Cattle grub infestation by Hypoderma sp. in Albania and risks for European countries

Otranto, Domenico; Zalla, Pellumb; Testini, Gabriella; Zanaj, Selman

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.11.016

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“…It is crucial to identify the distribution of the two species, firstly because H. bovis is currently believed to affect only cattle living in the Northern countries, and secondly because the impact of H. bovis on animal welfare and health is more important than H. lineatum due to the fact that if treatments are not carried out promptly, when first stage larvae are still in the peri-rachidian channel, paralysis of the hind quarters may occur. This finding is of relevance for the correct use of drugs against hypodermosis [1] .…”

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Kuzey-Orta Cezayir’de Sığır Hypodermosis: Yaygınlık, Enfeksiyon Yoğunluğu ve Risk Faktörleri

Saidani¹,

López-Sández²,

Mekademi³

et al. 2014

Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg

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From January to June 2009 the biggest livestock market and five bovine farms of Bejaia department (Northcentral Algeria) were visited in order to undertake an epidemiological survey on warble fly infestation (WFI). A total of 3.442 and 226 bovines were clinically examined in both market and farms, respectively. The prevalence was higher in farms (18.1%) than in the animal market (3.7%). On the contrary, the intensity of infection was highest in the market (12.61±7.78 vs 7.5±4.15). The husbandry system exerts a significant effect on the prevalence of WFI, being the prevalence highest under extensive management. However, cattle age, sex and breed did not exert a significant effect on WFI prevalence. Breed was the only factor influencing the intensity of infection; the Montbeliarde breed was the most heavily infested as compared to the crossbreed and the local breed. Keywords: Bovine hypodermosis, Prevalence, Intensity, Risk factors, North-central Algeria Kuzey-Orta Cezayir'de Sığır Hypodermosis: Yaygınlık, Enfeksiyon Yoğunluğu ve Risk Faktörleri ÖzetBüvelek sineği enfestasyonu (WFI) üzerine bir epidemiyolojik araştırma gerçekleştirmek üzere Ocak-Haziran 2009 döneminde Bejaia Bölgesi'nin (Kuzey-Orta Cezayir) en büyük hayvan pazarı ve beş sığır çiftliği ziyaret edildi. Pazar ve marketlerde sırası ile toplam 3.442 ve 226 sığır klinik olarak muayene edildi. Prevalansın çiftliklerde (%18.1) hayvan pazarına gore (%3.7) daha yüksek olduğu belirlendi. Fakat, enfeksiyonun şiddetinin pazarda (12.61±7.78 vs 7.5±4.15) en yüksek olarak gözlemlendi. Ekstansif yetiştiricilikte en yüksek yaygınlıklta olan WFI prevalansı üzerine yetiştirme sistemi önemli bir etki göstermektedir. Ancak, sığır yaş, cinsiyet ve ırk özelliklerinin WFI yaygınlığı üzerinde önemli bir etki göstermediği belirlendi. Enfeksiyon yoğunluğunu etkileyen tek faktor olarak ırk özelliği bulundu; melez ve yerli ırk ile karşılaştırıldığında Montbeliarde ırkının en ağır enfestasyona maruz kaldığı gözlemlendi.

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Kuzey-Orta Cezayir’de Sığır Hypodermosis: Yaygınlık, Enfeksiyon Yoğunluğu ve Risk Faktörleri

Saidani¹,

López-Sández²,

Mekademi³

et al. 2014

Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg

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“…Otranto et al reported about the presence and spreading of hypodermosis in cattle in Albania, underscoring that this country poses a risk for the spreading of hypodermosis into other European countries (6). In the past 50 years, hypodermosis has been successfully eradicated in many countries of Northern Europe, such as Denmark, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Germany, France, and Switzerland (6).…”

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“…In the past 50 years, hypodermosis has been successfully eradicated in many countries of Northern Europe, such as Denmark, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Germany, France, and Switzerland (6).…”

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“…The risk for the spread of this disease in Serbia is even further increased when one takes into consideration the close proximity of certain countries in this region (Greece, Albania, Romania, Turkey) in which hypodermosis in cattle is present (6,13).…”

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“…The disease caused by the species H. bovis and H. lineatum mostly occurs between 25° and 60° latitude in the northern hemisphere, in more than 50 countries in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia (6). The accuratee prevalence of bovine infection with these Oestridae in Europe is not known.…”

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Hypodermosis in Northern Serbia (Vojvodina)

Becskei¹,

Ilić²,

Pavlićević³

et al. 2016

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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Case Report Mac Vet Rev 2016; 39 (1): 129-133 This paper describes the first documented case of cattle grub (hypodermosis) in Northern Serbia (Vojvodina). Subcutaneous warbles were determined in a si x year old Simmental cow, at nine places along the spine. After the extirpation of larvae, based on the morphological characterisation, larvae of the third stage of Hypoderma bovis were diagnosed. The cow was administered therapeutic treatment, which had a favorable outcome, with no signs of recurrence. To the authors' best knowledge, the case described in this paper is the first documented case of hypodermosis in cattle in Northern Serbia (Vojvodina). As the climate changed in the past few decades, it is important to pursue detailed investigations of the prevalence of this parasitic myiasis, as there are few such literature data for the Southern region of Serbia. One should also not ignore the fact that species of the genus Hypoderma can cause myiasis in humans as well.

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Bovine hypodermosis—a global aspect

Hassan

Khan

Abubakar³

et al. 2010

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Cattle hypodermosis (warble fly infestation) is a notorious veterinary problem throughout the world. Larvae of Hypoderma species cause a subcutaneous myiasis of domesticated and wild ruminants. This disease is caused by, Hypoderma bovis, Hypoderma lineatum in cattle whereas, Hypoderma diana, Hypoderma actaeon, and Hypoderma tarandi, affect roe deer, red deer, and reindeer, respectively. Adults of the cattle grub are commonly known as heel flies, warble flies, bomb flies or gad flies. The biology of hypodermosis is complex because it passes through ecto- as well as endoparasitic stages in the life cycle. The parasitic stage of hypodermosis lasts about 1 year in domesticated as well as in the wild animals, while in the adult stage, a free-living fly lasts only for few days. The diagnosis of hypodermosis is of prime importance for planning treatment and the eradication program. Generally, there are two methods that are routinely used for diagnosis of hypodermosis, i.e., the direct clinical examination and immuno diagnosis by the use of pooled serum and/or milk sample. For the control of hypodermosis, different preparations are available and their use in most of the countries is limited to an individual level but never cover the whole cattle population of a country. Re-infestation in the herd occurs due to the untreated animals that remain the reservoir of the disease. The disease causes huge economic losses in animal production due to the effect of this disease on meat, milk, and the leather industry. It can also affect the general health status as well as the immune system of the body of the diseased animals. As regards the control measures of the disease, different methods have been efficiently practiced and consequently this disease is controlled at national level in many European countries.

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Cattle grub infestation by Hypoderma sp. in Albania and risks for European countries

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Kuzey-Orta Cezayir’de Sığır Hypodermosis: Yaygınlık, Enfeksiyon Yoğunluğu ve Risk Faktörleri

Kuzey-Orta Cezayir’de Sığır Hypodermosis: Yaygınlık, Enfeksiyon Yoğunluğu ve Risk Faktörleri

Hypodermosis in Northern Serbia (Vojvodina)

Bovine hypodermosis—a global aspect

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