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Molecular validation of anthropophilic Phlebotominae sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Central Panama
Dutari, Larissa; Loaiza, Jose R.
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  • Dutari, Larissa; Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta Tecnología. Ciudad del Saber. PA
  • Loaiza, Jose R; Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta Tecnología. Ciudad del Saber. PA
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 114: e190034, 2019. tab, graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-1040606
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Six Phlebotominae sand fly species are incriminated as biological vectors of human pathogens in Panama, but molecular corroboration is still needed. We aim at confirming the identity of Phlebotominae species documented as anthropophilic in Panama. Adult sandflies were collected from August 2010 to February 2012 in Central Panama using CDC light traps. Species confirmation was accomplished through molecular barcodes and allied sequences from GenBank. A total of 53,366 sand fly specimens representing 18 species were collected. Five species were validated molecularly as single phylogenetic clusters, but Psychodopygus thula depicted two genetically divergent lineages, which may be indicative of cryptic speciation.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Psychodidae / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Insect Vectors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America central / Panama Language: En Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL / PARASITOLOGIA Year: 2019 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Psychodidae / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Insect Vectors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America central / Panama Language: En Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL / PARASITOLOGIA Year: 2019 Type: Article