Insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti </it>and <it>Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi </it>in endemic foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Morocco
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Morocco, cutaneous leishmaniasis is transmitted by <it>Phlebotomus sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi</it>. Vector control is mainly based on environmental management but indoor residual spraying with synth...
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doaj-c01f6f4497c34149bf8dd9430f4352072020-11-25T00:38:28ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052012-03-01515110.1186/1756-3305-5-51Insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti </it>and <it>Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi </it>in endemic foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in MoroccoFaraj ChafikaOuahabi SouadAdlaoui El BachirEl Elkohli MohammedLakraa LhousseineEl Rhazi MohammedAmeur Btissam<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Morocco, cutaneous leishmaniasis is transmitted by <it>Phlebotomus sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi</it>. Vector control is mainly based on environmental management but indoor residual spraying with synthetic pyrethroids is applied in many foci of <it>Leishmania tropica</it>. However, the levels and distribution of sandfly susceptibility to insecticides currently used has not been studied yet. Hence, this study was undertaken to establish the susceptibility status of <it>Ph. sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>to lambdacyhalothrin, DDT and malathion.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Ph. sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>was assessed during 2011, following the standard WHO technique based on discriminating dosage. A series of twenty-five susceptibility tests were carried out on wild populations of <it>Ph. sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>collected by CDC light traps from seven villages in six different provinces. Knockdown rates (KDT) were noted at 5 min intervals during the exposure to DDT and to lambdacyhalothrin. After one hour of exposure, sandflies were transferred to the observation tubes for 24 hours. After this period, mortality rate was calculated. Data were analyzed by Probit analysis program to determine the knockdown time 50% and 90% (KDT50 and KDT90) values.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Study results showed that <it>Ph.sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>were susceptible to all insecticides tested. Comparison of KDT values showed a clear difference between the insecticide knockdown effect in studied villages. This effect was lower in areas subject to high selective public health insecticide pressure in the framework of malaria or leishmaniasis control.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p><it>Phlebotomus sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>are susceptible to the insecticides tested in the seven studied villages but they showed a low knockdown effect in Azilal, Chichaoua and Settat. Therefore, a study of insecticide susceptibility of these vectors in other foci of leishmaniasis is recommended and the level of their susceptibility should be regularly monitored.</p> http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/51SandfliesInsecticide susceptibilityLambdacyhalothrinDDTMalathion<it>Phlebotomus sergenti</it><it>Phlebotomus papatasi</it>Morocco |
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Faraj Chafika Ouahabi Souad Adlaoui El Bachir El Elkohli Mohammed Lakraa Lhousseine El Rhazi Mohammed Ameur Btissam Insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti </it>and <it>Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi </it>in endemic foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Morocco Parasites & Vectors Sandflies Insecticide susceptibility Lambdacyhalothrin DDT Malathion <it>Phlebotomus sergenti</it> <it>Phlebotomus papatasi</it> Morocco |
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Faraj Chafika Ouahabi Souad Adlaoui El Bachir El Elkohli Mohammed Lakraa Lhousseine El Rhazi Mohammed Ameur Btissam |
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Faraj Chafika |
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Insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti </it>and <it>Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi </it>in endemic foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Morocco |
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Insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti </it>and <it>Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi </it>in endemic foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Morocco |
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Insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti </it>and <it>Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi </it>in endemic foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Morocco |
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Insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti </it>and <it>Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi </it>in endemic foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Morocco |
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Insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti </it>and <it>Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi </it>in endemic foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Morocco |
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insecticide susceptibility status of <it>phlebotomus (paraphlebotomus) sergenti </it>and <it>phlebotomus (phlebotomus) papatasi </it>in endemic foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in morocco |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Morocco, cutaneous leishmaniasis is transmitted by <it>Phlebotomus sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi</it>. Vector control is mainly based on environmental management but indoor residual spraying with synthetic pyrethroids is applied in many foci of <it>Leishmania tropica</it>. However, the levels and distribution of sandfly susceptibility to insecticides currently used has not been studied yet. Hence, this study was undertaken to establish the susceptibility status of <it>Ph. sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>to lambdacyhalothrin, DDT and malathion.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The insecticide susceptibility status of <it>Ph. sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>was assessed during 2011, following the standard WHO technique based on discriminating dosage. A series of twenty-five susceptibility tests were carried out on wild populations of <it>Ph. sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>collected by CDC light traps from seven villages in six different provinces. Knockdown rates (KDT) were noted at 5 min intervals during the exposure to DDT and to lambdacyhalothrin. After one hour of exposure, sandflies were transferred to the observation tubes for 24 hours. After this period, mortality rate was calculated. Data were analyzed by Probit analysis program to determine the knockdown time 50% and 90% (KDT50 and KDT90) values.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Study results showed that <it>Ph.sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>were susceptible to all insecticides tested. Comparison of KDT values showed a clear difference between the insecticide knockdown effect in studied villages. This effect was lower in areas subject to high selective public health insecticide pressure in the framework of malaria or leishmaniasis control.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p><it>Phlebotomus sergenti </it>and <it>Ph. papatasi </it>are susceptible to the insecticides tested in the seven studied villages but they showed a low knockdown effect in Azilal, Chichaoua and Settat. Therefore, a study of insecticide susceptibility of these vectors in other foci of leishmaniasis is recommended and the level of their susceptibility should be regularly monitored.</p> |
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Sandflies Insecticide susceptibility Lambdacyhalothrin DDT Malathion <it>Phlebotomus sergenti</it> <it>Phlebotomus papatasi</it> Morocco |
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