A Survey of Dung Beetles Infected with Larval Nematodes with Particular Note on Copris lunaris Beetles as a Vector for Gongylonema sp. in Iran
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 13-17, 2009.
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Dung beetles (family Scarabaeidae) are one of the largest families of beetles worldwide. Due to biological behavior of these arthropods, they are considered to play an important role in the life cycle of some helminths. In the present study, dung beetles collected from cattle pastures in rural areas of Ardabil province, north-west of Iran were examined for infection with larval stages of helminths. According to the results, nematodes of 2 genera were identified including Rhabditis and Gongylonema. The more common species was Rhabditis sp. which was found in 9 species of beetles. Out of 15 different species of dung beetles, Copris lunaris was the only scarabaeid to be found naturally infected with the larval stages of Gongylonema sp. Our new findings introduce C. lunaris as a potential biological vector for transmission of Gongylonema sp. to vertebrates in the surveyed region.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Vecteurs arthropodes
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Spiruroidea
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Coléoptères
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Infections à Spirurida
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Rhabditoidea
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Iran
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Larve
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Année:
2009
Type:
Article
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