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Banović P, Foucault-Simonin A, Papić L, Savić S, Potkonjak A, Jurišić A, Radenković M, Mijatović D, Simin V, Bogdan I, Zając Z, Kulisz J, Woźniak A, Hartmann D, Perner J, Wu-Chuang A, Mateos-Hernandez L, Moutailler S, Cabezas-Cruz A. One health approach to study human health risks associated with Dermanyssus gallinae mites. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30539. [PMID: 38742058 PMCID: PMC11089355 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Despite the significant health risks associated with Dermanyssus gallinae infestations in humans, they are often overlooked. This study investigated a household case of D. gallinae infestation and explored the resulting clinical manifestations and risk of infection in family members. Microfluidic PCR was employed for high-throughput screening of pathogens in collected mites and blood samples from both chickens and family members. Morphological and molecular examinations confirmed the identity of the mites as D. gallinae sensu stricto (s.s.), with evidence indicating recent blood feeding. Results indicated that the mites exclusively harbored various pathogens, including Bartonella spp., Ehrlichia spp., Apicomplexa, and Theileria spp. Blood samples from family members and poultry tested negative for these pathogens, suggesting a potential reservoir role for D. gallinae. The study further identified haplotypes of D. gallinae, classifying them into D. gallinae s.s., cosmopolitan haplogroup A. Serological analysis revealed elevated IgE seroreactivity against mite proteins in the family member with bite lesions. Antibodies against Bartonella spp. were detected in this individual, indicating exposure to the pathogen. In summary, this study sheds light on the clinical manifestations, pathogen detection, and genetic characterization of D. gallinae infestations, underscoring the necessity of adopting comprehensive approaches to manage such infestations effectively.
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- Pavle Banović
- Clinic for Lyme Borreliosis and Other Tick-Borne Diseases, Department of Prevention of Rabies and Other Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute Novi Sad, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
- Department of Microbiology with Parasitology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
- Diagnostics and Laboratory Research Task Force, Balkan Association for Vector-Borne Diseases, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, UMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Veterinary clinic “Darvin”, Bate Brkića 32, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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- Diagnostics and Laboratory Research Task Force, Balkan Association for Vector-Borne Diseases, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Diagnostics and Laboratory Research Task Force, Balkan Association for Vector-Borne Diseases, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Diagnostics and Laboratory Research Task Force, Balkan Association for Vector-Borne Diseases, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Department for Environmental and Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Diagnostics and Laboratory Research Task Force, Balkan Association for Vector-Borne Diseases, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Department for Research & Monitoring of Rabies & Other Zoonoses, Pasteur Institute Novi Sad, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Diagnostics and Laboratory Research Task Force, Balkan Association for Vector-Borne Diseases, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Department of Microbiology, Pasteur Institute Novi Sad, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Diagnostics and Laboratory Research Task Force, Balkan Association for Vector-Borne Diseases, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Department of Microbiology, Pasteur Institute Novi Sad, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11, 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11, 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11, 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, UMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, UMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, UMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, UMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Maisons-Alfort, France
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da Silva GG, Zaldívar MF, Oliveira LAR, Mariano RMDS, Lair DF, de Souza RA, Galdino AS, Chávez-Fumagalli MA, da Silveira-Lemos D, Dutra WO, Nascimento Araújo R, Ferreira LL, Giunchetti RC. Advances in Non-Chemical Tools to Control Poultry Hematophagous Mites. Vet Sci 2023; 10:589. [PMID: 37888541 PMCID: PMC10611074 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10100589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
The blood-sucking mites Dermanyssus gallinae ("red mite"), Ornithonyssus sylviarum ("northern fowl mite"), and Ornithonyssus bursa ("tropical fowl mite") stand out for causing infestations in commercial poultry farms worldwide, resulting in significant economic damage for producers. In addition to changes in production systems that include new concerns for animal welfare, global climate change in recent years has become a major challenge in the spread of ectoparasites around the world. This review includes information regarding the main form of controlling poultry mites through the use of commercially available chemicals. In addition, non-chemical measures against blood-sucking mites were discussed such as extracts and oils from plants and seeds, entomopathogenic fungi, semiochemicals, powder such as diatomaceous earth and silica-based products, and vaccine candidates. The control of poultry mites using chemical methods that are currently used to control or eliminate them are proving to be less effective as mites develop resistance. In contrast, the products based on plant oils and extracts, powders of plant origin, fungi, and new antigens aimed at developing transmission-blocking vaccines against poultry mites provide some encouraging options for the rational control of these ectoparasites.
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- Geralda Gabriele da Silva
- Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (L.A.R.O.); (R.M.d.S.M.); (D.F.L.); (R.A.d.S.); (D.d.S.-L.); (W.O.D.)
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- Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (L.A.R.O.); (R.M.d.S.M.); (D.F.L.); (R.A.d.S.); (D.d.S.-L.); (W.O.D.)
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- Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (L.A.R.O.); (R.M.d.S.M.); (D.F.L.); (R.A.d.S.); (D.d.S.-L.); (W.O.D.)
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- Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (L.A.R.O.); (R.M.d.S.M.); (D.F.L.); (R.A.d.S.); (D.d.S.-L.); (W.O.D.)
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- Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (L.A.R.O.); (R.M.d.S.M.); (D.F.L.); (R.A.d.S.); (D.d.S.-L.); (W.O.D.)
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- Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (L.A.R.O.); (R.M.d.S.M.); (D.F.L.); (R.A.d.S.); (D.d.S.-L.); (W.O.D.)
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- Microorganism Biotechnology Laboratory, Federal University of São João Del-Rei (UFSJ), Campus Centro Oeste, Divinópolis 35501-296, MG, Brazil;
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Research Group, Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José S/N, Arequipa 04000, Peru;
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- Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (L.A.R.O.); (R.M.d.S.M.); (D.F.L.); (R.A.d.S.); (D.d.S.-L.); (W.O.D.)
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- Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (L.A.R.O.); (R.M.d.S.M.); (D.F.L.); (R.A.d.S.); (D.d.S.-L.); (W.O.D.)
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- Laboratory of Hematophagous Arthropods, Department of Parasitology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Ectoparasites, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (L.A.R.O.); (R.M.d.S.M.); (D.F.L.); (R.A.d.S.); (D.d.S.-L.); (W.O.D.)
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Ramatla T, Khumalo ZTH, Matshotshi A, Lekota KE, Taioe MO, Thekisoe O. Molecular detection of Coxiella burnetii and Coxiella species in rats and chickens from poultry farms in North West Province, South Africa. Vet Med Sci 2023; 9:2185-2191. [PMID: 37592439 PMCID: PMC10508476 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Coxiella burnetii is a bacterial pathogen that causes query fever and coxiellosis in humans and animals, respectively. There is a scarcity of studies on the prevalence of C. burnetii infections in rats and chickens in South Africa. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of C. burnetii in rats and chickens sampled from poultry farms in the North West Province of South Africa. METHODS DNA was extracted from rodent kidneys (n = 68) and chicken faeces (n = 52). Two rodent pest species, namely Rattus rattus and Rattus tanezumi, were identified by analysis of CO1 gene sequences. Detection of C. burnetii was carried out using polymerase chain reaction assays targeting 23S rRNA, 16S rRNA and IS111 markers. RESULTS C. burnetii was detected in 16.2%, 8.8% and 25% of R. rattus, R. tanezumi and chickens, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The findings in this study demonstrate that rodents and chickens are harbouring C. burnetii at sampled poultry farms. There should be frequent screening for C. burnetii in poultry operations. The likelihood of future transmission between rodents and chickens, including humans, also needs to be investigated.
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- Tsepo Ramatla
- Unit for Environmental Sciences and ManagementNorth‐West UniversityPotchefstroomSouth Africa
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- Vectors and Vector‐borne Diseases Research Programme, Department of Veterinary Tropical DiseasesUniversity of PretoriaOnderstepoortSouth Africa
- Study OperationsClinvet InternationalBloemfonteinSouth Africa
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- Department of Life and Consumer SciencesUniversity of South AfricaFloridaSouth Africa
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- Unit for Environmental Sciences and ManagementNorth‐West UniversityPotchefstroomSouth Africa
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- Unit for Environmental Sciences and ManagementNorth‐West UniversityPotchefstroomSouth Africa
- Epidemiology, Parasites and VectorsAgricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary ResearchOnderstepoortSouth Africa
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- Unit for Environmental Sciences and ManagementNorth‐West UniversityPotchefstroomSouth Africa
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Ribeiro JM, Hartmann D, Bartošová-Sojková P, Debat H, Moos M, Šimek P, Fara J, Palus M, Kučera M, Hajdušek O, Sojka D, Kopáček P, Perner J. Blood-feeding adaptations and virome assessment of the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae guided by RNA-seq. Commun Biol 2023; 6:517. [PMID: 37179447 PMCID: PMC10183022 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-023-04907-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Dermanyssus gallinae is a blood-feeding mite that parasitises wild birds and farmed poultry. Its remarkably swift processing of blood, together with the capacity to blood-feed during most developmental stages, makes this mite a highly debilitating pest. To identify specific adaptations to digestion of a haemoglobin-rich diet, we constructed and compared transcriptomes from starved and blood-fed stages of the parasite and identified midgut-enriched transcripts. We noted that midgut transcripts encoding cysteine proteases were upregulated with a blood meal. Mapping the full proteolytic apparatus, we noted a reduction in the suite of cysteine proteases, missing homologues for Cathepsin B and C. We have further identified and phylogenetically analysed three distinct transcripts encoding vitellogenins that facilitate the reproductive capacity of the mites. We also fully mapped transcripts for haem biosynthesis and the ferritin-based system of iron storage and inter-tissue trafficking. Additionally, we identified transcripts encoding proteins implicated in immune signalling (Toll and IMD pathways) and activity (defensins and thioester-containing proteins), RNAi, and ion channelling (with targets for commercial acaricides such as Fluralaner, Fipronil, and Ivermectin). Viral sequences were filtered from the Illumina reads and we described, in part, the RNA-virome of D. gallinae with identification of a novel virus, Red mite quaranjavirus 1.
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- José M Ribeiro
- Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Instituto de Patología Vegetal, Centro de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (IPAVE-CIAP-INTA), Córdoba, Argentina
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- Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- International Poultry Testing Station Ústrašice, Ústrašice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
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Sioutas G, Tsouknidas A, Gelasakis AI, Vlachou A, Kaldeli AK, Kouki M, Symeonidou I, Papadopoulos E. In Vitro Acaricidal Activity of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) against the Poultry Red Mite ( Dermanyssus gallinae). Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020659. [PMID: 36839980 PMCID: PMC9963603 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Dermanyssus gallinae (PRM) is the most common blood-sucking ectoparasite in laying hens and is resistant against numerous acaricides. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) represent an innovative solution against PRM. The current study aimed to assess the in vitro acaricidal activity of AgNPs against PRM and describe their potential mechanism of action. Nanoparticles were produced using a wet chemistry approach. Mites were collected using AviVet traps from 18 poultry farms in Greece. Contact toxicity bioassays were carried out for 24 h with negative controls, 20, 40, 60, or 80 ppm AgNPs. Analysis of variance was used to compare the mortality rates of PRM between the control and treatment groups, while LC50, LC90, and LC99 values were estimated using probit regression analysis for the total farms jointly and separately. Nanoparticles displayed strong acaricidal activity, and mortality rates were significantly different between groups and increased by AgNPs concentration. Overall mean LC50, LC90, and LC99 values were 26.5, 58.8, and 112.3 ppm, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy on mites treated with 80 ppm AgNPs revealed cracks in their exoskeleton and limb detachments, presumably resulting from the interaction between AgNPs and the mites' chitin. Future studies should focus on assessing AgNPs residues in chicken tissues before moving into field trials.
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- Georgios Sioutas
- Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- PLiN Nanotechnology S.A., Spectra Business Center 12th km Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Biosciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- PLiN Nanotechnology S.A., Spectra Business Center 12th km Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- PLiN Nanotechnology S.A., Spectra Business Center 12th km Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- PLiN Nanotechnology S.A., Spectra Business Center 12th km Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-69-4488-2872
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Barlaam A, Puccini A, Caiaffa MF, Di Bona D, Macchia L, Giangaspero A. Dermanyssosis in the Urban Context: When the One Health Paradigm Is Put into Practice. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11121396. [PMID: 36558730 PMCID: PMC9782833 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11121396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Poultry red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) are primarily ectoparasites of laying hens but also parasitize synanthropic birds in urban contexts. This mite can occasionally attack mammals, including humans, and cause mild to severe dermatitis. Attacks by zoonotic Mesostigmata mites are currently an increasing but still neglected problem of urban life. The authors present two cases of dermanyssosis involving two health workers at a hospital, linked to air conditioning outdoor units colonized by pigeons. Videos that describe the environmental contamination by D. gallinae and show where the infestation originated are presented. In addition, the authors update the literature of all urban cases, which, to date, reports over 240 clinical cases, mostly in private homes but also in public buildings. Dermatitis due to these mites is often unrecognized and, therefore, misdiagnosed. This report describes how the two cases herein reported were rapidly resolved thanks to the close cooperation between veterinary parasitologists and allergologists. It is crucial to raise awareness of the problem among general practitioners and specialists. In addition, the authors suggest a reconsideration of urban architectural choices that increase the public health risk posed by dermanyssosis and other diseases related to synanthropic birds.
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- Alessandra Barlaam
- Department of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE), University of Foggia, 71121 Foggia, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-3925410131
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, School and Chair of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, School and Chair of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, University of Bari-Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, School and Chair of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, University of Bari-Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE), University of Foggia, 71121 Foggia, Italy
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Sparagano O, Song B, Aziz U, Hussain S, Yang G, George D, Zeb J. Poultry Mites: Ubiquitous, Spreading, and Still a Growing Threat. Avian Dis 2022; 66:1-7. [PMID: 36198007 DOI: 10.1637/aviandiseases-d-22-00035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Poultry mites continue to be a major threat to poultry meat and egg production all over the world, with some species being blood-feeding arthropods that spend most of their time off-host and others burrowing under the bird's skin. Regardless of feeding strategy, these mites create welfare issues and production losses in poultry production systems in terms of bird growth, egg quality, and egg quantity. Furthermore, some species are able to transmit pathogens, introducing secondary infections that affect the birds' development and survival. Because of national restrictions on acaricide use and the development of mite resistance to available control products, the eradication of poultry mites is far from being achieved. However, new drugs and a better understanding of mite genetic and transcriptomic factors should aid the development of new control and treatment strategies. This review focuses on the main poultry mite species, their significance, and their current and future control.
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- Olivier Sparagano
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Jockey Club College of Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China,
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Jockey Club College of Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Jockey Club College of Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Jockey Club College of Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Jockey Club College of Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Jockey Club College of Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Jian Y, Yuan H, Li D, Guo Q, Li X, Zhang S, Ning C, Zhang L, Jian F. Evaluation of the in vitro acaricidal activity of Chinese herbal compounds on the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae). Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:996422. [PMID: 36238438 PMCID: PMC9551093 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.996422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae is an economically important pest in poultry farms worldwide, but an effective treatment option is lacking. The current study determined the effectiveness of six Chinese herbal medicines [Syzygium aromaticum (clove), Hibiscus syriacus (Hibiscus), Illicium verum (star anise), Leonurus artemisia (motherwort), Cinnamomum cassia (cinnamon), and Taraxacum sp. (dandelion)] against D. gallinae. Alcohol extracts were prepared via the solvent extraction method and the phenol, flavonoid, and tannin contents were determined. These active components were highest in S. aromaticum and lowest in H. syriacus, I. verum. No tannin content was detected in L. artemisia. All extracts showed contact toxicity against D. gallinae at a test concentration of 1 g/mL, with S. aromaticum and L. artemisia resulting in 100% mortality. S. aromaticum, L. artemisia, and I. verum showed the best efficacy (LC50 0.159, 0.200, and 0.292 g/mL, respectively). Different combinations of extracts showed an additive effect of I. verum LC90 + L. artemisia LC90. The acaricidal efficacy of this combination was tested against different developmental stages of D. gallinae, being most efficacious against nymphal and larval D. gallinae, with a corrected mortality rate of 100%. However, inhibition of egg hatching was only 53.69%. Taken together, these results highlight I. verum LC90 + L. artemisia LC90 as a promising compound with severe contact toxicity against D. gallinae. Given the wide cultivation of these species and their extensive use in foodstuffs and cosmetics as flavors and fragrances, they could be a cheap, readily available ecofriendly alternative to pesticides currently used in poultry farms.
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- Yichen Jian
- College of Animal Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- International Joint Research Center for Animal Immunology of China, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- International Joint Research Center for Animal Immunology of China, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- International Joint Research Center for Animal Immunology of China, Zhengzhou, China
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- Hennan Hemu Animal Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- International Joint Research Center for Animal Immunology of China, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- International Joint Research Center for Animal Immunology of China, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- International Joint Research Center for Animal Immunology of China, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- International Joint Research Center for Animal Immunology of China, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- International Joint Research Center for Animal Immunology of China, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Fuchun Jian ;
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Release of DNA from Dermanyssus gallinae during the Biting Process. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12091084. [PMID: 35565510 PMCID: PMC9101282 DOI: 10.3390/ani12091084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Like many hematophagous parasites, the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae may release some material during the biting process. This investigation evidenced that small amounts of mite DNA may be found in chicken skin after D. gallinae infestation. Since the retrieved DNA is both of nuclear and mitochondrial origin, it is possible to hypothesize that, while biting, the mite releases cellular material. Abstract Dermanyssus gallinae is a hematophagous ectoparasitic mite that usually infests poultry, but is also known for occasionally attacking other animals and humans. It represents a major problem for poultry systems all over the world, with detrimental effects for both production and animal welfare. Despite the significance of D. gallinae, very little is known about the biting process to date. Therefore, this study has aimed to verify if mite DNA is injected into the host skin during the blood meal. Mite DNA has been detected by seminested PCR from infested chicken skin and quantified by real-time PCR. Furthermore, its localization within the host tissue has been checked by fluorescent in situ hybridization. Results showed that a very little amount of D. gallinae DNA can be released by mites, suggesting that the latter do not introduce whole or partially destroyed cells into the host, but rather it injects traces of nucleic acids, possibly together with merocrine secretions.
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Potential Role of Birds in the Epidemiology of Coxiella burnetii, Coxiella-like Agents and Hepatozoon spp. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11030298. [PMID: 35335622 PMCID: PMC8954922 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11030298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Birds may be involved in the epidemiology of infectious and/or parasitic diseases which affect mammals, including humans. Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, is an important zoonosis causing economic losses mainly due to pathologies induced in ruminants. Even though birds are known to be potential reservoirs of C. burnetii, their role in the epidemiological cycle of the pathogen is not completely verified. In recent years, new bacteria identified as Coxiella-like agents, have been detected in birds affected by different pathologies; the potential role of these bacteria as pathogens for mammals is not currently known. Hepatozoon spp. are haemoprotozoa, causing arthropod borne affections within several vertebrate classes. The infection of vertebrate host develops after ingestion of the arthropod final hosts containing oocysts; different tissues and blood cells are then colonized by other parasite stages, such as merozoites and gamonts. In avian hosts, there are several recognized Hepatozoon species; however, their life cycle and pathogenicity have not been fully elucidated. Referring to a carrier role by avian species and their ticks in the epidemiology of canine hepatozoonosis, the only clinically relevant affection caused by this parasite genus, they would act as carriers of infected ticks and, when Hepatozoon americanum is involved, as paratenic hosts, as well.
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Schiavone A, Pugliese N, Otranto D, Samarelli R, Circella E, De Virgilio C, Camarda A. Dermanyssus gallinae: the long journey of the poultry red mite to become a vector. Parasit Vectors 2022; 15:29. [PMID: 35057849 PMCID: PMC8772161 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-021-05142-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The possibility that Dermanyssus gallinae, the poultry red mite, could act as a vector of infectious disease-causing pathogens has always intrigued researchers and worried commercial chicken farmers, as has its ubiquitous distribution. For decades, studies have been carried out which suggest that there is an association between a wide range of pathogens and D. gallinae, with the transmission of some of these pathogens mediated by D. gallinae as vector. The latter include the avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis and Gallinarum and influenza virus. Several approaches have been adopted to investigate the relationship between D. gallinae and pathogens. In this comprehensive review, we critically describe available strategies and methods currently available for conducting trials, as well as outcomes, analyzing their possible strengths and weaknesses, with the aim to provide researchers with useful tools for correctly approach the study of the vectorial role of D. gallinae.
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Ariizumi T, Murata S, Fujisawa S, Isezaki M, Sato T, Oishi E, Taneno A, Ichii O, Maekawa N, Okagawa T, Konnai S, Ohashi K. In vitro evaluation of a cysteine protease from poultry red mites, Demanyssus gallinae, as a vaccine antigen for chickens. Poult Sci 2021; 101:101638. [PMID: 34986449 PMCID: PMC8743220 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Poultry red mites (PRMs, Dermanyssus gallinae) are hematophagous ectoparasites that negatively affect egg production, which causes serious economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. Currently, the emergence of acaricide-resistant PRMs has impeded PRM control in poultry farms. Several alternatives for acaricide use have been described for managing PRM-caused problems. Vaccination is among the methods for controlling PRMs in poultry houses. Currently, several candidates for vaccine antigens have been identified. This study identified a cysteine protease, Deg-CPR-2, which differs from 2 other previously reported cysteine proteases in PRMs, from previously obtained data from RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis. We investigated the characteristics of Deg-CPR-2 and assessed its efficacy as a vaccine antigen in vitro. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Deg-CPR-2 belonged to a different cluster from those of other cysteine proteases in PRMs. This cluster also included cathepsin L-like proteases, enzymes thought to be involved in hemoglobin digestion in ticks. Expression analysis revealed Deg-CPR-2 expression in midguts and all the life-stages; however, there were differences in the expression levels across the life-stages. The enzyme activity of recombinant Deg-CPR-2 was inhibited in the presence of a cysteine protease inhibitor, which suggests that Deg-CPR-2 functions as a cysteine protease in PRMs. Finally, there was an in vitro increase in the mortality of PRMs, mainly protonymphs that were artificially fed with plasma from chickens immunized with Deg-CPR-2. These findings suggest that Deg-CPR-2 may contribute to protein digestion in the midgut of PRMs and is crucially involved in physiological processes in PRMs. Additionally, immunization with Deg-CPR-2 may reduce the number of protonymphs, and Deg-CPR-2 should be considered as a candidate antigen for anti-PRM vaccine development.
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- Takuma Ariizumi
- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Vaxxinova Japan K.K., Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Vaxxinova Japan K.K., Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Laboratory of Agrobiomedical Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Muriuki SW, Rengan MS, Budambula NLM. Prokaryotic diversity and potentially pathogenic bacteria in vended foods and environmental samples. ANN MICROBIOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s13213-021-01640-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
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Purpose
Ready-to-eat fast food vending outlets provide a cheap and readily available food. Foodborne diseases have been previously reported in Embu, Kenya, but data on the prokaryotic metagenome in vended foods is scanty. This study aimed to determine the prokaryotic diversity in fruits, vegetable salad, African sausage, chips (potato fries), fried fish, roasted beef (meat), smokies, samosa, soil, and water collected from food vendors and the surrounding environment in Embu Town and Kangaru Market.
Methods
The study used 454 pyrosequencing, Illumina high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene in the analysis of total community DNA extracted from samples using the phenol-chloroform method. The 16S rRNA gene variable region (V4-V7) of the extracted DNA was amplified and library construction performed. Sequence analysis was done using QIIME2. Hierarchical clustering of samples, diversity indices, rarefaction curves, and Venn diagrams were generated using the R programming language in R software version 3.6.3.
Results
Bacterial operational taxonomic units (OUTs) were distributed in Proteobacteria (52.81%), Firmicutes (31.16%), and Lentisphaerae (0.001%). The OTUs among archaea were Candidatus Nitrososphaera (63.56%) and Nitrososphaera spp. (8.77%). Brucella spp. and Bacillus cereus associated with foodborne diseases were detected. Potential pathogens, Rickettsia spp. in risk group 2 and Brucella spp. in risk group 3, were detected. Uncultured Candidatus Koribacter and Candidatus Solibacter were also detected in the food samples. There was a significant difference in the microbial community structure among the sample types (P<0.1).
Conclusion
The results demonstrated the presence of some prokaryotes that are associated with food spoilage or foodborne diseases in vended foods and environmental samples. This study also detected uncultured prokaryotes. The presence of potential pathogens calls for stringent hygiene measures in food vending operations.
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Case of Human Infestation with Dermanyssus gallinae (Poultry Red Mite) from Swallows (Hirundinidae). Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10030299. [PMID: 33806588 PMCID: PMC8001604 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10030299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Dermanyssus gallinae (the poultry red mite, PRM) is an important ectoparasite in the laying hen industry. PRM can also infest humans, causing gamasoidosis, which is manifested as skin lesions characterized by rash and itching. Recently, there has been an increase in the reported number of human infestation cases with D. gallinae, mostly associated with the proliferation of pigeons in cities where they build their nests. The human form of the disease has not been linked to swallows (Hirundinidae) before. In this report, we describe an incident of human gamasoidosis linked to a nest of swallows built on the window ledge of an apartment in the island of Kefalonia, Greece. Mites were identified as D. gallinae using morphological keys and amplifying the Cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI) gene by PCR. Bayesian phylogenetic analysis and median-joining network supported the identification of three PRM haplogroups and the haplotype isolated from swallows was identical to three PRM sequences isolated from hens in Portugal. The patient was treated with topical corticosteroids, while the house was sprayed with deltamethrin. After one week, the mites disappeared and clinical symptoms subsided. The current study is the first report of human gamasoidosis from PRM found in swallows’ nest.
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Ariizumi T, Murata S, Fujisawa S, Isezaki M, Maekawa N, Okagawa T, Sato T, Oishi E, Taneno A, Konnai S, Ohashi K. Selection of reference genes for quantitative PCR analysis in poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae). J Vet Med Sci 2021; 83:558-565. [PMID: 33583914 PMCID: PMC8111338 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.20-0677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Poultry red mites (PRMs, Dermanyssus gallinae) are harmful ectoparasites
that affect farmed chickens and cause serious economic losses in the poultry industry
worldwide. Acaricides are used for PRM control; however, some PRMs have developed
acaricide-resistant properties, which have indicated the need for different approaches for
PRM control. Therefore, it is necessary to elucidate the biological status of PRMs to
develop alternative PRM control strategies. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)
allows analysis of the biological status at the transcript level. However, reference genes
are preferable for accurate comparison of expression level changes given the large
variation in the quality of the PRM samples collected in each farm. This study aimed to
identify candidate reference genes with stable expression levels in the different blood
feeding states and life stages of PRMs. First, we selected candidates based on the
following criteria: sufficient expression intensity and no significant expression
difference between fed and starved states. We selected and characterized seven candidate
reference genes. Among them, we evaluated the gene expression stability between the
starved and fed states using RefFinder; moreover, we compared their expression levels in
each life-stage and identified two reference genes, Elongation factor
1-alpha (ELF1A)-like and apolipophorins-like.
Finally, we evaluated the utility of the candidates as reference genes, and the use of
ELF1A-like and apolipophorins-like successfully
normalized ATP synthase subunit g -like gene expression. Thus,
ELF1A-like and apolipophorins-like could be suitable
reference genes in PRMs.
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- Takuma Ariizumi
- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan.,Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Vaxxinova Japan K.K., 1-24-8 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013, Japan
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- Vaxxinova Japan K.K., 1-24-8 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013, Japan
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- Vaxxinova Japan K.K., 1-24-8 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan.,Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan.,Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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Murata S, Taniguchi A, Isezaki M, Fujisawa S, Sakai E, Taneno A, Ichii O, Ito T, Maekawa N, Okagawa T, Konnai S, Ohashi K. Characterisation of a cysteine protease from poultry red mites and its potential use as a vaccine for chickens. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 28:9. [PMID: 33544074 PMCID: PMC7863971 DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2021005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Poultry red mites (PRMs, Dermanyssus gallinae) are ectoparasites that negatively affect farmed chickens, leading to serious economic losses worldwide. Acaricides have been used to control PRMs in poultry houses. However, some PRMs have developed resistance to acaricides, and therefore different approaches are required to manage the problems caused by PRMs. Vaccination of chickens is one of the methods being considered to reduce the number of PRMs in poultry houses. In a previous study, a cysteine protease, Deg-CPR-1, was identified as a candidate vaccine against PRMs distributed in Europe. In this study, we investigated the characteristics of Deg-CPR-1. A phylogenetic analysis revealed that Deg-CPR-1 is closely related to the digestive cysteine proteases of other mite species, and it was classified into a cluster different from that of chicken cathepsins. Deg-CPR-1 of PRMs in Japan has an amino acid substitution compared with that of PRMs in Europe, but it showed efficacy as a vaccine, consistent with previous findings. Deg-CPR-1 exhibited cathepsin L-like enzyme activity. In addition, the Deg-CPR-1 mRNA was expressed in the midgut and in all stages of PRMs that feed on blood. These results imply that Deg-CPR-1 in the midgut may have important functions in physiological processes, and the inhibition of its expression may contribute to the efficacy of a Deg-CPR-1-based vaccine. Further research is required to fully understand the mechanisms of vaccine efficacy.
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- Shiro Murata
- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan - Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Vaxxinova Japan K.K., 1-24-8 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013, Japan
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- Vaxxinova Japan K.K., 1-24-8 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013, Japan
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Hokkaido Institute of Public Health, Kita-19, Nishi-12, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0819, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan - Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan - Department of Advanced Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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Sparagano OAE, George DR, Finn RD, Giangaspero A, Bartley K, Ho J. Dermanyssus gallinae and chicken egg production: impact, management, and a predicted compatibility matrix for integrated approaches. EXPERIMENTAL & APPLIED ACAROLOGY 2020; 82:441-453. [PMID: 33205360 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-020-00558-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, is a worldwide threat to egg production and animal and human welfare. This mite is also a potential vector for several significant diseases. EU regulation that forbids the use of conventional cages for egg-laying hens may favour the growth of D. gallinae, a species known to thrive in more complex housing systems. Current control measures emphasize the use of chemical acaricides, which may have limited efficacy on D. gallinae considering its temporary blood-feeding behaviour. In integrated pest management (IPM), two or more compatible measures targeting physical, environmental, and/or biological aspects could be judiciously combined to enhance the effectiveness against D. gallinae infestation. To inform current and future IPM for D. gallinae, a compatibility matrix is proposed to guide the selection of control measures for field application.
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- O A E Sparagano
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry & Genetics, St George's International School of Medicine, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, 71121, Italy
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- Moredun Research Institute, Penicuik, EH26 0PZ, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Evaluation of the vaccine efficacy of three digestive protease antigens from Dermanyssus gallinae using an in vivo rearing system. Vaccine 2020; 38:7842-7849. [PMID: 33164806 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, is a hematophagous ectoparasite considered as the major pest in the egg-laying industry. Vaccination is feasible strategy for controlling the haematophagous PRMs. Cathepsin D (CatD), cathepsin L (CatL) and legumain (Lgm) are three endopeptidases participating in digestion of hemoglobin in ticks. The in vitro test and the on-hen feeding device have been used to evaluate the efficacy of vaccines against D. gallinae, however they lacked some of the natural feeding cues for mites, resulting in unreliable results. In the present study, a reliable in vivo rearing system which was nearly close to the natural infestation status of mites was applied to evaluate the efficacy of vaccines against D. gallinae. After vaccinations with rDg-CatD-1, rDg-CatL-1 or rDg-Lgm, chicks developed the antigen-specific IgY immune response to each antigen. The survival rates of D. gallinae in three groups decreased significantly after they fed on the immunized birds. And the oviposition rate and fecundity were significantly reduced by 13.18% and 49.90% in the rDg-CatD-1 immunized group, 5.49% and 38.55% in the rDg-CatL-1 immunized group, respectively. Moreover, immunization with rDg-CatD-1 or rDg-CatL-1 significantly decreased the blood digestion rate of D. gallinae. However, no statistically significant effects on reproduction performance and blood digestion rate of mite were observed in group immunized with rDg-Lgm. Our results demonstrated that immunization with rDg-CatD-1 or rDg-CatL-1 could prevent and control D. gallinae by reducing the survival, reproductive capacity and blood digestion of mite. Importantly, the evaluation system based on the in vivo rearing system was reliable and practical, and it can accurately evaluate the effects of immunization on D. gallinae for pre-screening of potential novel antigens.
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Cocciolo G, Circella E, Pugliese N, Lupini C, Mescolini G, Catelli E, Borchert-Stuhlträger M, Zoller H, Thomas E, Camarda A. Evidence of vector borne transmission of Salmonella enterica enterica serovar Gallinarum and fowl typhoid disease mediated by the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer, 1778). Parasit Vectors 2020; 13:513. [PMID: 33054854 PMCID: PMC7556571 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-020-04393-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer, 1778) is a major ectoparasite of poultry. Infestations are found in most laying hen farms in Europe, and breeder flocks have also been reported to be affected. Mite infestation has detrimental effects on animal welfare, it causes significant economic losses, and, additionally, D. gallinae is often considered as a vector for pathogens. Despite suspicion of a close relationship between the poultry red mite and Salmonella enterica enterica serovar Gallinarum biovar Gallinarum (serovar Gallinarum), the causative agent of fowl typhoid disease (FT), there has been no definitive proof of mite-mediated transmission. Therefore, an investigation was conducted to determine if D. gallinae-mediated transmission of serovar Gallinarum could be demonstrated among four different hen groups. METHODS Two groups of 8 hens (A and B) were experimentally infected with serovar Gallinarum in two isolators. After 7 days, when birds showed signs of FT, about 25,000 mites were introduced. After 3 days, mites were harvested and used to infest two other hen groups of 8 (C and D), in two separate isolators. The health status of hens was constantly monitored; detection and quantification of serovar Gallinarum were performed by PCR and qPCR from mites and organs of dead hens. The maximum likelihood estimation of the infection rate and mite vectorial capacity were calculated. RESULTS Clinical disease was observed in groups infected with serovar Gallinarum (A and B) and in hens of groups C and D infested with mites harvested from the isolators containing groups A and B. In all four groups, serovar Gallinarum was detected from liver, spleen, ovary, and cecum of hens, thus confirming the diagnosis of FT. Mite analysis demonstrated the presence of the pathogen, with an estimated infection rate ranging between 13.72 and 55.21 infected per thousand mites. Vectorial capacity was estimated to be 73.79. CONCLUSIONS Mites harvested from birds infected with serovar Gallinarum were shown to carry the mite, and then to transfer serovar Gallinarum to isolated groups of pathogen-free birds that subsequently showed signs of FT. Mite vectorial capacity was high, demonstrating that D. gallinae should be considered an effective vector of FT.
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- Giulio Cocciolo
- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Bari, Valenzano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Bari, Valenzano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Bari, Valenzano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Veterinarie, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Veterinarie, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Veterinarie, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- MSD Animal Health Innovation GmbH, Schwabenheim, Germany
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Bari, Valenzano, Italy.
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Wu JY, Li JJ, Wang DF, Wei YR, Meng XX, Tuerxun G, Bolati H, Liu KK, Muhan M, Shahan A, Dilixiati D, Yang XY. Seroprevalence of Five Zoonotic Pathogens in Wild Ruminants in Xinjiang, Northwest China. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 2020; 20:882-887. [PMID: 32936059 DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2020.2630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Wild ruminants are at risk for zoonotic pathogen infection as a result of interactions with domestic animals and humans. One way to assess the level of a wild ruminant disease in a population is to determine the seroprevalence of the pathogen of interest. The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of five zoonotic pathogens in wild ruminants in Xinjiang, Northwest China. In 2009 and 2011-2015, 258 wild ruminant sera samples were collected from various species. Samples were obtained from 30 Siberian ibexes, 94 goitered gazelles, 6 Tibetan antelopes, 32 argali sheep, 16 roe deer, 20 blue sheep, 56 red deer, and 4 wild yaks, in 10 regions of Xinjiang. Samples were tested using antibodies against Brucella spp., Chlamydophila abortus, Coxiella burnetii, Toxoplasma gondii, and West Nile virus. Seropositivity was detected for all five pathogens, with detection rates of Brucella spp., C. abortus, C. burnetii, T. gondii, and West Nile virus of 2.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.5-4.2%), 6.2% (95% CI, 3.3-9.1%), 7.8% (95% CI, 4.5-11.0%), 2.3% (95% CI, 0.5-4.2%), and 0.8% (95% CI, 0-1.8%), respectively. The level of pathogens differed for different species and different regions. The results indicate that seropositivity to zoonotic pathogens is common among wild ruminants in Xinjiang, Northwest China, with C. burnetii and C. abortus detected at the highest levels. This study provides a baseline for future assessment of spillover events.
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- Jian-Yong Wu
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Wildlife Focus Disease Monitoring Station of Xinjiang, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, China
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Sparagano O. A nonexhaustive overview on potential impacts of the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on poultry production systems. J Anim Sci 2020; 98:S58-S62. [PMID: 32810241 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Olivier Sparagano
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Oh SI, Do YJ, Kim E, Yi SW, Yoo JG. Prevalence of poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) in Korean layer farms and the presence of avian pathogens in the mite. EXPERIMENTAL & APPLIED ACAROLOGY 2020; 81:223-238. [PMID: 32435982 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-020-00502-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, is a blood-feeding parasite of layer hens and a potential vector of several avian infectious agents. High infestation with D. gallinae in layer farm buildings could result in economic losses, and the mites may act as a reservoir of avian pathogens within farms. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of D. gallinae in layer farm buildings in Korea and to investigate avian pathogens in the collected mites. The mite samples were collected from 36 Korean layer farm buildings on 21 farms nationwide. Information obtained from each farm building included the flock size, flock age, methods for controlling D. gallinae, and cleaning status. Association between these variables and the population density of D. gallinae was analyzed. Additionally, the presence of 10 avian pathogens was assessed using DNA samples from mites collected in 16 farm buildings. The prevalence of D. gallinae was 75% at the farm building level (90.5% at the farm level). Repetitive cleaning procedures for each building were significantly related with the mite infestation level, and the most influential factor for determining the mite population in the layer farm buildings. In the 16 DNA samples, we detected avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (n = 6), wild-type fowlpox virus (n = 3), wild-type Marek's disease virus (n = 2), chicken anemia virus (n = 1), and fowl adenovirus (n = 1). These findings suggest that repetitive cleaning procedures for the layer farm buildings could decrease the numbers of D. gallinae which may transmit avian pathogens within the farm.
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- Sang-Ik Oh
- Rural Development Administration, Division of Animal Disease & Health, National Institute of Animal Science, 1500 Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Rural Development Administration, Division of Animal Disease & Health, National Institute of Animal Science, 1500 Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Rural Development Administration, Division of Animal Disease & Health, National Institute of Animal Science, 1500 Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Rural Development Administration, Division of Animal Disease & Health, National Institute of Animal Science, 1500 Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Rural Development Administration, Division of Animal Disease & Health, National Institute of Animal Science, 1500 Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea.
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Impact of Poultry Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) Infestation on Blood Parameters of Laying Hens. BIONANOSCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-019-00705-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Williams HM, Dittmar K. Expanding our view of Bartonella and its hosts: Bartonella in nest ectoparasites and their migratory avian hosts. Parasit Vectors 2020; 13:13. [PMID: 31924262 PMCID: PMC6954622 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-020-3896-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bartonella is a genus of Gram-negative facultative intracellular Alphaproteobacteria of public health importance. Although they are known to mainly infect mammalian hosts with some blood-feeding arthropods having been confirmed as vectors, there is some evidence of Bartonella association with non-mammalian hosts including birds. METHODS Here we used high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA and Sanger sequencing of the citrate synthase (gltA) genes to test for the presence of Bartonellaceae in the blood of three migratory cavity nesting bird species, purple martins (Progne subis), tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) and eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis) and their most prevalent and abundant nest ectoparasites, Dermanyssus prognephilus (mite), Ceratophyllus idius (flea) and Protocalliphora sialia (bird blow fly larva). We constructed maximum likelihood phylogenetic trees to verify the placement of the resulting sequences in the Bartonellaceae. RESULTS We found evidence of Bartonella in all three bird species and all three arthropod species tested. We report multiple instances of identical Bartonella sequences in both birds and parasites, leading to the likely hypothesis that these ectoparasites are potential vectors of Bartonella. Our phylogenetic analysis suggests that 'avian Bartonella' may form its own sub-clade within the genus Bartonella. CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge, we provide the first confirmation of overlapping Bartonella strains among bird hosts and various species of nest-associated ectoparasites from the same system, suggesting a possible Bartonella host-vector relationship between these arthropods and a non-mammalian host. Our study adds to the growing appreciation of the Bartonellaceae as a phylogenetically diverse group with a wide range of hosts.
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- Heather M Williams
- Department of Environment and Sustainability, State University of New York at Buffalo, North Campus, 602 Clemens Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, North Campus, 109 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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Pugliese N, Circella E, Cocciolo G, Giangaspero A, Horvatek Tomic D, Kika TS, Caroli A, Camarda A. Efficacy of λ-cyhalothrin, amitraz, and phoxim against the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae De Geer, 1778 (Mesostigmata: Dermanyssidae): an eight-year survey. Avian Pathol 2019; 48:S35-S43. [PMID: 31362523 DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2019.1645295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer, 1778) is a major problem for the poultry industry worldwide, as it negatively affects virtually all kinds of rearing systems. Therefore, the control of infestation has become a routine process, and its economic cost is constantly increasing. Until now, most of the control strategies have relied on the use of synthetic chemical drugs, but their efficacy is often questioned by the emergence and diffusion of resistant mite populations. With this in mind, the efficacy of λ-cyhalothrin, amitraz, and phoxim has been verified by testing them against 86 mite populations collected from the same number of poultry farms in Italy from 2008 to 2015. Assays were performed according to the filter paper method using the recommended, half, quarter, double and quadruple doses. The results showed that phoxim and amitraz were the most effective acaricides (median efficacies 80.35% and 80.83%, respectively), but amitraz exhibited a sharp fall in its efficacy during 2011 and 2012, while phoxim maintained its high effectiveness up to 2015, when it dropped. The overall median efficacy of λ-cyhalothrin was 58.33%. The data also highlighted the importance of the use of the right concentration, as an increase in dosage was not always useful against resistant populations, while its reduction also diminished efficacy, simultaneously increasing the risk for the development of resistance.
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- Nicola Pugliese
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro" , Bari , Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro" , Bari , Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro" , Bari , Italy
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- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia , Foggia , Italy
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- Department of Poultry Diseases with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb , Zagreb , Croatia
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture University of Tirana , Tirana , Albania
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro" , Bari , Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro" , Bari , Italy
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Cafiero MA, Barlaam A, Camarda A, Radeski M, Mul M, Sparagano O, Giangaspero A. Dermanysuss gallinae attacks humans. Mind the gap! Avian Pathol 2019; 48:S22-S34. [DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2019.1633010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Maria Assunta Cafiero
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department for Animal Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia
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- Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR
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- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Waap H, Nunes T, Mul MF, Gomes J, Bartley K. Survey on the prevalence of Dermanyssus gallinae in commercial laying farms in Portugal. Avian Pathol 2019; 48:S2-S9. [PMID: 30982335 DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2019.1606415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Dermanyssus gallinae, also known as the poultry red mite (PRM), is a blood-feeding ectoparasite of poultry and sylvatic birds. This mite is endemic in many parts of the globe and poses a threat to the egg industry, while compromising the health and welfare of hens, both directly and as a vector of diseases. In addition, people attacked by D. gallinae may develop gamasoidosis. Despite the high prevalence in several European countries, epidemiological information on D. gallinae in Portugal is scarce. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and infestation levels in laying farms in Portugal and evaluate the perception and attitudes of producers regarding D. gallinae. A survey was performed between August 2016 - November 2017, which included 24 farms in the NUTS2 regions Centro and Norte. Mites were sampled with corrugated cardboard traps and the perception and attitudes of farmers regarding the PRM were evaluated with the European COREMI questionnaire prepared by WG 1 of the COST action FA1404. D. gallinae was detected in 95.8% of farms (95% CI: 79.8-99.3%). The average number of trapped mites among farms was 5200 ± 16,522, with a median of 359 mites (interquartile range = 46-3135). Results from the questionnaire show that insufficient monitoring, under-detection and late and suboptimal treatment may contribute to the maintenance of significant infestation levels. The present data highlight the need for adequate monitoring of D. gallinae, timely action and effective treatment in order to improve poultry productivity and ensure human and animal health and welfare. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS A survey on the prevalence of D. gallinae in Portuguese layer farms is presented The perceived importance of D. gallinae was assessed with a questionnaire D. gallinae was detected in 95.8% of farms The results emphasize the need for adequate monitoring and treatment optimization.
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- Helga Waap
- Laboratório de Parasitologia, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária , Oeiras , Portugal.,CIISA, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisboa , Portugal
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- CIISA, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisboa , Portugal
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- Wageningen Livestock Research , Wageningen , The Netherlands
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- Laboratório de Parasitologia, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária , Oeiras , Portugal.,CIISA, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisboa , Portugal
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