There was no significant differences between sex of ticks. Pdf polymerase chain reaction detection of rickettsia. Zoonoses and other findings in hedgehogs erinaceus. Fleas of the species archaeopsylla erinacei were found on 19 hedgehogs of 34 hedgehogs 55. The samples were ground using a tissuelyser ii device qiagen, hilden, germany in 30.
Rickettsia felis in fleas, france europe pmc article. The original may be consulted at the royal college of surgeons of england. Poli1 1dipartimento di scienze veterinarie, university of pisa. Molecular detection of rickettsial agents in ticks and fleas collected from a. Efficacy of a novel oral chewable tablet containing. Archaeopsylla erinacei infects which types of small mammals. The hedgehog flea archaeopsylla erinacei is a flea species which, as indicated by its common name, is an external parasite specifically adapted to living with the european hedgehog and the north african hedgehog, but it has also been found on other animals.
Archaeopsylla erinacei bouche, 1835 fauna europaea. In this study, a total of 150 hedgehog fleas archaeopsylla erinacei bouche were collected from 18 hedgehogs coming from four locations in southern germany for the detection of r. These species are found either sporadically or more. Keep in mind that the search is only based on the full taxon name. It comprises one known species, the hedgehog flea, archaeopsylla erinacei bouche, 1835.
Oct 25, 2018 seven flea species chaetopsylla globiceps, pulex irritans, archaeopsylla erinacei, chaetopsylla rothschildi, chaetopsylla trichosa, ctenocephalides canis, and ctenopthalmus assimilis and three species of hard ticks ixodes ricinus, ixodes hexagonus, haemaphysalis concinna were recorded on sampled animals. Pdf ticks and fleas infestation on east hedgehogs erinaceus. In addition to the sightings of road kill on the two stretches of road, a further 5 carcasses were. Sarcoptic mange and other ectoparasitic infections in a red.
View abstract cite this article email this article among 310 fleas collected from dogs and cats in germany, rickettsia felis was detected in all specimens 34 of archaeopsylla erinacei hedgehog flea and in 9% 24226 of ctenocephalides felis felis cat flea. Hedgehogs are small, nocturnal mammals which become popular in the world and have. Studies on the life cycle of the hedgehog flea archaeopsylla erinacei 1988 mulcahy, r. Ectoparasitic infestations of the european hedgehog. For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription. An extensive literature search revealed a single report of human infection with t. Significant burdens of ectoparasites are usually indicative of reduced grooming due to generalised debilitation or disability. Ectoparasitic infestations of the european hedgehog erinaceus europaeus in urmia city, iran. The other half of the body of each flea was used to detect the presence of bartonella quintana and bartonella henselae in fleas by malditof ms. Sarcoptic mange and other ectoparasitic infections in a. A total of 305 whitebreasted hedgehogs were captured and 1,251 fleas were collected. One flea species, archaeopsylla erinacei, was found with prevalence of 19 55. Fleas and ticks of red foxes as vectors of canine bacterial. Field and laboratory observations on the nature and sequence of the hostfinding responses of the hen flea ceratophyllus gallinae are described.
Seven flea species chaetopsylla globiceps, pulex irritans, archaeopsylla erinacei, chaetopsylla rothschildi, chaetopsylla trichosa, ctenocephalides canis, and ctenopthalmus assimilis and three species of hard ticks ixodes ricinus, ixodes hexagonus, haemaphysalis concinna were recorded on sampled animals. Polymerase chain reaction detection of rickettsia felis like organism in archaeopsylla erinacei siphonaptera. This database already contains spectra obtained from protein extracts of the cephalothorax and legs of specimens of 4 species of fleas, including ctenocephalides felis felis, archaeopsylla erinacei, xenopsylla cheopis and ctenocephalides canis, a total of 6 tick species am. It should be great helpful to all biologists interested in insect evolution, insect vector for human pathogens, insect resources and pest control. The flea community comprised two species, the hedgehog flea archaeopsylla erinacei bouche, 1835 and the dog flea ctenocephalides canis curtis, 1826, although the latter was only found on three hedgehogs. Between april 2008 and november 2010, two stretches of road measuring 227 km cork city to caherlistrane, co. Morphological, biometrical and molecular characterization of. The prevalence of flea infestation in the cats was 2109 per cent, significantly p archaeopsylla erinacei bouche, 1835 and the dog flea ctenocephalides canis curtis, 1826, although the latter was only found on three hedgehogs. The hedgehog flea archaeopsylla erinacei is a flea species which, as indicated by its.
They are popular with the public, frequently coming top in polls of britains favourite wild mammal. Molecular detection of rickettsial agents in ticks and fleas collected from a european hedgehog erinaceus europaeus. The species of flea infesting pets and hedgehogs in germany were investigated through a survey of small animal practitioners throughout the country who were asked to. The hedgehog flea archaeopsylla erinacei is commonly present in small numbers, generally causing little problem to the host. Hedgehog erinaceus europaeus mortality on irish roads. Fleas were identified as archaeopsylla erinacei erinacei bouche 1835, ctenocephalides canis curtis 1826, leptopsylla. Morphological, biometrical and molecular characterization of archaeopsylla erinacei bouche, 1835 volume 108 issue 6 a. Molecular detection of rickettsial agents in ticks and.
Patterns in the distribution and directional asymmetry of fleas living on the northern whitebreasted hedgehog erinaceus. Archaeopsylla erinacei is able to infest other hedgehog species, such as northern whitebreasted hedgehogs. A novel chewable oral tablet containing sarolaner, moxidectin and pyrantel simparica trio has recently been developed to provide persistent protection against flea and tick infections for a month, treatment of hookworm and roundworm infections and prevention of heartworm and lungworm disease in dogs. Pdf among 310 fleas collected from dogs and cats in germany, rickettsia felis was detected in all specimens 34 of archaeopsylla erinacei hedgehog. Inflammatory tinea manuum due to trichophyton erinacei. The prevalence of flea infestation in the cats was 2109 per cent, significantly p erinacei infection. The european hedgehog erinaceus europaeus is considered as the host of wide variety of pathogens such as viruses. Study 57 parasites of small mammals exotics 3 flashcards from tiffany r. Ixodidae and fleas siphonaptera are the major vectors of pathogens. Our investigation provides new information about distribution of r.
Herein, we present the case of a 22yearold male student with an exudative erythematous scaly plaque on his right fifth finger for 1 month. Pteropsin transcripts also known as encephalopsin or opn3like opsins are present in the xenopsylla cheopis and archaeopsylla erinacei data. Pulicidae in human health, journal of medical entomology, volume 57, issue 1, january 2020, pages 318. This study recognizes four relatively largebodied species from the tinguiririca fauna, two of which are new. The aim of our study was to detect the infestation rates of east hedgehogs erinaceus concolor with ticks and fleas in van province, eastern region of turkey. Metapsylla polymorphus weiss, 1920 metapsylla gliris dale, 1878 metapsylla cuspidata kolenati, 1863 metapsylla metallescens kolenati, 1856 hitta fler artiklar om djur med. Research open access evaluation of the longterm efficacy and safety of an imidacloprid 10%flumethrin 4. This material has been provided by the royal college of surgeons of england. Archaeopsylla erinacei is a holometabolous insect that is obligatorily hematophagous in the adult stage. He had a pet african hedgehog atelerix albiventris. Ini nga species ginbahin ha masunod nga subspecies.
Veterinary care of freeliving hedgehogs in practice. Trichophyton erinacei is a member of the trichophyton mentagrophytes complex, a zoonotic dermatophyte that is very rarely isolated as a human pathogen. Individual dna extracts were tested with polymerase chain reaction pcr for the amplification of the rickettsial ompb, glta, ompa, and 16s rrna genes. This organism, which appears to be common and widespread in hedgehogs in england was found in 10 separate incidents. Research open access evaluation of the longterm efficacy and. Hedgehogs erinaceus europaeus are widespread throughout mainland britain, often inhabiting parks and gardens in builtup areas. An archaeopsylla erinacei in nahilalakip ha genus nga archaeopsylla, ngan familia nga pulicidae subspecies. The morphological, biological, and molecular characteristics of cryptosporidium hedgehog genotype are described, and the species name cryptosporidium erinacei n. During 2005, 31 uk veterinary practices participated in a survey of flea infestation, during which 2653 dogs and 1508 cats were examined for evidence of flea infestation and skin disease compatible with flea allergy dermatitis fad. Archaeopsylla erinacei, was found with prevalence of 19 55. Jan 20, 2016 in recent years, the scope and importance of emergent vectorborne diseases has increased dramatically. Polymerase chain reaction detection of rickettsia felislike. Volume 14, number 8august 2008 emerging infectious. Trinity college, dublin ireland corporate author access the full text not available.
Ixodidae and fleas siphonaptera are the major vectors of pathogens threatening animals and human healths. Valentin greigert, julie brunet, basma ouarti, maureen laroche, alexander w pfaff, nicolas henon, jeanphilippe lemoine, bruno mathieu, philippe parola, ermanno candolfi, ahmed aboubacar, the trick of the hedgehog. Pdf patterns in the distribution and directional asymmetry. Read construction and use of summer nests by the hedgehog erinaceus europaeus, mammalia international journal of the systematics, biology and ecology of mammals on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Efficacy of a novel oral chewable tablet containing sarolaner. This dermatophyte is carried by some pets, particularly by the terrestrial hedgehog. Cork respectively were surveyed for hedgehog road kill. Ectoparasitic infestations of the european hedgehog erinaceus. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf. Fleas on hibernating hosts become inactive during both feeding.
It often causes a localized itchy rash at the size of contact, such as the extremities, and is. This page was last edited on 30 september 2015, at 12. A prevalence study of ectoparasites on the longeared. The zoophylic dermatophytes, as trichophyton erinacei, frequently cause very inflammatory tineas in the human host. They are also the most common species of wildlife casualty encountered in veterinary practice.
Enter the name or part of a name you wish to search for. Polymerase chain reaction detection of rickettsia felis. Parasites of small mammals exotics 3 at california state. Metapsylla polymorphus weiss, 1920 metapsylla gliris dale, 1878 metapsylla cuspidata kolenati, 1863 metapsylla metallescens kolenati, 1856 espesye sa pulgas nga una nga gihulagway ni bouche ni adtong 1835 ang archaeopsylla erinacei. Fleas of the species archaeopsylla erinacei were found on 19 hedgehogs of 34 hedgehogs. The european hedgehog erinaceus europaeus is considered as the host of wide variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Hypothesis on monochromatic vision in scorpionflies. Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases. Rickettsia felis in fleas, germany pdf 168 kb 3 pages j. The european hedgehog erinaceus europaeus is known to host several ectoparasites and also tickborne pathogens, but there is scant information on its eastern relative, the northern whitebreasted hedgehog erinaceus roumanicus.
Two field studies were conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of simparica trio. Insectbase is a comprehensive genetic resource and analysis platform of insects. Read construction and use of summer nests by the hedgehog erinaceus europaeus, mammalia international journal of the systematics, biology and ecology of mammals on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at. Pustular tinea manuum from trichophyton erinacei infection. Archaeopsylla erinacei erinacei common names blokha in russian bibliographic references. Large archaeohyracids typotheria, notoungulata from central. The tinguiririca fauna of the andean main range of central chile is remarkable for its abundant and diverse archaeohyracids. Hedgehogs are one of the most common mammalian road fatalities in europe. The only other zoonosis was ringworm trichophyton erinacei infection. The tool does not require any annotation data, and is able to correctly identify the gene even if this is spread on several genome contigs and contains mismatches and frameshifts. Viale delle piagge 2, 56124 pisa, italy 2section of veterinary pathology, school of veterinary science, university of liverpool leahurst camp.
In this study, 759 fleas the majority were archaeopsylla erinacei collected from 4 hedgehogs were molecularly analyzed individually or in pools for the presence of three groups. Scipio is used for the retrieval of the genome sequence corresponding to a protein query. Molecular detection of rickettsial agents in ticks and fleas. We have herein reported two unusual cases of humans infested and bitten by archaeopsylla erinacei, the hedgehog flea. Ticks and fleas infestation on east hedgehogs erinaceus. Also the results showed, that the rates of infestation with r. This is the first largescale molecular investigation of fleas from a geographically widespread and highly urbanized species, the northern whitebreasted hedgehog. In algeria, only limited information is currently available concerning the presence and prevalence of these zoonotic diseases. Similar situations are also found in europe and other parts of the world with c. Because of its postprocessing capabilities, scipio is not only able to correctly identify the gene in the genome.