Canine filariasis on okinawa, ryukyu islands journal of. Dog ectoparasites were examined and developing forms of d. Molecular detection of acinetobacter species in lice and. The female produces eggs, which can be found throughout the body of an infected host. The lice may penetrate the blood vessels at base of feathers, leading to anemia. We found six of 337 domiciled dogs from tabasco state, southeastern. Pdf the dog louse heterodoxus spiniger from stray cats. A second species of chewing louse of dogs is heterodoxus spiniger fig. Hippobosca longipennis a potential intermediate host of. Dogs are important definite or reservoir hosts for zoonotic parasites. This filarid produces microfilariae that circulate in the blood of their natural hosts. Linognathus setosus occurs primarily on the head and neck and may be especially common beneath collars.
A survey of ectoparasites on domestic cat felis catus. Boopiidae from rockwallabies with the description of three new species. Pdf feeding habits of dog louse heterodoxus spiniger. In a study conducted in northern brazil, the prevalence was higher in dogs from urban areas, as compared to. The dog louse heterodoxus spiniger from stray cats in penang, malaysia article pdf available in tropical biomedicine 292. Hippobosca longipennis the dog louse fly is a blood sucking ectoparasite found on wild carnivores such as cheetahs and lions and domesticated and feral dogs in africa, the middle east and asia, including china. Dipetalonema reconditum grassi, 1889 from the dog with a. Trichodectes canis usually infests the head, neck, and tail region of dogs, where it attaches to the bases of individual hairs. Ehrlichia canis is a tickborne bacterium that causes severe, lifethreatening disease in dogs, being more prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries.
Infeksi heterodoxus spiniger pada canis lupus familiaris. Heterodoxus spiniger is considered to have evolved in australia. Heterodoxus spiniger enderlein, 1909 on domestic dogs canis familiaris, l. Boopiidae mostly on marsupials, with one species infesting dogs and another the cassowary, gyropidae mostly on rodents, but with one genus occurring on new world monkeys and another on peccaries. Damalinia ovis heterodoxus spiniger vpa 221 veterinary entomology and acarology.
We performed a comprehensive study on parasites of stray dogs in a brazilian metropolitan area. It is fairly hostspecific, feeding only on dogs and a few other members of the family canidae price and graham, 1997. Pdf infeksi heterodoxus spiniger pada canis lupus familiaris. Pdf heterodoxus spiniger enderlein, 1909 on domestic. Diagnosis of imported canine filarial infections in germany 2008 2010 s61 nikola pantchev1, manja etzold2, arwid daugschies2, viktor dyachenko3 1 vet med labor gmbh, division of idexx laboratories, ludwigsburg, germany 2 institute of parasitology, university of leipzig, germany 3 institute for infectious diseases and zoonoses, lmu munich, germany email. Pdf first record of chewing louse heterodoxus spiniger. Heterodoxus spiniger has also been reported infesting domestic cats but where the cats were close to heavily infested dogs 6. Females mallophaga op twitter mallophaga pixelmasterdesign. Figure 1 from chewing lice phthiraptera from wild birds in.
While some flea species may be common in rural settings e. Pdf external parasites of raptors falconiformes and strigiformes. Molecular survey of rickettsial organisms in ectoparasites. Abstracthaematophagous mallophagan species not only affect the vitality and growth of the hosts but are also convicted for reservoiring and transmitting pathogens among them. Q6 research, identify and provide advice on complete parasite control products that you might recommended for the scenarios listed below. Signup for email alerts for products and software updates, new product releases and information about upcoming events. The combination of tropical climate, large populations of stray dogs and cats, and increasing popularity of pet ownership in southeast asia provides an ideal environment for vectorborne disease transmission. Dipetalonema reconditum grassi, 1889 from the dog with a note on its development in the flea, ctenocephalides felis and the louse, heterodoxus spiniger volume 36 issue 3 g. A total 69 of domestic cats have been examined for the presence of ectoparasites, comprising 34 from urban habitat and 35 from rural habitat. Thompson, gordon b 1939, the distribution of heterodoxus spiniger enderlein, papers and proceedings of the royal society of tasmania, pp.
Image library browse and download images of intermatic products. The distribution of heterodoxus spiniger enderlein download statistics. Pdf first report of chewing lice heterodoxus spiniger. Domestic dogs, canis lupus, have been one of the longest companions of humans and have introduced their own menagerie of parasites and pathogens into this relationship. Thus, the present study was designed to assess the species diversity and. The adults are relatively large at around 5mm in length. Review open access dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in. View of heterodoxus spiniger enderlein, 1909 on domestic. First record of chewing louse heterodoxus spiniger insecta, phthiraptera, boopidae on stray dogs from northern region of egypt article pdf available in tropical biomedicine 312. Download as ppt, pdf, txt or read online from scribd.
They are yellow and the tarsi end in two claws, enabling them to be distinguished from other lice. Diagnosis of imported canine filarial infections in. We included 46 stray dogs caught in the urban areas of fortaleza northeast brazil. Historically, the chewing louse heterodoxus spiniger enderlein was described from marsupials to the domestic dog canis lupus familiaris l. The distribution of heterodoxus spiniger enderlein. Purchase, download and print sheet music pdf file now. Heterodoxus spiniger was originally identified in australia on the wallaby, but typically infests only. Here, we investigate the parasitic load of 212 domestic dogs with fleas siphonaptera chewing lice phthiraptera, and ticks acarina along a gradient from rural areas with nearnatural forest cover to suburban areas.
However, only few studies on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in urban areas in brazil are available. Seekor anjing domestik canis lupus familiaris liar didiagnosa terinfeksi kutu pengunyah heterodoxus spiniger di klinik hewan my vets bumi serpong damai. The aim of this paper was to verify the infestations by heterodoxus spiniger on dogs from recife. Of 557 stray dogs examined 23% were found infected with dipetalonema reconditum grassi, 1 dog 0. Arthropodtransmitted diseases of companion animals in. Ectoparasites infesting dogs and cats in bishoftu, central. It is also the intermediate host to several helminth parasites of dogs including the tapeworm, dipylidium caninumand the filarid nematode, dipetalonema reconditum price and graham, accessed date unknown at. Heterodoxus spiniger spends most of its life on one host, but can move from host to host as needed. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Dog louse, heterodoxus spiniger exclusively feeds upon the host blood. The journal of parasitology is the official publication of the american society of parasitologists asp.
The journal focuses on general parasitology, as well as parasites of medical, veterinary, and economic importance. Southeast asia remains one of the few relatively uncharted regions of the world with respect to parasitic diseases of companion animals. We herein present a report documenting ectoparasites infesting dogs and cats in bishoftu. Known as an intermediate host for acanthocheilonema dracunculoides and a transport host for cheyletiella yasguri, it has also been suggested that h. From september through november 2011, a total of 207 cattle, 85 sheep, 47 dogs and 16 cats were examined for ectoparasites. Return to article details heterodoxus spiniger enderlein, 1909 on domestic dogs canis familiaris, l. Results of morphological identification revealed several species of ectoparasites. Despite of its wide geographical diffusion in brazil, heterodoxus spiniger was only recently recorded in pernambuco. It has been in print continuously since 1914, when it was founded by henry baldwin ward. Amblycera is regarded as the most primitive louse suborder, and the rhynchophthirina and anoplura are thought to be the most advanced. Rickettsia felis and wolbachia pipentis were identified in the cat flea ctenocephalides felis collected from a shelter in northern mexico wolbachia spp.
A survey of ectoparasites on domestic cats from two different habitats has been conducted in six different locations from october 2012 to march 20. Gastrointestinal and ectoparasites from urban stray dogs. Ectoparasite infestation patterns of domestic dogs in. Heterodoxus spiniger enderlein, 1909 on domestic dogs.
Heterodoxus spiniger merupakan kutu pengunyah yang menginfeksi anjing domestik canis lupus familiaris, ras anjing lain, dan hewan marsupialia. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. Lymphome et hodgkin comparaison des incidence et mortalite. Heterodoxus spiniger can typically be found anywhere on its host. Heterodoxus spiniger is a common dog chewing louse, which is known as an intermediate host of dipetalonema reconditum. Heterodoxus spiniger pdf heterodoxus spiniger enderlein, on domestic dogs canis familiaris, l. Lice are small wingless insects in the order phthiraptera. Heterodoxus spiniger was originally identified in australia on the wallaby, but typically infests only canines. Kutu ini juga merupakan inang antara dari cacing pita dipylidium caninum dan filaria cacing. Piercing mouthparts in the biting lice mallophaga nature. This study was conducted to determine the presence of acinetobacter and rickettsia species dna in lice and melophagus ovinus sheep ked of animals from oromia regional state in ethiopia. Trichodectes canis an overview sciencedirect topics. Canine vectorborne diseases cvbds are highly prevalent in brazil and represent a challenge to veterinarians and public health workers, since some diseases are of great zoonotic potential.