| Phenology of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) relative to the seasonal prevalence of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in central Tunisia. | |
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PMID: 17427714 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The population density of Phlebotomus papatasi Scopoli (Diptera: Psychodidae), vector of Leishmania major Yakimoff & Schokhor (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae), the etiologic agent of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL), was assessed May-November 2005 in central Tunisia by using sticky traps. The densities of P. papatasi were found to peak in early spring and again in the autumn. The lowest densities were observed in August. Prevalence of ZCL in the governorate of Sidi Bouzid peaks in December, 3 to 3.5 mo after the fall sand fly population peak, suggesting a close temporal association with the abundance of P. papatasi. |
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Authors:
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I Chelbi; M Derbali; Z Al-Ahmadi; B Zaafouri; A El Fahem; E Zhioua |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of medical entomology Volume: 44 ISSN: 0022-2585 ISO Abbreviation: J. Med. Entomol. Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
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Created Date: 2007-04-12 Completed Date: 2007-06-04 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375400 Medline TA: J Med Entomol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 385-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Laboratoire d'Ecologie des Systèmes Vectoriels, 13 Place Pasteur, BP 74, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Animals Humans Insect Control / methods Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / epidemiology* Phlebotomus / classification, physiology* Population Density Prevalence Seasons* Sheep Temperature Time Factors Tunisia / epidemiology Zoonoses / epidemiology* |
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