Psorergatoides cf. kerivoulae (Acari: Psorergatidae) induces cutaneous lesions on the wings of Myotis macropus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)

Nelson, Leanne; Seeman, Owen D.; Shinwari, Mustaghfira Wafa

doi:10.11158/saa.22.3.10

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 3 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Therefore, P. kerivoluae , which thus far has been recorded in bats from three genera (although belonging solely to one family, Vespertilionidae), has a unique, wider range of host specificity compared to the rest of the Psorergatidae. This parasite has been found within the wing membranes, where it sometimes causes skin lesions in the form of several millimeters of white dots, scabs and convex, desquamating cysts, which facilitate its detection [ 39 , 40 , 41 ]. In such cases, only few individuals have typically been found; however, because they were only obtained in these studies from superficial scrapings, often collected from live individuals, the actual infestation state is difficult to ascertain.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, only a handful of studies have been devoted to the occurrence of these parasites in bats from Europe ( Table 4 ). Despite the high interest in chiropterology, only six studies published in the 21st century have contained original data on skin mites in bats [ 6 , 23 , 25 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. The explanation of that pattern may lie in the conservation status of Chiroptera that are not only legally protected but considered charismatic taxa, thus the majority of recent studies do not include deliberate collection of any specimen.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The Occurrence of Skin Mites from the Demodecidae and Psorergatidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Families in Bats, with a Description of a New Species and New Records

Cierocka

Izdebska

Rolbiecki

et al. 2022

Animals

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The bat skin mites from the closely-related Demodecidae and Psorergatidae families occur synhospitally, populating the same host species and perhaps neighboring microhabitats. However, data on their occurrence and parasitism are fragmentary and dispersed. Thus far, 27 Demodecidae and 18 Psorergatidae species have been described, but the coexistence of mites from both families was only demonstrated in six species of bats. This article presents a description of Demodex pusillus sp. nov. from Nyctalus noctula, including a new host record (first observation of demodecid mites in Nyctalus) and a new record concerning the occurrence of Psorergatoides kerivoluae in Plecotus auritus. It also includes an updated global checklist of the occurrence of Demodecidae and Psorergatidae in Chiroptera, including data on their records/distribution and location in their hosts. In both studied families, the mites exhibit preferences, and even topographic specificity, colonizing different microhabitats in the host, including the eye region (e.g., Meibomian glands of the eyes, corneal surface and eyelid vault), wing membranes and hairy skin on the body. Such colonization of separate microhabitats enables different species to co-occur within the same host, while the total number of parasites determines the level of parasite load, with higher levels being associated with the incidence of disease symptoms. It is worth mentioning that Demodex pusillus sp. nov. is the smallest known representative of the Demodecidae family and one of the smallest animals (70–80 micrometers in length).

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Occurrence of Skin Mites from the Demodecidae and Psorergatidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Families in Bats, with a Description of a New Species and New Records

Cierocka

Izdebska

Rolbiecki

et al. 2022

Animals

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

First record of Psorergatoides Fain, 1959 (Acari, Cheyletoidea, Psorergatidae) for the Balkan Peninsula with description of the cutaneous lesions on the wing membrane of its hosts Myotis myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) and Myotis blythii (Tomes, 1857) (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae)

Toshkova¹,

Zlatkov²,

Fakirova³

et al. 2022

BDJ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Healthy wing membranes are essential for bats. They are critical for maintaining the water balance and, during hibernation, they protect the bat’s body from dehydration. Assessing the state of the membrane visually is an easy and effective way to monitor a bat’s health and discover abnormal structures and infections in wild bat populations. During pre- and post-hibernation surveys of bats’ wings, we identified the presence of skin mites, Psorergatoides kerivoulae (Fain, 1959). The parasite causes cutaneous lesions on the wing membranes of the greater moused-eared bat, Myotis myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) and the lesser moused-eared bat, Myotis blythii (Tomes, 1857). The lesser mouse-eared bat is a new host for this parasite. Our study is the first to describe the histopathology of the infection on the wings of the greater and lesser mouse-eared bats. To our knowledge, this is the southernmost record of this parasite and the first mention of the genus Psorergatoides for the Balkans.

show abstract

Psorergatoides cf. kerivoulae (Acari: Psorergatidae) induces cutaneous lesions on the wings of Myotis macropus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)

Cited by 2 publications

References 3 publications

The Occurrence of Skin Mites from the Demodecidae and Psorergatidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Families in Bats, with a Description of a New Species and New Records

The Occurrence of Skin Mites from the Demodecidae and Psorergatidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Families in Bats, with a Description of a New Species and New Records

First record of Psorergatoides Fain, 1959 (Acari, Cheyletoidea, Psorergatidae) for the Balkan Peninsula with description of the cutaneous lesions on the wing membrane of its hosts Myotis myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) and Myotis blythii (Tomes, 1857) (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae)

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About