Journal of Infectious Diseases & Preventive Medicine
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8731
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-8731
+44 1300 500008
Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Review Article
Monitoring and Mapping of Insecticide Resistance in Vectors of Visceral leishmaniasis in the World
Author(s): Mohammad Nasrabadi, Amrollah Azarm, Maryam Molaeezadeh, Fatemeh Shahidi, Faramarz Bozorgomid and Hassan Vatandoost*
Phlebotominae of sandflies are the vector of leishmaniasis, a disease that spreads to more than 98 countries worldwide.Visceral leshmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Leishmania spp, a protozoan parasite that can be transmitted by the bite of a sand fly infected Phlebotomus spp in the old world and Lutzomyia spp in the new world. Since the introduction of synthetic chemical insecticides in the 1940s, they continue to be an effective tool for controlling insects that carry disease pathogens. Unfortunately, insecticides are used indiscriminately and tremendous selective pressure is applied to resist insecticides. Although most species of sandflies are exposed to all major insecticide groups in the world, further evidence suggests that some Phlebotomine sandflies may be developing insecticide resistance. Some populations of sandflies are tolerant or resi.. View More»