Vector and reservoir surveillance study in a canine and human leishmaniasis endemic area in most western part of Turkey, Karaburun.

摘要: Abstract Leishmaniasis is an arthropod borne disease that endemic in 102 countries and one half million new cases are reported each year. Sand flies the only proven vectors of dogs main reservoirs urban areas. Karaburun peninsula located most western part Turkey to be area for human canine leishmaniasis. The recent study was undertaken more than 15 years ago no clear data available or reservoirs. Thus, we aimed update information regarding sand fly diversity, infection status area. were collected using CDC light traps at 13 different sites species identification made previously published keys. Monospecific pools generated midguts with blood retention screened presence Leishmania spp. DNA by molecular techniques. A non-invasive conjunctival swab sampling performed identify among typing causative agent also ITS1 PCR. Three out 30 found positive infantum guts Phlebotomus tobbi (n:36). Among all sampled (44) cats (19), 11 them L. infantum, respectively. There a decrease number P. papatasi during period, while increase observed tobbi. as well shown present study. fauna updated first time.