Leishmania infantum detection in Nyssomyia neivai and dogs in Southern Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The sand fly Nyssomyia neivai is one of the most abundant species in Southern Brazil. It is frequently found in areas that are foci of visceral leishmaniasis in the state of Santa Catarina, caused by Leishmania infantum. In this region, the main vector of L. infantum, Lutzomyia longipalpis, has not been detected. In the absence of L. longipalpis, this study aimed to identify the sand fly fauna and diagnose any potential Leishmania spp. infection in sand flies and in dogs in a region of Southern Brazil that experienced a recent canine visceral leishmaniasis outbreak.

Methods

This report includes a survey of the sand fly fauna at the Zoonosis Control Center of the Municipality of Tubarão (Santa Catarina, Brazil). Molecular tests were conducted to investigate Leishma

SUBMITTER: Cardoso SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11200822 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature