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Histological and PCR xenomonitoring of culicine mosquitoes for filarial infestation in Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt
Joint Authors
Khalifah, Rifat M. A.
al-Nadi, Nada A.
Hasan, Fatin A.
Ahmad, Amal Mustafa
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 43, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.591-600, 10 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi; the principal etiologic agents of lymphatic filariasis are mosquito dependant in the biological transmission.
Dirofilariasis is essentially a disease of canines which can also be transmitted to humans by culicine mosquitoes.
The present work studied the histological and PCR xenomonitoring filarial infestation in culicine mosquitoes in Sohag Governorate.
One hundred female mosquitoes of the 5 culicine spesies present in the selected localities, were dissected and histological sections of thoracic muscles were examined for filarial larvae.
Also 50 female Culex pipiens molestus were collected from the same areas and tested for 3 filarial worms using PCR.
Cx.
pipiens molestus was the only culcine mosquito harbouring larvae of Wuchereria bancrofti and Dirofilaria spp.
Results were compared and it was found that PCR proved easier to do and it gave better data as it was able to differentiate dirofilarial species.
The results indicated a clear success of health authorities in anti-filariasis control measures and pointed out to avoid the hazard of possible occurrence of future cases of human dirofilariasis in Sohag Governorate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khalifah, Rifat M. A.& al-Nadi, Nada A.& Ahmad, Amal Mustafa& Hasan, Fatin A.. 2013. Histological and PCR xenomonitoring of culicine mosquitoes for filarial infestation in Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 43, no. 3, pp.591-600.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khalifah, Rifat M. A.…[et al.]. Histological and PCR xenomonitoring of culicine mosquitoes for filarial infestation in Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 43, no. 3 (Dec. 2013), pp.591-600.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khalifah, Rifat M. A.& al-Nadi, Nada A.& Ahmad, Amal Mustafa& Hasan, Fatin A.. Histological and PCR xenomonitoring of culicine mosquitoes for filarial infestation in Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2013. Vol. 43, no. 3, pp.591-600.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 599-600
Record ID
BIM-347341