Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Elsa Nieves

Publications

• Research Article
  Distribution of Vector Sandflies Leishmaniasis from an Endemic Area of Venezuela
  Author(s): Elsa Nieves, Luzmary Oraá, Yorfer Rondón, Mireya Sánchez, Yetsenia Sánchez, Maria Rujano, Maritza Rondón, Masyelly Rojas, Nestor Gonzalez and Dalmiro CazorlaElsa Nieves, Luzmary Oraá, Yorfer Rondón, Mireya Sánchez, Yetsenia Sánchez, Maria Rujano, Maritza Rondón, Masyelly Rojas, Nestor Gonzalez and Dalmiro Cazorla
  
  Background: Sandflies distribution is associated with different factors linked to climate changes that might cause alterations in their distribution and increase the risk of leishmaniasis transmission. Present work aims to determine the composition and structure of sandflies from an endemic area of Venezuela and its relationship to environmental variables. Method: Various locations were sampled, four sandflies capture methods were used and weather variables capture site, altitude, temperature and relative humidity were recorded. Specimens were identified. Abundance, dominance and species richness was estimated and multivariate analysis was performed. Results: L. youngi is the main species associated with sandfly transmission of Leishmania in the highlands (≥ 600 m.asl), while L. gomezi, L. ovallesi and L. walkeri were found in lower altitudes and higher temperatures, prevailed i.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000157

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