›› 2009, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (1): 18-61.

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Field test of sandfly-catching by light traps and attractants

GU Deng-an1,JIN Chang-fa1,LAN Qin-xian1,ZUO Xin-ping2, YISILAYIN WUSIMAN2,ZHANG Yi1 *   

  1. 1 National Institute of Parasitic Diseases， Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention， WHO Collaborating Centre for Malaria, Schistosomiasis and Filariasia, Shanghai 200025， China； 2 Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention， Urumqi 830002， China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2009-02-28 Published:2009-02-28

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Abstract: Three kinds of light traps, attractants and their combination were used to collect sandflies in Andier township, Minfeng County of Xinjiang. The combined use of carbon dioxide and tungsten lamp showed better attraction effect to sandflies, also an easier way for the separation of insects collected.

Key words: Leishmaniasis, Sandfly, Light trap, Attractant