Phlebotomine sandflies and the spreading of leishmaniases and other diseases of public health concern
Istituto Superiore di Sanità · University of Carabobo · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Phlebotomine sandflies transmit pathogens that affect humans and animals worldwide. We review the roles of phlebotomines in the spreading of leishmaniases, sandfly fever, summer meningitis, vesicular stomatitis, Chandipura virus encephalitis and Carrión's disease. Among over 800 species of sandfly recorded, 98 are proven or suspected vectors of human leishmaniases; these include 42 Phlebotomus species in the Old World and 56 Lutzomyia species in the New World (all: Diptera: Psychodidae). Based on incrimination criteria, we provide an updated list of proven or suspected vector species by endemic country where data are available. Increases in sandfly diffusion and density resulting from increases in breeding…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 34.17
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 218
Authors
5- MMM. Maroli
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
- MDM. Dora Feliciangeli
University of Carabobo
- LBLaurence Bichaud
Institut de Neurobiologie de la Méditerranée, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
- RNRémi N. Charrel
Institut de Neurobiologie de la Méditerranée, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
- LGLuigi GradoniCorresponding
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Topics & keywords
- Sandfly
- Psychodidae
- Biology
- Vector (molecular biology)
- Leishmaniasis
- Lutzomyia
- Rift Valley fever
- Neglected tropical diseases
- Sustainable cities and communities