Predicted distribution of sand fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) species involved in the transmission of Leishmaniasis in São Paulo state, Brazil, utilizing maximum entropy ecological niche modeling

Fonseca, Elivelton da Silva; Guimarães, Raúl Borges; Prestes-Carneiro, Luiz Euribel; Tolezano, José Eduardo; Rodgers, Moara de Santana Martins; Avery, Ryan Harry; Malone, John B.

doi:10.1080/20477724.2020.1870031

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“…The accuracy of our prediction models is evaluated by using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). In previous literature studies, it is generally considered that the AUC value of useful models is more than 0.75, while the models with AUC value more than 0.90 are considered to be very good [70,71]. The analysis was performed at a resolution of 2.5 Arc-Minutes, and all models were visualized in ArcGIS 10.0 [72].…”

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Insights into genetic differentiation and migration routes of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) based on samples from almost all distribution areas

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Background Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is commonly used in biomedical research because of its high similarity with human beings, and understand the genetic diversity of wild macaques is necessary. Although there have been many genetic diversity reports on this species, there is still a deficiency of comprehensive understanding of genetic background due to limited sample range, especially, involving Qinghai-Tibet Plateau samples. Here, extensive sampling is conducted in macaque populations across almost all distribution areas, including China, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. It also focuses on genetic differentiation, migration diffusion and population dynamics in western China. Results 57 unique haplotypes were obtained from 452 samples in 34 geographical areas and 60 mtDNA haplotypes were downloaded, resulting in a total of 117 haplotypes covering almost all macaque distribution areas. The phylogenetic analysis exhibited three major haplogroups (Clade Ⅰ~Ⅲ) with obvious geographical distribution patterns. Clade Ⅰ is mainly composed of macaques from western China, Clade Ⅱ is from central and eastern China, Vietnam, India and Nepal, and Clade Ⅲ is from Bangladesh and Myanmar. The divergence age among three Clade is 1.67 ~ 2.81 Ma. Further, Clade Ⅰ from western China is divided into five obviously divergent subclades (Sub A-E). We found macaques in western Sichuan contain two morphology subspecies: M. m. lasiotus and M. m. vestita, different from the previous one subspecies (M. m. lasiotus) report. Notably, comprehensive analysis suggested that the populations in southeastern Sichuan, eastern Yunnan and Guizhou (Sub B) may be an independent new subspecies. We also found Bangladesh may be a re-radiation central of the whole rhesus macaques, and three possible radiation routes of rhesus macaques entering China were speculated: from Yunnan to western China, from Guangxi to central and eastern China, and along the coastline to Hainan. In addition, demographic history analysis revealed the macaque population is stable and has not experienced significant population expansion. Conclusions In conclusion, this study investigated the distribution patterns of different subspecies of macaques, and proposed possible radiation routes. To our knowledge, it’s the first comprehending analysis based on almost all distribution areas of rhesus macaques.

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Insights into genetic differentiation and migration routes of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) based on samples from almost all distribution areas

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“…migonei, may be permissive vectors of VL in areas where Lu. longipalpis has not been recorded, but human or canine cases do occur [29][30][31]. According to the SUCEN database, in the period from 2000 to 2010, Lu.…”

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Cases and distribution of visceral leishmaniasis in western São Paulo: A neglected disease in this region of Brazil

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Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases worldwide. In 2019, 97% of the total numbers of cases in Latin America were reported in Brazil. In São Paulo state, currently 17.6% of infected individuals live in the western region. To study this neglected disease on a regional scale, we describe the spread of VL in 45 municipalities of the Regional Network for Health Assistance11(RNHA11). Environmental, human VL (HVL), and canine VL (CVL) cases, Human Development Index, and Lutzomyia longipalpis databases were obtained from public agencies. Global Moran’s I index and local indicators of spatial association (LISA) statistics were used to identify spatial autocorrelation and to generate maps for the identification of VL clusters. On a local scale, we determined the spread of VL in the city of Teodoro Sampaio, part of the Pontal of Paranapanema. In Teodoro Sampaio, monthly peri-domicile sand fly collection; ELISA, IFAT and Rapid Test serological CVL; and ELISA HVL serum surveys were carried out. In RNHA11 from 2000 to 2018, Lu. longipalpis was found in 77.8%, CVL in 69%, and HVL in 42.2% of the 45 municipalities, and 537 individuals were notified with HVL. Dispersion occurred from the epicenter in the north to Teodoro Sampaio, in the south, where Lu. longipalpis and CVL were found in 2010, HVL in 2018, and critical hotspots of CVL were found in the periphery. Moran’s Global Index showed a weak but statistically significant spatial autocorrelation related to cases of CVL (I = 0.2572), and 11 municipalities were identified as priority areas for implementing surveillance and control actions. In RNHA11, a complex array of socioeconomic and environmental factors may be fueling the epidemic and sustaining endemic transmission of VL, adding to the study of a neglected disease in a region of São Paulo, Brazil.

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“…By contrast, we found that the most important predictor was elevation, and included NDVI, while Sanchez et al did not. Association between NDVI and precipitation may explain why the latter did contribute importantly to presence of this species in our model. More work has been done on niche modelling of phlebotomine species in Brazil (Fonseca et al, 2021;Meneguzzi et al, 2016;Peterson and Shaw, 2003), but these are different species and in different ecological conditions to the Andean region of the current study.…”

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Land use in relation to composition and abundance of phlebotomines (Diptera: Psychodidae) in five foci of domiciliary transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Andean region of Colombia

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Predicted distribution of sand fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) species involved in the transmission of Leishmaniasis in São Paulo state, Brazil, utilizing maximum entropy ecological niche modeling

Cited by 11 publications

References 34 publications

Insights into genetic differentiation and migration routes of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) based on samples from almost all distribution areas

Insights into genetic differentiation and migration routes of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) based on samples from almost all distribution areas

Cases and distribution of visceral leishmaniasis in western São Paulo: A neglected disease in this region of Brazil

Land use in relation to composition and abundance of phlebotomines (Diptera: Psychodidae) in five foci of domiciliary transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Andean region of Colombia

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