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ArticleParasites & vectors2024

Sergentomyia khawi: a potential vector for Leishmania and Trypanosoma parasites affecting humans and animals and insecticide resistance status in endemic areas of Songkhla, southern Thailand.

Atchara Phumee, Nataya Sutthanont, Suwalak Chitcharoen, Vorthon Sawaswong, Rungfar Boonserm, Pattama Ayuyoe, Ana Cantos-Barreda, Padet Siriyasatien

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Atchara PhumeeDepartment of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Nataya SutthanontDepartment of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Suwalak ChitcharoenDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Vorthon SawaswongDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Rungfar BoonsermCenter of Excellence in Vector Biology and Vector Borne Diseases, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pattama AyuyoeDepartment of Parasitology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.
Ana Cantos-BarredaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Murcia, Espinardo, Spain.
Padet SiriyasatienCenter of Excellence in Vector Biology and Vector Borne Diseases, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. padet.s@chula.ac.th.

Funding

National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) Grant No. NRCT5-RSA63001-03Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation RGNS 64-208
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Abstract

backgroundSand flies serve as crucial vectors in various medical and veterinary diseases. Sand fly-borne diseases pose a significant public health burden globally, as the causative agents can infect a diverse range of hosts, leading to severe consequences such as leishmaniasis and sand fly fever. Additionally, the widespread use of insecticides for agricultural purposes and mosquito control is not specifically targeted at sand flies, potentially leading to resistance development. We investigated sand fly species, their potential role as vectors of various parasitic agents, and insecticide resistance in the endemic regions of Natawi and Sadao districts in Songkhla, Thailand.

methodsSand flies were collected using CDC light traps. The collected sand flies were then identified to species level using molecular techniques. Subsequent analyses included the detection of pathogens and the identification of pyrethroid resistance mutations within the voltage-sensitive sodium channel (Vgsc) domain IIS6 gene, followed by sequence analysis.

resultsThe study identified nine sand fly species belonging to the genera Phlebotomus and Sergentomyia. The DNA of Sergentomyia khawi was the only species found to test positive for one sample of Leishmania orientalis in Sadao district. This finding represents the first detection of L. orientalis in Thailand. Moreover, three samples of Leishmania martiniquensis and four samples of Trypanosoma sp. were found in the Natawi district. No I1011M, L1014F/S, V1016G, or F1020S mutations were detected in Vgsc gene.

conclusionsThe results of this study provide valuable information on sand fly species and the continuous circulation of Leishmania spp. and Trypanosoma spp. in Songkhla, southern Thailand. Moreover, the development of geo-spatial information on vectors, parasites, and insecticide resistance in sand flies has the potential to provide well-informed risk assessments and evidence-based guidance for targeted vector control in Thailand. These results can serve as a foundation for integrating the One Health approach, which is crucial for disease control, considering the diverse ecological interactions among human and/or animal reservoir hosts, parasites, and sand fly vectors.

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Insecticide ResistanceInsecticidesInsect VectorsLeishmaniaLeishmaniasisPsychodidaeTrypanosomaAnimalsFemaleHumansThailandInsecticidesInsecticide resistance statusLeishmania martiniquensisL. orientalisSergentomyia khawiTrypanosoma sp.

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