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Parasitology research2014; 113(5); 1735-1738; doi: 10.1007/s00436-014-3818-8

A 4-years monitoring of Hypoderma diana in horses from the Czech Republic.

Abstract: The occurrence of Hypoderma diana (Diptera: Hypodermatidae) in a herd of 15 horses was observed during a 4-year period (2010-2013) in northwest Bohemia. During this period, infestation by the warble fly H. diana increased from 12.5% in 2010 to 53.3% in 2013. Nodules were observed on the neck, back, stomach, legs, and head. The incidence of H. diana was probably influenced by the presence of a specific host mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon).
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Publication Date: 2014-02-28 PubMed ID: 24578259DOI: 10.1007/s00436-014-3818-8Google Scholar: Lookup
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This study observed the infestation of a parasitic fly, Hypoderma diana, in a herd of horses in Bohemia over a four-year period. The infestation increased significantly from 12.5% to 53.3%, possibly due to the presence of a specific host animal, the mouflon.

Overview of Hypoderma diana

  • In this study, the researchers focused on the Hypoderma diana, a species of parasitic fly that belongs to the Diptera order and Hypodermatidae family.
  • This parasite is also known as the warble fly and is notorious for causing health issues in various animal species, notably in horses where it lays its eggs.

Objective and Methodology of the Study

  • The study spanned over four years (2010-2013) and was conducted in northwest Bohemia, Czech Republic.
  • The researchers observed a herd of 15 horses and the occurrences of the Hypoderma diana infestation within this group.
  • Nodules caused by the parasite were observed on various parts of the horses’ bodies, including the neck, back, stomach, legs, and head.

Findings of the Study

  • The results illustrated an increase in the infestation of Hypoderma diana in the herd. The rate of infestation rose from 12.5% in 2010 to 53.3% by 2013.
  • This significant increase in infestation levels over the four-year period was a notable finding of the study.

Role of the Mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon)

  • The study also highlighted the possible influence of a specific host – the mouflon, or Ovis orientalis musimon – on the increased incidence of Hypoderma diana.
  • A host is an organism that a parasite lives in, and in this case, the mouflon could be playing a role in the increasing infestation of the warble fly.
  • However, as it’s a probability, further research would be required to definitively establish this correlation between the mouflon and the increased Hypoderma diana infestation rates in horses.

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Kudrnáčová M, Langrová I, Maršálek M, Jankovská I, Scháňková S, Brožová A, Truněčková J. (2014). A 4-years monitoring of Hypoderma diana in horses from the Czech Republic. Parasitol Res, 113(5), 1735-1738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-014-3818-8

Publication

Parasitology research
ISSN: 1432-1955
NlmUniqueID: 8703571
Country: Germany
Language: English
Volume: 113
Issue: 5
Pages: 1735-1738

Researcher Affiliations

Kudrnáčová, Marie
  • Department of Zoology and Fisheries, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, 165 21, Praha 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic, kudrnacovam@af.czu.cz.
Langrová, Iva
    Maršálek, Miroslav
      Jankovská, Ivana
        Scháňková, Stěpánka
          Brožová, Adéla
            Truněčková, Jana

              MeSH Terms

              • Animals
              • Czech Republic / epidemiology
              • Diptera
              • Female
              • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
              • Horses / parasitology
              • Hypodermyiasis / epidemiology
              • Hypodermyiasis / veterinary
              • Male
              • Sheep, Domestic / parasitology

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