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First occurrence records and molecular identification of Sergentomyia spp. (Diptera: Psychodidae) sand flies in Praia, Santiago Island, Cabo Verde (2024)

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dc.contributor.authorPires, Hélida
dc.contributor.authorAmaro, Fátima
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Celivianne
dc.contributor.authorde Sousa, Rita
dc.contributor.authorLeal, Silvânia da Veiga
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-20T16:10:50Z
dc.date.available2026-03-20T16:10:50Z
dc.date.issued2025-11-06
dc.description.abstractPhlebotomine sand flies are important vectors of pathogens affecting both humans and animals and are widely distributed geographically. In Cabo Verde, research on vector-borne diseases has focused primarily on mosquitoes, leaving other potential vectors understudied. As part of the ONESVEC surveillance project, we conducted a preliminary assessment to determine the presence of sand flies in Cabo Verde. From February to December 2024, entomological surveys using BioGents-Sentinel traps were carried out in five neighborhoods of Praia, Santiago Island: Achada Eugénio de Lima, Ponta de Água, Taiti, Vale do Palmarejo, and Vila Nova. Male specimens were slide-mounted for morphological identification, and randomly selected individuals underwent mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene sequencing. Haplotype diversity and species delimitation (DnaSP, ASAP) were also assessed. A total of 367 sand flies (184 males, 173 females) were collected, of which 168 males were successfully identified. Most specimens were Sergentomyia fallax, found in all neighborhoods, while S. squamipleuris was identified in Taiti and Vale do Palmarejo. Phylogenetic analysis showed Cabo Verde S. fallax forming a well-supported monophyletic group, distinct from North African and Cyprus-Saudi Arabian lineages. Haplotype analysis revealed high haplotype but low nucleotide diversity, suggesting a genetically diverse yet stable or expanding population. In contrast, S. squamipleuris sequences clustered with Kenyan isolates in separate subclades, consistent with higher nucleotide diversity. ASAP species delimitation supported the phylogenetic analysis. This study provides the first confirmed record of phlebotomine sand flies in Cabo Verde and highlights the need for expanded surveillance and pathogen screening across the archipelago.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was part of the ONESVEC Project—One Health Action for Enhancing Surveillance on Vector-Borne Diseases in Cabo Verde, supported by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT, I.P.) and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Reference number: FCT AGA-KHAN/541751551/2019.
dc.identifier.citationJ Med Entomol. 2026 Jan 20;63(1):tjaf158. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjaf158. Epub 2025 Nov 06
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/jme/tjaf158
dc.identifier.issn0022-2585
dc.identifier.pmid41206496
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/11289
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherOxford University Press
dc.relationAGA-KHAN/541751551/2019
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://academic.oup.com/jme/article-abstract/63/1/tjaf158/8315860?redirectedFrom=fulltext
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectCabo Verde
dc.subjectphlebotomine sand flies
dc.subjectvector surveillance
dc.subjectInsect Vectors
dc.subjectInfecções Sistémicas e Zoonoses
dc.titleFirst occurrence records and molecular identification of Sergentomyia spp. (Diptera: Psychodidae) sand flies in Praia, Santiago Island, Cabo Verde (2024)eng
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.startPagetjaf158
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Medical Entomology
oaire.citation.volume63
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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