Haematopinus asini an overview sciencedirect topics. The pig louse, haematopinus suis, is a large blood sucking parasite commonly seen around the neck and ears. Ivermectinlincomycin combination in medicated feed for swine. Haematopinus suis an overview sciencedirect topics. Diseases of swine 8th editionchapter 23 wikisource, the. Pdf the hog louse haematopinus suis is a parasite of veterinary and medical importance owing to its capacity to.
Media in category haematopinus suis the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Louse infestation pediculosis iowa state university. Haematopinus asini affects horses, mules, and asses. Flies and mosquitoes have been implicated as mechanical vectors, and in this situation, pox lesions are distributed on the backs and. The external parasites of hogs, being articles on the hog. Haematopinus print iconographia zoologica special collections university of amsterdam ubainv0274 042 10 0015. African swine fever is an important viral disease of pigs that has become a serious threat to worldwide pork production since 2007. Haematopinus suis is found in all places in the world where domesticated and wild hogs live. Haematopinus eurysternus is one of the largest louse currently seen on domestic mammals, at around 4mm in length. Pdf occurrence of haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758 insecta. Haematopinus suis, the hog louse, is one of the largest members of the louse suborder. Dec 16, 20 media in category haematopinus this category contains only the following file.
It is commonly found on livestock swine in the united states. The extent of mt genome fragmentation, the number of minichromosomes and the distribution of genes on the minichromosomes vary remarkably between genera of the bloodsucking lice, but are the same for the species within the same genus 1416. Some studies have implicated this louse as a vector of eperythrozoon suis and e. Haematopinus suis is a vector of the virus that causes swinepox table iii, a serious and potentially fatal disease characterized by large pockmark lesions, mainly on the belly of infected animals. It grips the hair with its claws, and moves through the pelage in a sidetoside fashion. Geographically, the hog louse is found wherever hogs are raised, but it. Geographically, the hog louse is found wherever hogs are raised, but it is more common in cooler climates. Haematopinus definition of haematopinus by medical dictionary. Nadis is a unique online based animal health resource for farmers, vets and sqps. Haematopinus eurysternus, adult slide wards science.
The genus haematopinus contains 21 species of bloodsucking lice, parasitizing both eventoed ungulates pigs, cattle, buffalo, antelopes, camels and deer and oddtoed ungulates horses, donkeys and zebras. An haematopinus suis in nahilalakip ha genus nga haematopinus, ngan familia nga haematopinidae. They have long mouthparts used for the sucking the blood of the host, in this. Sucking haematopinus asini andor biting damalinia equi lice may be involved.
Mange and lice nadis national animal disease information. For control of swine dysentery associated with treponema hyodysenteriae on premises with a. Miniature pigs one species of lice, haematopinus suis, occurs in pigs. An haematopinus suis in uska species han insecta nga syahan ginhulagway ni linnaeus hadton 1758. The mitochondrial genomes of the domestic pig louse, haematopinus suis, and the wild pig louse, haematopinus apri, have been sequenced recently. Haematopinus suis, turkey, bursa, wild boar bir yaban domuzunda sus scrofa haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758 insecta, anopluridae olgusu. The results are analyzed together with previous reports in spe cies of the order. Ivermectinbmd type c weaned, growing, finishing pigs. Haematopinus eurysternus is a sucking louse of cattle. Prepared and digital microscope slides for educational purposes are featured in an array of fields. The external parasites of hogs, being articles on the hog louse haematopinus suis and mange, or scabies, of hogs.
Haematopinus suis, the hog louse, is one of the largest members of the louse suborder anoplura, which consists of sucking lice that commonly afflict a number of mammals. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. This is a large species of sucking louse in which adult females measure 56 mm in length and males measure over 4. Infection can be transmitted to pigs by bites from lice haematopinus suis, infected needles, and ingestion of blood and.
Haematopinus suis is one of the largest species of lice, up to 6 mm long. General purpose microscope slides and cover glasses are offered as well as cavity, chamber, adhesion, and microarray slides for more specific research needs. It is the only genus in the family haematopinidae, 1 known commonly as the ungulate lice. Hog louse, haematopinus suis description and biology the hog louse is one of the largest members of the suborder anoplura, a group of bloodsucking insects infesting swine figure 3. Variation in mitochondrial minichromosome composition between. African swine fever virus asfv usually circulates in subsaharan africa, where it is thought to have originated in wild warthogs but has become a common virus in domesticated pigs. Kaufmann, parasitic infections of domestic animals. Occurrence of haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758 insecta. Domestic swine are parasitized by one louse species, the hog louse haematopinus suis fig. A diagnostic manual, birkhauser, basel, switzerland, 1996.
Species, haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758 hog louse, pou du porc. Local councils may use larvicides and in areas where there is a disease outbreak fogging may be considered as an option in order. Haematopinus asini definition of haematopinus asini by. Housed pigs had significantly lower prevalence of h. Earle clement publication date 1905 topics swine parasites publisher. Disposable and reusable options of varying thickness. Relationship between the prevalence of ectoparasites and. Haematopinus suis is a large sucking louse found worldwide in pigs causing pediculosis, and is believed to be the vector of african swine fever. The lice have large claws that enable them to grasp a hogs hair and move around its body. Restricted to the skin surface, hog lice take several bloodmeals each day. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Haematopinus is a genus of insects in the suborder anoplura, the sucking lice.
Five of them were found to be as nymphs, whereas 27 were adults. The ectoparasites found in the pigs were haematopinus suis 96. Publication date 1921 topics haematopinus publisher ithaca collection. Sarcoptidae by the potassium hydroxide digestion method, and a total of 2754 sows was inspected for skin lesions and infestations with haematopinus suis l. Prevalence, risk factors and economic importance of. Pdf occurrence of haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758. Domestic animal ectoparasitevwr offers slides for the varied purposes of your lab. Pdf first record of the hog louse haematopinus suis insecta. Pdf a wild boar sus scrofa about 2 years old was brought to our parasitology laboratory.
There are several control measures that can be implemented to decrease the number of mosquitoes. Adults and third stage nymphs were collected from the back and rear bynum and ward 1978, and first and second instar stages. Haematopinus eurysternus and haematopinus quadripertusus, cattle. Holokinetische chromosomen bei haematopinus suis anoplura. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Jul 07, 2017 the pig louse haematopinus suis serves as a mechanical vector and is considered the primary means of transmission of swpv. The ventral distribution of pox lesions can be correlated to the habitat of h. The hog louse is the largest louse species 6,4mm commonly associated with domestic animals. The abdomen is dark blue and the head and thorax is a greyish yellow. The pig can be infested with the large sucking louse haematopinus suis which whilst concentrating around the ears and skin folds of the upper legs can easily. The external parasites of hogs, being articles on the hog louse haematopinus suis and mange, or scabies, of hogs by stevenson, earle c.
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