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Epidemiology of leishmaniasis in Kenya—III. Host preference studies using various types of animal baits at animal burrows in Marigat, Baringo District

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

Mutuku J. Mutinga ,
F. M. Kyai ,
Chege Kamau  and
D. M. Omogo
Mutuku J. Mutinga
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
F. M. Kyai
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
Chege Kamau
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
D. M. Omogo
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
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Abstract

An investigation was carried out around animal burrows in Marigat, Baringo District (Kenya) for 6 months to observe host attraction or host preference of phlebotomine sandflies. Six different kinds of caged animals from groups of Rodentia, Aves, Reptilia, Carnivora and Bovis were used. The host preference of Phlebotomus duboscqi, P. martini and Sergentomyia ingrami were distinctive. Most of the Sergentomyia species preferred feeding on reptilian hosts as is indicated in the blood meal analysis. Among the species were opportunistic feeders on hosts which appeared not to be favoured hosts.

Résumé

Une étude a été faite pendant six mois dans les terriers d'animaux à Marigat, District de Baringo en vue d'observer l'attraction ou la préférence des phlébotomes. Dix familles différentes d'animaux en cage en groupes de Rongeurs, Aves, Reptiles, Carnivores et Bovins étaient utilisées. La préférence (de l'hôte) de Phlebotomus duboscqi, P. martini et Sergentomyia ingrami était distincte. La plupart des espèces de Sergentomyia préferaient se nourrir aux reptiles comme l'examen de sang indique. Parmi ces espèces, il y en avaient qui se nourrissaient sur certains hôtes sans manifester une préférence spéciale.

Keywords

LeishmaniasisLeishmania donovaniLeishmania majoranimal baitphlebotomus sandfliessandfly trapLeishmanioseLeishmania donovaniLeishmania majorappât pour animalphlébotomespiège pour phlébotome
Type
Special Section: Leishmaniasis Epidemiology
Information
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 7 , Issue 2 , April 1986 , pp. 191 - 197
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1986

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