Phlebovirus and Leishmania detection in sandflies from eastern Thrace and northern Cyprus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phlebotomine sandflies are vectors of several pathogens with significant impact for public health. This study was conducted to investigate and characterize phlebovirus and Leishmania infections in vector sandflies collected in the eastern Thrace region in Turkey and Northern Cyprus, where previous data indicate activity of these agents.

Methods

Field sampling of sandflies was performed at 4 locations in Edirne and Tekirdag provinces of eastern Thrace and at 17 locations in Lefkosa, Girne, Magosa and Guzelyurt provinces of northern Cyprus. In sandfly pools, phlebovirus RNA and Leishmania DNA were screened via a generic polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and kinetoplast minicircle PCR, respectively. Selected sandfly specimens unsuitable for pathogen detection were iden

SUBMITTER: Ergunay K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4269954 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature