Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share this content! On (X network) By
Wsp-Based Analysis of Wolbachia Strains Associated With Phlebotomus Papatasi and P. Sergenti (Diptera: Psychodidae) Main Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Vectors, Introduction of a New Subgroup Wserg Publisher Pubmed



Karimian F1 ; Vatandoost H1 ; Rassi Y1 ; Malekiravasan N2 ; Choubdar N1 ; Koosha M1 ; Arzamani K1, 3 ; Moradiasl E4 ; Veysi A1 ; Alipour H5 ; Shirani M6 ; Oshaghi MA1
Authors
Show Affiliations
Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Vector-Borne Diseases Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
  5. 5. Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  6. 6. Mamasani Health Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Source: Pathogens and Global Health Published:2018


Abstract

Sand flies of Phlebotomus papatasi and P. sergenti are the main vectors of cutaneous leishmanisis (CL) in the old world. We aimed to screen Iranian P. papatasi and P. sergenti for their natural infections with Wolbachia and to determine their phylogenetic association with other species. Wolbachia surface protein (wsp) gene was PCR amplified from DNA extracted from Phlebotomus species, sequenced, and were analysed in combination with wsp sequences related to Phelebtominae and other insects. All Wolbachia-infecting Iranian sand flies of P. papatasi and P. sergenti were classified in the Supergroup A., Wolbachia isolated from P. sergenti were clustered in a new subgroup within Supergroup A so-called wSreg. The Wolbachia strains identified from the P. papatasi clustered mainly in the subgroup wPap and partly in wSerg. Multiple Wholbachia infection within a single population of P.papatasi warrants investigation on existence and intensity of cytoplasmic incompatibility between the wPap and wSerg subgroups. © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Other Related Docs
20. Alternative Strategies for Mosquito-Borne Arbovirus Control, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases (2019)
40. Situation Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area, South of Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2017)
50. Mapping and Review of Leishmaniasis, Its Vectors and Main Reservoirs in Iran, Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (2015)