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Phlebotomines sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) on a rural area from Santa Fe de Antioquia, Colombia.

2013; Volume: 39; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

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Richard Hoyos–López, Rafael José Vivero, María Angélica Contreras, Sandra Uribe Soto,

Research on Leishmaniasis Studies

Fragmentation of ecosystems is generally associated with human intervention processes that modify the landscape and affect the distribution patterns of species with medical importance. A survey ofLutzomyia species, potential vectors ofLeishmania, was conducted in the agricultural center Cotove, a disturbed area in the municipality of Santa Fe de Antioquia, Department of Antioquia. Sampling was accomplished using CDC light traps, Shannon traps, active daily searches, and oiled paper traps. Six species of sandflies were identified, highlighting the presence ofLutzomyia gomezi, a highly anthropophilic species involved in the transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis in different regions of Colombia. It is also important to highlight the presence ofL. cayennensis cayennensis, L. lichyi andL. micropyga, all of which have antecedents of natural infection withLeishmania spp. in jungle and urban environments. Our findings suggest a potential risk and the need to assess the possible circulation of the parasite in this area of growing tourism and agriculture in Colombia.