Relationship between sand fly fauna and kala-azar endemicity in Bangladesh

Acta Trop. 2009 Oct;112(1):23-5. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2009.05.021. Epub 2009 Jun 6.

Abstract

An entomological survey was carried out in Mymensingh district which contributes the highest incidence of visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) in Bangladesh. For the first time in Bangladesh CDC miniature light trap was used for indoor collection of sand flies. A total of 726 sand fly specimens belonging to nine species, one species of the genus Phlebotomus and eight species Sergentomyia genus were collected. Phlebotomus argentipes Annaandale Brunetti made up 59.2% of the total collection. Among Sergentomyia species Sergentomyia shorttii Adler & Theodor contributed 14.4% of the total collection. Density of sand flies both vector and non-vector species were significantly higher in endemic areas than non-endemic areas.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bangladesh / epidemiology
  • Disease Vectors*
  • Endemic Diseases
  • Female
  • Incidence
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / epidemiology*
  • Male
  • Phlebotomus*
  • Psychodidae*