Identificación Molecular de las Preferencias Tróficas de flebótomos colectados en 5 provincias ecuatorianas

摘要: Leishmaniasis is considered a re-emerging and expanding disease, in response to the constant environmental changes population displacement. It caused by protozoa of genus Leishmania transmitted bite vector belonging Phlebotominae subfamily. In Ecuador, leishmaniasis endemic 22 24 provinces, which, only present tegumentary form (cutaneous mucocutaneous). As zoonotic some wild animals play crucial role parasite transmission, these are as reservoirs. order identify potential reservoirs, an entomological collection was performed between 2012 2014 5 provinces for Ecuador (Bolivar, Esmeraldas, Orellana, Manabi y Pichincha). A total 3103 specimens collected, which 11.5% were engorged females 10 species including vectors. Amplification PNOC nuclear gene source blood meal from 50 specimens.The reservoirs identified this study were: Choloepus hoffmanii, Potos flavus, Bos taurus, Pecari tajacu, Capra hircus, Equus caballus, Cebus capucinus, Tapirus terrestris Homo sapiens. Of these, first two had already been reported while capucinus suspected being reservoir. The results investigation contributes understanding transmission cycle identifying new sites transmission; due presence vector, reservoir human that allow take control measures disease. Finally, our could be extrapolated others areas with similar conditions where life can completed, however it has not yet.