Habronema muscae (Nematoda: Habronematidae) larvae: Developmental stages, migration route and morphological changes in Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae)

Amado, Sávio; Silveira, Andrea Kill; Vieira, Flávio D.; Traversa, Donato

doi:10.1016/j.exppara.2013.11.002

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“…The larval development of H. muscae in M. domestica in laboratory conditions has been nicely described by Amado et al (10). Three to 5 days post infection, Habronema L1 were found free in the hemocoel and in fat cells of muscid L3.…”

Section: Etiology and Life Cyclementioning

confidence: 55%

“…This aspect confirms the adaptation process related to coevolutive processes. Furthermore, the presence of ultrastructural "anatomical devices" on H. muscae infective L3 seems to help them in the rupture of the muscoid proboscis and in the movements to reach the horse (10). At the same time, it cannot be excluded that the strong ability of M. domestica in transmitting H. muscae may be related to the high number of infected houseflies in horse farms together with a high prevalence and mean intensity of H. muscae infection in horses (10).…”

Section: Epizootiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Habronema L3 were found in thin and elastic capsules inside the mature pupae and adults, fixed to different fly organs, including middle and final intestine. From 48 h post-emergence L3 reach the fly head (10).…”

Section: Etiology and Life Cyclementioning

confidence: 99%

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Habronematidosis in Equids: Current Status, Advances, Future Challenges

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Over the past few decades, among equine parasitoses caused by gastrointestinal nematodes, habronematidosis has been discontinuously studied worldwide. Habronematidosis is a parasitic disease distributed all over the world. It is caused by Habronema microstoma, Habronema muscae, and Draschia megastoma (Spirurida, Habronematidae), and it is maintained in the environment by muscid flies which act as intermediate hosts. At larval and adult stages these species live in the stomach of domestic and wild equids. However, the larvae can also be found on the skin, causing lesions known as "summer sores", and occasionally on other body areas, such as ocular and genital mucosa (muco-cutaneous habronematidosis) and lung, liver, brain parenchyma. Depending on the parasite's developmental stage and localization site, clinical signs vary from mild to severe. Habronematidosis is responsible for significant economic losses, mostly when sport horses are affected, because their performances are impaired and the infection can be unaesthetic. We used three on-line databases for searching the articles on habronematidosis according to the selected inclusion criteria; a total of 250 contributions, published between 1911 and 2020 were analyzed. This review summarizes the key features of pathogenesis, epizootiology, diagnosis, treatment, and control of habronematidosis, and highlights the current knownledge about its geographical distribution and spread. Anthelmintic drugs are the most widely-used tools against habronematidosis; given the known risk of anthelmintic resistance in some nematodes affecting horses, this aspect should also be explored for habronematidosis. Dedicated research is essential to fill gaps of knowledge and increase the understanding of habronematidosis to maximize equine health, reduce economic losses and sanitary impact associated with this parasitic infection.

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“…A Habronema-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay revealed habronema DNA in the following three different body parts: head, thorax and abdomen [51,74]. In an experimental study, Musca domestica showed an infection rate of 4.54 L3 larvae of H. muscae per fly after being reared on infected faeces of a horse, whereby others reported up to 29 larvae per fly head [51,75,91]. The larvae move through the thoracic aorta of the fly and leave the proboscides by piercing the external membrane of the labella [91].…”

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“…In the course of a study, conducted in India, screening Empididae (horse dung flies) for nematodes, Habronema were detected and considered potential vectors without describing the method of transmission [76]. The successful use of M. domestica and S. calcitrans for xeno-diagnosis for habronematidosis in horses was described [75,91]. During a study in Dubai (Figure 2B), 25.8% of M. domestica (Table 1) caught on a horse farm were positive for H. muscae, in contrast to Stomoxys, which tested negative.…”

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Relevant Brachycera (Excluding Oestroidea) for Horses in Veterinary Medicine: A Systematic Review

Fuehrer

Cavalleri

2023

Pathogens

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In equine stables and their surroundings, a large number of insects are present that can be a nuisance to their equine hosts. Previous studies about dipterans transmitting infectious agents to Equidae have largely focused on Nematocera. For the preparation of this systematic review, the existing literature (until February 2022) was systematically screened for various infectious agents transmitted to Equidae via insects of the suborder Brachycera, including Tabanidae, Muscidae, Glossinidae and Hippoboscidae, acting as pests or potential vectors. The PRISMA statement 2020 (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines for systematic reviews were followed. The two concepts, Brachycera and Equidae, were combined for the search that was carried out in three languages (English, German and French) using four different search engines. In total, 38 articles investigating Brachycera as vectors for viral, bacterial and parasitic infections or as pests of equids were identified. Only 7 of the 14 investigated pathogens in the 38 reports extracted from the literature were shown to be transmitted by Brachycera. This review clearly shows that further studies are needed to investigate the role of Brachycera as vectors for pathogens relevant to equine health.

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Stomach Worms of Equids

Mehlhorn

2015

Encyclopedia of Parasitology

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Habronema muscae (Nematoda: Habronematidae) larvae: Developmental stages, migration route and morphological changes in Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae)

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

Habronematidosis in Equids: Current Status, Advances, Future Challenges

Habronematidosis in Equids: Current Status, Advances, Future Challenges

Relevant Brachycera (Excluding Oestroidea) for Horses in Veterinary Medicine: A Systematic Review

Stomach Worms of Equids

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