Epidemiological study on leishmaniasis in an area of environmental tourism and ecotourism, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, 2006-2007

The aims of this study were to carry out a serological survey of canine leishmaniasis and identify the phlebotomine fauna in the urban area of Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul. The serological survey was conducted on a sample of 303 dogs, by means of the indirect immunofluorescence test. Phlebotomines were captured using automated light traps. The serological survey found that 30% of the dogs were seropositive, both from the center and from all districts of the town. A total of 2,772 specimens of phlebotomines were caught and the species most found was Lutzomyia longipalpis (90.4%), which corroborated its role as the vector of for canine visceral leishmaniasis in the region. Phlebotomines of the species Bichromomyia flaviscutellata (the main vector for Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis) and Nyssomyia whitmani (the vector for Leishmania (Viannia) brasiliensis) were also caught. The findings indicate the need for continuous epidemiological surveillance, with attention towards diminishing the vector breeding sites and the transmission of these diseases in that region.

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Main Authors: Andrade,Ana Rachel Oliveira de, Nunes,Vânia Lúcia Brandão, Galati,Eunice Aparecida Bianchi, Arruda,Carla Cardozo Pinto de, Santos,Mirella Ferreira da Cunha, Rocca,Maria Elizabeth Gizi, Aquino,Ricardo Braga
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2009
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822009000500003
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