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Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2023; 12(4); 568; doi: 10.3390/pathogens12040568

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

Abstract: 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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Publication Date: 2023-04-06 PubMed ID: 37111454PubMed Central: PMC10142728DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12040568Google Scholar: Lookup
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The study is a systematic review of literature which analysed the role of Brachycera, a suborder of insects, in transmitting infectious agents to Equidae (horses and related animals). The review emphasizes the need for more research into this topic as only half of the investigated pathogens were found to be transmitted by Brachycera.

Literature Review and Research Methodology

  • The researchers conducted an extensive literature review of works published up to February 2022, focusing on studies that discussed the transmission of infectious agents to Equidae via insects from the Brachycera suborder.
  • Four types of these insects were highlighted in the review: Tabanidae, Muscidae, Glossinidae, and Hippoboscidae.
  • The research followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement 2020 guidelines for systematic reviews.
  • The search was conducted in three languages (English, German, and French) using four different search engines, providing a broad and inclusive range of studies for analysis.

Key Findings and Implications

  • The review resulted in the identification of 38 articles that examined Brachycera as vectors (organisms that transmit disease) for viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections in equids, or as pests.
  • However, of the 14 pathogens investigated in these 38 reports, only 7 were proven to be transmitted by Brachycera.
  • This suggests that while Brachycera can serve as disease vectos, not all pathogens that afflict equids are spread by these insects.
  • These findings indicate a need for more research into the role of Brachycera in transmitting diseases to equids. Understanding this relationship can have significant implications for equine health and the prevention of disease transmission in horses and related species.

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Frisch V, Fuehrer HP, Cavalleri JV. (2023). Relevant Brachycera (Excluding Oestroidea) for Horses in Veterinary Medicine: A Systematic Review. Pathogens, 12(4), 568. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12040568

Publication

Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2076-0817
NlmUniqueID: 101596317
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 12
Issue: 4
PII: 568

Researcher Affiliations

Frisch, Vicky
  • Clinical Unit of Equine Internal Medicine, Department for Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria.
Fuehrer, Hans-Peter
  • Institute of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria.
Cavalleri, Jessika-M V
  • Clinical Unit of Equine Internal Medicine, Department for Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare that Dr. Hans-Peter Fuehrer is Guest Editor for the Special Issue “Advances in Parasitic Diseases”. The authors declare no other conflict of interest, financial or otherwise.

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