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The poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae): a potential vector of pathogenic agents

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Carlos De Luna, Dr Jonathan Guy, Dr Olivier Sparagano

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Abstract

The poultry red mite, D. gallinae has been involved in the transmission of many pathogenic agents, responsible for serious diseases both in animals and humans. Nowadays, few effective methods are available to control the ectoparasite in poultry farms. Consequently, this is an emerging problem which must be taken into account to maintain good health in commercial egg production. This paper addresses the vector capacity of the ectoparasite with special emphasis on salmonellae, pathogenic agents responsible for many of the most important outbreaks of food-borne diseases worlwide. It has been experimentally shown that D. gallinae could act as a biological vector of S. enteritidis and natural carriage of these bacteria by the mite on poultry premises has also been reported. It was also found that D. gallinae carried other pathogens such as E. coli, Shigella sp., and Staphylococcus, thus increasing the list of pathogenic agents potentially transmitted by the mite.


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Author(s): Moro CV, De Luna CJ, Tod A, Guy JH, Sparagano OAE, Zenner L

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Experimental & Applied Acarology

Year: 2009

Volume: 48

Issue: 1-2

Pages: 93-104

ISSN (print): 0168-8162

ISSN (electronic): 1572-9702

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10493-009-9248-0

DOI: 10.1007/s10493-009-9248-0


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036018European Commission

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