Vectors of cutaneous and visceral Leishmaniosis in San Cruz de Mompox island, Bolívar, Colombia

Authors

  • Jorge Iván Gallego M. Universidad de Antioquia
  • Gustavo Alberto Trujillo Universidad de Antioquia
  • Adriana María Alzate Universidad de Antioquia
  • Iván Darío Vélez Bernal Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3562

Keywords:

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Visceral leishmaniasis, Lutzomyia

Abstract

An entomological survey was carried out at the island of Santa Cruz of Mompox between December 23 and 29, 1993, In order to determine if there is a potential risk for Leishmania infection. Phlebotominae were captured at sites of diurnal rest as well as using CDC and Shannon light traps, simultaneously located at extra and peridomiciliary sites. 367 specimens were collected, among them 7 species of Lutzomyia including Lu. panamensis and Lu. gomezi vectors of cutaneous leishmaniosis; also Lu. evansi, the main vector of visceral leishmaniosis In the Colombian Caribbean Coast. This is the first report implicating this island as a potential risk site for cutaneous and visceral leishmaniosis.

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Author Biographies

Jorge Iván Gallego M., Universidad de Antioquia

Biólogo, Investigador asociado; Servicio de Leishmaniosis, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Gustavo Alberto Trujillo, Universidad de Antioquia

Estudiante de Biología, Universidad de Antioquia; Servicio de Leishmaniosis, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Adriana María Alzate, Universidad de Antioquia

Estudiante de Biología, Universidad de Antioquia; Servicio de Leishmaniosis, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Iván Darío Vélez Bernal, Universidad de Antioquia

Médico Parasitólogo y Tropicalista. Servicio de Leishmaniosis, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

1994-04-15

How to Cite

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Gallego M. JI, Trujillo GA, Alzate AM, Vélez Bernal ID. Vectors of cutaneous and visceral Leishmaniosis in San Cruz de Mompox island, Bolívar, Colombia. Iatreia [Internet]. 1994 Apr. 15 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];7(4):pág. 169-172. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3562

Issue

Vol 7, No 4

Section

Original research

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