas), between September 2019 and October 2021. The monthly distribution of sand fly species was evaluated through collections with CDC traps. Shannon and evenness indices were calculated and used to compare species frequencies at each house. The association between climatic variables and the frequency of sand flies was evaluated using Spearman's correlation. A total of 6,265 females and 1,958 males belonging to 23 species were found. Low diversity and evenness were observed, with the dominance of Nyssomyia yuilli yuilli (Young & Porter). Ecological and diversity indices did not reveal differences between the houses. The sand fly community was composed of 3 dominant species, Ny. yuilli yuilli, Psychodopygus ayrozai (Barretto & Coutinho), and Ps. panamensis (Shannon), representing 75.8% of the total catches. No statistical association was found between the absolute frequency of sand flies, rainfall, and temperature. The results show one dominant species, this fact has epidemiological relevance since density influences parasite-vector contact. The high densities of sand flies recorded in peri- and intradomiciliary areas highlight the necessity of periodic monitoring of vector populations and control activities to reduce the risk of Leishmania transmission in this endemic area.

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