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| Title |
Sandfly fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) from caves in the state of Rondônia, Brazil
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| Published in |
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, March 2016
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| DOI | 10.1590/s1984-29612016017 |
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| Authors |
Guilherme Maerschner Ogawa, Antonio Marques Pereira, Fábio Resadore, Ricardo de Godoi Mattos Ferreira, Jansen Fernandes Medeiros, Luis Marcelo Aranha Camargo |
| Abstract |
This study had the aim of ascertaining the sandfly fauna and possible presence of Leishmania in these insects, collected in caves in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Collections were conducted in eight caves located in two different areas of this state. Leishmania in the sandflies collected was detected using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This was the first study on sandflies from caves in Rondônia and, among the total of 1,236 individuals collected, 24 species and 10 genera were identified. The species Evandromyia georgii was collected for the first time in Rondônia and the most abundant species were Trichophoromyia ubiquitalis with 448 individuals (36.2%), followed by T. octavioi with 283 (22.9%) and E. georgii with 179 (14.5%). For the PCR, 17 pools were analyzed and five pools were positive (for T. auraensis in three pools and for Nyssomyia shawi and N. antunesi in one pool each). The kDNA region was amplified and the presence of Leishmania DNA was confirmed. The sandfly fauna in these caves can be considered diverse in comparison with similar studies in other regions. It may be that some species use caves as a temporary shelter and breeding site, while other species live exclusively in this environment. The detection of Leishmania DNA indicates that this pathogen is circulating in cave environments and that further studies are needed in order to ascertain the risks of infection by leishmaniasis in these locations with high touristic potential. |
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| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 24 | 100% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 23 | 96% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 23 | 96% |
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