Taxonomic and Biodiversity Study of Sandfly Species in the Fez Region, Central Morocco doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v6i6.12

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Biodiversity, Central Morocco, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Sandfly, Fez, Taxonomic

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Najoua Darkaoui
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorization of Naturals Resources (LBCVNR), 30000 Fez, Morocco
Abdellatif J. Idrissi
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorization of Naturals Resources (LBCVNR), 30000 Fez, Morocco
Fatima Z. Talbi
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorization of Naturals Resources (LBCVNR), 30000 Fez, Morocco
Youness El Fattouhi
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorization of Naturals Resources (LBCVNR), 30000 Fez, Morocco
Abdelkarim Taam
Laboratory of Engineering Sciences, National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA), Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
Nordine Nouayti
Applied Sciences Laboratory, Water and Environmental Engineering Team. National School of Applied Sciences, Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tanger-Tétouan-AL Hoceima, Larache, Morocco
Moussa Benboubker
Human Pathology Bio-Health and Environment Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Abdelhakim E.O. Lalami
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorization of Naturals Resources (LBCVNR), 30000 Fez, Morocco

Abstract

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by infectious protozoa of the genus Leishmania that are transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine sandflies. However, there has not been any taxonomic study on sandfly biodiversity in the Fez Province. This study was aimed at identifying and making an inventory of the most common sandflies in the different regions of the Fez Province. Sandfly collection was done twice a month with sticky traps from May 2017 to April 2018. Spatial distribution analysis was performed using Qgis 2.18 software. A total of 816 sandflies were collected, with a male predominance (sex ratio of 20.47) and divided into two genera: Phlebotomus (46.82%) and Sergentomyia (53.18%). The predominant species of the Phlebotomus genus were P. sergenti (26.96%), followed by P. perniciosus (10.78%), and P. papatasi (9.07%). Sergentomyia minuta was the most dominant species compared to the other specimens with a proportion of (44.24%) followed by S. fallax (7.97%), and S. antennata  (0.98%). GIS analysis revealed that Ain Nokbi, Boujloud, Dhar Richa, and Zlilig are likely to be sandfly biotopes. The prevalence of Phlebotomus species with a large distribution area in the prefecture of Fez and high population numbers could explain the reasons for the cutaneous leishmaniasis observed in the  study period. These observations implicate Fez Province as having a significant risk of leishmaniasis transmission. The findings of this  study can assist in implementing appropriate control measures for Fez regions by developing a comprehensive leishmaniasis risk map. 

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Darkaoui, N., J. Idrissi, A., Z. Talbi, F., El Fattouhi, Y., Taam, A., Nouayti, N., Benboubker, M., & E.O. Lalami, A. (2022). Taxonomic and Biodiversity Study of Sandfly Species in the Fez Region, Central Morocco: doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v6i6.12. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research (TJNPR), 6(6), 894-899. https://tjnpr.org/index.php/home/article/view/20
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Fatima Z. Talbi, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorization of Naturals Resources (LBCVNR), 30000 Fez, Morocco

Hassan First University of Settat, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Neurosciences, Natural Resources and Environment, P.O.

Abdelhakim E.O. Lalami, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorization of Naturals Resources (LBCVNR), 30000 Fez, Morocco

Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Fez, Regional Health Directorate Fez-Meknes, EL Ghassani Hospital, 30000 Fez, Morocco

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Darkaoui, N., J. Idrissi, A., Z. Talbi, F., El Fattouhi, Y., Taam, A., Nouayti, N., Benboubker, M., & E.O. Lalami, A. (2022). Taxonomic and Biodiversity Study of Sandfly Species in the Fez Region, Central Morocco: doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v6i6.12. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research (TJNPR), 6(6), 894-899. https://tjnpr.org/index.php/home/article/view/20

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