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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Seasonal fluctuations of phlebotomine sand fly populations (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the urban area of Marrakech, Morocco
Acta Tropica, Volume 95, No. 2, Year 2005
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Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) were collected continuously, using sticky traps, during 1 year from October 2002 to September 2003, in an urban area of Marrakech city (Morocco). A total of 3277 specimens were collected belonging to five species. Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi (54.6%) is the predominant species followed by Sergentomyia (Sergentomyia) minuta (20%), S. (S.) fallax (11.3%), P. (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti (10.3%) and P. (Larroussius) longicuspis (3.8%). Data analyses showed a mono-modal annual pattern for P. sergenti and a bi-modal one for the other species. P. papatasi, the proven vector of Leishmania major in Morocco, was active throughout the year. This species did not diapause in this region. P. papatasi population peaked in June and November, which relating to the periods of risk in this area. Its preferred temperature ranged between 32 and 36°C but no significant correlation was found between its density and the temperature. Considering the high density and long activity period of P. papatasi, the area of Marrakech should be regarded as a potential focus for L. major. This suggests the need for a continuously surveillance to prevent risk of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Boussaa, Samia Anas
Morocco, Marakech
Faculté Des Sciences Semlalia
France, Strasbourg
Université de Strasbourg
Guernaoui, Souad
Morocco, Marakech
Faculté Des Sciences Semlalia
France, Bondy
Ird Centre D'ile-de-france
Pesson, Bernard
France, Strasbourg
Université de Strasbourg
Boumezzough, Ali
Morocco, Marakech
Faculté Des Sciences Semlalia
Statistics
Citations: 80
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.actatropica.2005.05.002
ISSN:
0001706X
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Morocco