Molecular Typing and Phylogenetic Analysis of Some Species Belonging to Phlebotomus (Larroussius) and Phlebotomus (Adlerius) Subgenera (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Two Locations in Iran

摘要

Background:Haematophagous females of some phlebotomine sandflies are the only natural vectors of Leishmania species, the causative agents of leishmaniasis in many parts of the tropics and subtropics, including Iran. We report the presence of Phlebotomus (Larroussius) major and Phlebotomus (Adlerius) halepensis in Tonekabon (Mazanderan Province) and Phlebotomus (Larroussius) tobbi in Pakdasht (Tehran Province). It is the first report of these species, known as potential vectors of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis in Iran, are identified in these areas.