Occurrence of Laminosioptes cysticola mite in broiler poultry and proposed solutions to prevent infestation

Abstract

Native poultry is among the most important sources of meat and protein supply in Iran that has long been bred in various regions. Internal and external parasites are the main reasons for their reduced growth and production. is a cystic mite that is mostly found in the subcutaneous layer and surface of muscles of several birds. It can rarely cause lesions in other organs such as abdomen, lungs and peritoneum. The life cycle of has not been known completely yet, but after hatchery, the whole life cycle would be passed in the subcutaneous layer or on muscles. In the present study, 400 pieces of native chicken in the north Sistan-Baluchestan and Kerman provinces are monitored over 3 years for infestation with mites and its prevalence is determined (2.75%). Considering the infestation with this parasite in the southeast of the country (and probably in the remaining poultry), spraying and disinfection of chicken runs are recommended. This is the first report on the prevalence of this parasite in Iran.

Suspected Laminosioptes cysticola (fowl cyst mite) lesions in backyard chickens in southern England

“…The mite seems to have a worldwide distribution and has been reported in chicken in Mexico, 10 India, 14 Brazil, 15 Zimbabwe, 16 Iran, 17,18 and Holland 19 and in chicken 20 and turkeys in the United States 9 ; in the latter case, affected peripheral nerves produced torticollis in the live animal. It seems from the reports that the Laminosioptiosis does not cause significant clinical disease in the vast majority of cases and is detected incidentally.…”

Parasitic Mite Fauna in Asian Poultry Farming Systems

“…Of 50 countries or regions in Asia as defined by the United Nations (9), studies on poultry mites were conducted in 10 countries; including Russia (10-12), China (13,14), Japan (15)(16)(17)(18)(19), Malaysia (20), Myanmar (21), Iran (22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28), India (29,30), Pakistan (31)(32)(33)(34), Vietnam (35), and Saudi Arabia (36). The poultry mite fauna comprises four orders: mesostigmata, sarcoptiformes, acariformes, and trombidiformes.…”

“…The acarine Laminosioptes cysticola (Acariformes: Laminosioptidae, Vizioli, 1870), the fowl cyst mite (FCM), was reported in broiler farms in India (26). The research team monitored a group of 400 broilers over 3 years estimated 2.75% prevalence of FCM by microscopic examination.…”

“…FCM formed cysts underneath the poultry skin as the female mites laid eggs. Superimposed bacterial infection frequently ensued (26). While the pathogenicity of FCM does not always lead to mortality, this mite species considerably distort the quality of meat in broilers rendering it unsellable to markets.…”