First Record of <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> and Phleboviruses, in Spain
Phlebotomine sand flies are vectors of several diseases of importance for public health, including leishmaniosis, bartonellosis, and sand fly fevers. An entomological survey on blood-feeding Diptera was conducted in June–November 2020–2021 to know the diversity of insect vectors in Mallorca (Baleari...
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| author | Mikel A. González Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo Rafael Gutiérrez-López Carlos Barceló Miguel Á. Miranda |
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| description | Phlebotomine sand flies are vectors of several diseases of importance for public health, including leishmaniosis, bartonellosis, and sand fly fevers. An entomological survey on blood-feeding Diptera was conducted in June–November 2020–2021 to know the diversity of insect vectors in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). Among the vectors collected, <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> Parrot, 1930 was found being the first record of this species in Spain. <i>Phlebotomus perfiliewi</i> s.l. is one of the main vectors of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> in the Mediterranean Basin and Central Asia. The identification of this species was confirmed by both morphological features and DNA barcoding. Phylogenetic analyses showed that the specimens captured were <i>Ph. perfiliewi</i> s.s. (99.85–100% homologues from Italy and Algeria specimens), with a sequence divergence of 0.17%. The cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene clearly separates the three species that make up the <i>Ph. perfiliewi</i> species complex. In addition, we also provide a brief discussion about their identification remarks, phylogenetic relationships, and vector status. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-03bc734975af44a6baf4522fe113802c2023-11-17T10:38:06ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182023-03-0115340010.3390/d15030400First Record of <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> and Phleboviruses, in SpainMikel A. González0Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo1Rafael Gutiérrez-López2Carlos Barceló3Miguel Á. Miranda4Applied Zoology and Animal Conservation Research Group, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta. de Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122 Palma, SpainCenter of Rickettsiosis and Arthropod-Borne Diseases (CRETAV), Infectious Diseases Department, San Pedro University Hospital-Center for Biomedical Research from La Rioja (CIBIR), C/Piqueras 98, 3ª Planta, 26006 La Rioja, SpainApplied Zoology and Animal Conservation Research Group, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta. de Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122 Palma, SpainApplied Zoology and Animal Conservation Research Group, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta. de Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122 Palma, SpainApplied Zoology and Animal Conservation Research Group, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta. de Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122 Palma, SpainPhlebotomine sand flies are vectors of several diseases of importance for public health, including leishmaniosis, bartonellosis, and sand fly fevers. An entomological survey on blood-feeding Diptera was conducted in June–November 2020–2021 to know the diversity of insect vectors in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). Among the vectors collected, <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> Parrot, 1930 was found being the first record of this species in Spain. <i>Phlebotomus perfiliewi</i> s.l. is one of the main vectors of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> in the Mediterranean Basin and Central Asia. The identification of this species was confirmed by both morphological features and DNA barcoding. Phylogenetic analyses showed that the specimens captured were <i>Ph. perfiliewi</i> s.s. (99.85–100% homologues from Italy and Algeria specimens), with a sequence divergence of 0.17%. The cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene clearly separates the three species that make up the <i>Ph. perfiliewi</i> species complex. In addition, we also provide a brief discussion about their identification remarks, phylogenetic relationships, and vector status.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/3/400Balearic IslandsbarcodingMallorcaPhlebotominaesand flytaxonomy |
| spellingShingle | Mikel A. González Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo Rafael Gutiérrez-López Carlos Barceló Miguel Á. Miranda First Record of <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> and Phleboviruses, in Spain Diversity Balearic Islands barcoding Mallorca Phlebotominae sand fly taxonomy |
| title | First Record of <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> and Phleboviruses, in Spain |
| title_full | First Record of <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> and Phleboviruses, in Spain |
| title_fullStr | First Record of <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> and Phleboviruses, in Spain |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Record of <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> and Phleboviruses, in Spain |
| title_short | First Record of <i>Phlebotomus</i> (<i>Larroussius</i>) <i>perfiliewi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> and Phleboviruses, in Spain |
| title_sort | first record of i phlebotomus i i larroussius i i perfiliewi i diptera psychodidae vector of i leishmania infantum i and phleboviruses in spain |
| topic | Balearic Islands barcoding Mallorca Phlebotominae sand fly taxonomy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/3/400 |
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