Pseudolynchia canariensis (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) em Buteogallus aequinoctialis (Ciconiiformes: Accipitridae) no estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Gredilha, Rodrigo; Balthazar, Daniel de Almeida; Spadetti, Alex L.; Fedullo, Luiz Paulo Luzes; Mello, Rubens Pinto de

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“…Even though they are considered specific parasites of Columbidae, Gredilha et al (2008) mentioned the presence of these flies in Falconiformes in the state of Rio de Janeiro, indicating the possibility of adaptation of this insect to new avian hosts. There are no studies showing any involvement of Pseudolynchia spp in the transmission of diseases to humans and other animals or their potential as vectors in the cycle of arboviruses that may infect pigeons and other avian species.…”

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Clinical and serological tests for arboviruses in free-living domestic pigeons (Columba livia)

Ramos

Chiang

Martins

et al. 2017

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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BACKGROUND In this study, we evaluated the role of free-living domestic pigeons (Columba livia) as a reservoir of arboviruses in the city of Belém, state of Pará, Brazil. We investigated the presence of antibodies against the most prevalent arboviruses.OBJECTIVES This study was aimed at evaluating some clinical and physical parameters of domestic pigeons, including the presence of antibodies to Amazon-endemic arboviruses.METHODS Eighty-five healthy pigeons were captured in Mangal das Garças Park, in Belém, and were bled. Upon capture, the birds were subjected to a clinical examination in search of alterations that could indicate the presence of arboviruses. Blood samples were converted to serum and tested using the haemagglutination inhibition (HI) technique with a panel of 19 antigens of arboviruses circulating in the Amazon. The confirmation assay for the positive reactions to the viral species tested by HI was a neutralisation test in new-born Swiss albino mice (Mus musculus) [mouse neutralisation test (MNT)].FINDINGS A total of 10 (11.8%) serum samples tested positive for antiflavivirus antibodies by HI. All the samples positive for the HI test were subjected to MNT for detection of viruses and yielded negative results (logarithmic neutralisation index < 1.7).MAIN CONCLUSION The results represent the first serological detection of antiarbovirus antibodies in domestic pigeons as potential hosts of arboviruses in Brazil. The detection of haemagglutination-inhibiting antibodies against genus Flavivirus indicated that there was recent contact between the analysed domestic pigeons and these arboviruses. Further studies are needed to evaluate the role of free-living pigeons in the maintenance cycle and spread of arboviruses in the Amazon.

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Clinical and serological tests for arboviruses in free-living domestic pigeons (Columba livia)

Ramos

Chiang

Martins

et al. 2017

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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“…The species has been reported from Cabo Frio and Arraial do Cabo (Guimarães 2001). Ectoparasites were reported from two individuals from the city of Rio de Janeiro between August and September 2006 (Gredilha et al 2008), but the photographs of the …”

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The local conservation status of the regionally rarest bird species in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil

Mallet-Rodrigues¹,

Pacheco

2015

J. Threat. Taxa

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“…Hippoboscidae are hematophagous flies, ectoparasites of birds and mammals (WOOD, 2009). They present wide geographical distribution, being more diverse in the tropics and subtropics (SCUDDER;CANNINGS, 2006), and comprise about 200 described species, distributed in 21 genera and three subfamilies (GREDILHA et al, 2008). In Brazil, studies on Hippoboscidae began when Lutz et al (1915) catalogued and provided an identification key to 15 species found until then, followed by Bequaert (1954Bequaert ( , 1955Bequaert ( , 1957 and Maa (1969), who added information about the family within the national territory.…”

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First record of Microlynchia pusilla(Diptera: Hippoboscidae) in Northeastern Brazil

Silva

Pichorim

2013

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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The present paper reports the occurrence of Microlynchia pusilla in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN) on Leptotila verreauxi approximans from a deciduous forest fragment located in the municipality of Macaíba. A specimen of L. v. approximans was collected in June 2012, wrapped in paper towels and kept under refrigeration in a plastic bag for later analysis of parasite fauna, taxidermy, and eventual storage in the Ornithological Collection of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). During the search for ectoparasites, a specimen of M. pusilla was found among feathers of the ventral region; it was collected and stored in the Entomological Collection 'Adalberto Antônio Varela-Freire' of the same university. This report extends the knowledge about geographical distribution and confirms the association of M. pusilla with hosts Columbiformes, contributing to the knowledge of the family Hippoboscidae in the country.

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Pseudolynchia canariensis (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) em Buteogallus aequinoctialis (Ciconiiformes: Accipitridae) no estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Cited by 7 publications

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Clinical and serological tests for arboviruses in free-living domestic pigeons (Columba livia)

Clinical and serological tests for arboviruses in free-living domestic pigeons (Columba livia)

The local conservation status of the regionally rarest bird species in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil

First record of Microlynchia pusilla(Diptera: Hippoboscidae) in Northeastern Brazil

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