Update on tegumentary leishmaniasis and Carrion’s disease vectors in Peru
Among approximately 190 species of Lutzomyia in Peru, only a small number have been identified as vectors of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Western and inter-Andean valleys. These include L. peruensis, L. verrucarum, L. tejadai, L. ayacuchensis, and L. pescei. In the Amazon region, L. yuilli yuilli, L...
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| description | Among approximately 190 species of Lutzomyia in Peru, only a small number have been identified as vectors of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Western and inter-Andean valleys. These include L. peruensis, L. verrucarum, L. tejadai, L. ayacuchensis, and L. pescei. In the Amazon region, L. yuilli yuilli, L. chagasi, L. davisi, and L. auraensis are naturally infected, among the subgenera Leishmania and Viannia. L. auraensis is newly reported as a potential vector of leishmaniasis in neotropical regions. Among the primary and most widely distributed vectors of human bartonellosis or Carrión’s disease, L. verrucarum and L. peruensis are predominant in the Andean regions of northern, central, and southern Peru. Other potential vectors of Carrion’s disease are L. serrana in the Monzon Valley, Huamalies, and Huanuco; L. pescei in Apurímac and Cusco; and L. robusta and L. maranonensis in Jaén, San Ignacio, and Utcubamba provinces, and the high forests of Peru. Because of the high prevalence of leishmaniasis and bartonellosis outside of known endemic areas in Peru, it is necessary to update data and distribution maps of these disease vectors. This may improve both prevention and control measures. Existing information about sandfly vectors in Peru is also provided in this article. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ca480e6027f448de8f35a86020d1efc12022-12-22T01:22:25ZspaInstituto Nacional de SaludRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública1726-46341726-46422017-10-013434859610.17843/rpmesp.2017.343.23981936Update on tegumentary leishmaniasis and Carrion’s disease vectors in PeruVictor Zorrilla0Gissella Vásquez1Liz Espada2Pablo Ramírez3Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Marina de los EE.UU. NAMRU-6Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Marina de los EE.UU. NAMRU-6Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Marina de los EE.UU. NAMRU-6Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San MarcosAmong approximately 190 species of Lutzomyia in Peru, only a small number have been identified as vectors of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Western and inter-Andean valleys. These include L. peruensis, L. verrucarum, L. tejadai, L. ayacuchensis, and L. pescei. In the Amazon region, L. yuilli yuilli, L. chagasi, L. davisi, and L. auraensis are naturally infected, among the subgenera Leishmania and Viannia. L. auraensis is newly reported as a potential vector of leishmaniasis in neotropical regions. Among the primary and most widely distributed vectors of human bartonellosis or Carrión’s disease, L. verrucarum and L. peruensis are predominant in the Andean regions of northern, central, and southern Peru. Other potential vectors of Carrion’s disease are L. serrana in the Monzon Valley, Huamalies, and Huanuco; L. pescei in Apurímac and Cusco; and L. robusta and L. maranonensis in Jaén, San Ignacio, and Utcubamba provinces, and the high forests of Peru. Because of the high prevalence of leishmaniasis and bartonellosis outside of known endemic areas in Peru, it is necessary to update data and distribution maps of these disease vectors. This may improve both prevention and control measures. Existing information about sandfly vectors in Peru is also provided in this article.https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/2398lutzomyia, leishmaniasis, bartonellosis, vectores, perú |
| spellingShingle | Victor Zorrilla Gissella Vásquez Liz Espada Pablo Ramírez Update on tegumentary leishmaniasis and Carrion’s disease vectors in Peru Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública lutzomyia, leishmaniasis, bartonellosis, vectores, perú |
| title | Update on tegumentary leishmaniasis and Carrion’s disease vectors in Peru |
| title_full | Update on tegumentary leishmaniasis and Carrion’s disease vectors in Peru |
| title_fullStr | Update on tegumentary leishmaniasis and Carrion’s disease vectors in Peru |
| title_full_unstemmed | Update on tegumentary leishmaniasis and Carrion’s disease vectors in Peru |
| title_short | Update on tegumentary leishmaniasis and Carrion’s disease vectors in Peru |
| title_sort | update on tegumentary leishmaniasis and carrion s disease vectors in peru |
| topic | lutzomyia, leishmaniasis, bartonellosis, vectores, perú |
| url | https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/2398 |
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