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Culicoides segnis and Culicoides pictipennis Biting Midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae), New Reported Vectors of Haemoproteus Parasites [PDF]

Microorganisms, 2022
As bloodsuckers of birds, Culicoides biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) play an important role in the transmission of avian haemosporidian (Haemoproteus) parasites, which are prevalent in many bird populations and cause disease, pathology, or even ...
Rita Žiegytė, Rasa Bernotienė, Vaidas Palinauskas   +2 more
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Occurrence, Activity and Control Options Against Biting Midges (Diptera: Culicoides) in Horses

Folia Veterinaria, 2023
Biting midges are insects which annoy horses as they cause discomfort and by the sucking of blood, they cause painful lesions that, in certain cases, can trigger acute allergic reactions. They also act as potential vectors of many pathogens of bacterial,
Pavlík Richard, Kočišová Alica, Schreiberová Andrea, Kasičová Zuzana, Janošková Nikola   +4 more
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Biting midges (Ceratopogonidae) as vectors of avian trypanosomes [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background Although avian trypanosomes are widespread parasites, the knowledge of their vectors is still incomplete. Despite biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are considered as potential vectors of avian trypanosomes, their role in transmission ...
Milena Svobodová, Olga V. Dolnik, Ivan Čepička, Jana Rádrová   +3 more
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Akabane Virus Isolated From Biting Midges and Its Infection in Local Domestic Animal, Yunnan, China: A Field and Laboratory Investigation

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
IntroductionWe verified that Akabane virus (AKAV) is transmitted through biting midges and infects local domestic animals.MethodsIn 2013, viruses were isolate from biting midges in Yunnan, China, using BHK-21 and C6/36 cells. Two AKAV strains (No. 52 and
Jinglin Wang, Aiguo Xin, Guodong Liang
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Molecular Identification of Host Blood Meals and Detection of Blood Parasites in Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Collected from Phatthalung Province, Southern Thailand

Insects, 2022
Five hundred and fifty-nine female biting midges were collected, and seventeen species in six subgenera (Avaritia, Haemophoructus, Hoffmania, Meijerehelea, Remmia, and Trithecoides) and two groups (Clavipalpis and Shortti) were identified.
Sakone Sunantaraporn, Thanaporn Hortiwakul, Kanyarat Kraivichian, Padet Siriyasatien, Narisa Brownell   +4 more
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Occurrence of Biting Midges (Diptera: Culicoides) on Dairy Farms in Eastern Slovakia in Relation to Abiotic Factors

Folia Veterinaria, 2021
Within the scope of our research, we have performed 59 trapping sessions and collected 15,756 biting midges from 20 species at four farms (Kluknava, Ostrov, Turňa nad Bodovou and Zemplínska Teplica), The most frequent types of captured insects were ...
Kočišová A., Kasičová Z., Halán M., Komorová P.   +3 more
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Spatial repellency and vapour toxicity of transfluthrin against the biting midges Culicoides nubeculosus and C. sonorensis (Ceratopogonidae)

Current Research in Insect Science, 2021
Biting midges (Diptera; Ceratopogonidae; Culicoides spp.) are biological vectors of disease agents, and they cause nuisance and insect bite hypersensitivity.
Niels O. Verhulst, Jannis Ceril Cavegn, Alexander Mathis   +2 more
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Diversity, Abundance and Host Blood Meal Analysis of Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Cattle Pens in Different Land Use Types from Thailand

Insects, 2023
Biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille are significant pests and vectors that transmit pathogens to humans and other animals. Cattle are among the important livestock that can potentially be severely affected by Culicoides.
Bhuvadol Gomontean, Kotchaphon Vaisusuk, Wasupon Chatan, Komgrit Wongpakam, Papasara Sankul, Laksika Lachanthuek, Ronnalit Mintara, Isara Thanee, Pairot Pramual   +8 more
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Natural Vector of Avian Haemoproteus asymmetricus Parasite and Factors Altering the Spread of Infection

Insects, 2023
Avian haemosporidians (Apicomplexa, Haemosporida) are widespread blood protists, often causing severe haemosporidiosis, pathology, or even mortality in their hosts.
Rita Žiegytė, Vaidas Palinauskas, Rasa Bernotienė   +2 more
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Biting Midges of Coastal Florida

EDIS, 2020
Coastal area residents and visitors to Florida are often aware that something is biting, but when they look for the offender, none can be found. Sometimes they may see what appears as a speck on the skin.
C.R. Conelly, Jonathan F. Day
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