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Feeding Patterns and Xenomonitoring of Trypanosomes among Tsetse Flies around the Gashaka-Gumti National Park in Nigeria
Joint Authors
Karshima, Solomon Ngutor
Lawal, Idris A.
Okubanjo, Oluseyi Oluyinka
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In order to understand the epidemiology of trypanosomoses in Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Nigeria, we determined the density, infection rates, and feeding patterns of tsetse flies using biconical traps, ITS, and mitochondrial cytochrome b PCRs.
A total of 631 tsetse flies were captured, of which 531 (84.2%) and 100 (15.8%) were analyzed for trypanosomes and blood meals, respectively.
Tsetse distribution varied significantly (p<0.05) across study sites with average trap and daily catches of 4.39 and 26.34, respectively.
Overall tsetse infection rate was 5.08% and ranged between 3.03% and 6.84% across study sites.
We identified 10 T.
brucei, 3 T.
congolense savannah, 2 T.
congolense forest, and 2 mixed infections among the 13 pools made from the 27 flies positive for trypanosomes with light microscopy.
The distribution of vertebrate blood meals in tsetse flies varied significantly (p<0.05) and ranged between 6.0% and 45% across hosts.
We also observed dual feeding patterns involving at least 2 hosts in 24% and multiple feeding involving at least 3 hosts in 17% of the flies.
We observed predominance of G.
palpalis which also recorded higher infection rate.
T.
brucei was more prevalent among tsetse flies.
Tsetse flies fed predominantly on cattle and less frequently on humans and also showed mixed feeding habits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karshima, Solomon Ngutor& Lawal, Idris A.& Okubanjo, Oluseyi Oluyinka. 2016. Feeding Patterns and Xenomonitoring of Trypanosomes among Tsetse Flies around the Gashaka-Gumti National Park in Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110226
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karshima, Solomon Ngutor…[et al.]. Feeding Patterns and Xenomonitoring of Trypanosomes among Tsetse Flies around the Gashaka-Gumti National Park in Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110226
American Medical Association (AMA)
Karshima, Solomon Ngutor& Lawal, Idris A.& Okubanjo, Oluseyi Oluyinka. Feeding Patterns and Xenomonitoring of Trypanosomes among Tsetse Flies around the Gashaka-Gumti National Park in Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110226
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110226