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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Carrion's disease is a neglected vector-borne illness prevalent in Peru.
  • Known vectors include Lutzomyia verrucarum and Lutzomyia peruensis, but others may exist.
  • The vector status of Lutzomyia maranonensis in northern Peru remains undefined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence of Bartonella bacilliformis DNA in Lutzomyia maranonensis.
  • To assess the potential role of L. maranonensis as a vector in Cajamarca, Peru.

Main Methods:

  • Collection of adult phlebotomine sand flies using CDC light traps in Cajamarca.
  • Morphological identification of female sand flies and pooling into groups of five.
  • DNA extraction followed by conventional and real-time PCR for B. bacilliformis detection, confirmed by sequencing.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of 383 L. maranonensis specimens revealed B. bacilliformis DNA in two pools from Querocotillo district.
  • Mesorhizobium spp., closely related to B. bacilliformis, were also detected.
  • Molecular evidence suggests natural infection of L. maranonensis by B. bacilliformis.

Conclusions:

  • Lutzomyia maranonensis is potentially infected with Bartonella bacilliformis in Cajamarca, Peru.
  • This finding implicates L. maranonensis as a possible vector for Carrion's disease.
  • Further studies are required to confirm vector competence and transmission.