Techniques of DNA-studies on prehispanic ectoparasites (Pulex sp., Pulicidae, Siphonaptera) from animal mummies of the Chiribaya Culture, Southern Peru

Dittmar, Katharina; Mamat, Uwe; Whiting, Michael F.; Goldmann, Torsten; Reinhard, Karl J.; Guillén, Sonia

doi:10.1590/s0074-02762003000900010

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“…As has been hypothesized in previous reports, it is highly possible that most of these findings correspond to P. simulans, which may not have been correctly identified or considered to be a separate species at the time (ECKERLIN, 2005;ESCOBAR et al, 2011). In spite of the growing information regarding P. simulans from other areas of North and South America (DITTMAR et al, 2003;DURDEN et al, 2005), there are documents that inform that P. irritans is a common species on dogs in Colombia and Chile (ALCAÍNO et al, 2002;CAÑÓN-FRANCO;PÉREZ-BEDOYA, 2010). This new evidence from Costa Rica emphasizes the importance of accurate identification and differentiation of these two species.…”

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Ectoparasites of dogs in home environments on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica

Troyo

Calderón-Arguedas

Alvarado

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Reports on ectoparasites on dogs in Central America are scarce. The aim of this study was to identify flea, louse and tick species infesting dogs in home environments on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica, and determine their frequency and coexistence. Ectoparasites were collected from dogs in 83 rural homes at five study sites. Specimens were identified and separated according to species. Fleas were the most common ectoparasite (G = 22,217, DF = 8, p = 0.004). Ctenocephalides felis and Pulex simulans were found in 83% and 55% of the homes with ectoparasites, respectively. Trichodectes canis (13%), Heterodoxus spiniger (10%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (18%), Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (5%) and Amblyomma ovale (8%) were also present. More than one species was collected in most cases (66%), and the most common combination was C. felis and P. simulans (59% of homes with fleas). The high frequency of P. simulans emphasizes the need for adequate identification. This was the first study involving different ectoparasites of dogs in Costa Rica, as well as the first report of T. canis in this country. The relative frequency and coexistence of these ectoparasites in the home environment may have implications for animal and human health.Keywords: Domestic dogs, Pulex simulans, Ixodida, Siphonaptera, Phthiraptera, Costa Rica. ResumoRelatos de ectoparasitos em cães da América Central são escassos. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar espécies de pulgas, piolhos e carrapatos que infestam os cães no ambiente doméstico da vertente Caribe da Costa Rica, determinando sua frequência e coexistência. Foram coletados ectoparasitos de cães em 83 casas rurais de cinco sítios do estudo. Os indivíduos foram separados e identificados. Os ectoparasitos mais comuns foram as pulgas (G = 22.217, DF = 8, p = 0.004). Ctenocephalides felis e Pulex simulans foram observados em 83% e 55% das moradias com ectoparasitos, respectivamente. Da mesma forma também foram observados Trichodectes canis (13%), Heterodoxus spiniger (10%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (18%), Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (5%) e Amblyomma ovale (8%). Na maioria dos casos, mais de uma espécie foi achada (66%), sendo que a combinação mais comum foi C. felis e P. simulans (59% de moradias com pulgas). A frequência alta de P. simulans ressalta a necessidade de sua adequada identificação. Este é o primeiro estudo que envolve diferentes ectoparasitas de cães na Costa Rica, da mesma forma, é o primeiro relato de T. canis no país. A frequência relativa e coexistência destes ectoparasitos no ambiente domiciliar poderiam ter implicações na saúde animal e humana.

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Ectoparasites of dogs in home environments on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica

Troyo

Calderón-Arguedas

Alvarado

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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“…The louse ectoparasitism of humans was unusually rich and deserved independent treatment (Reinhard & Buikstra, this volume). The parasitism of domestic guinea pigs became a special interest for Katharina Dittmar de la Cruz (Dittmar et al 2000, this volume, Dittmar de la Cruz 2001. The endoparasitism and ectoparasitism of domestic camelids became a second line of enquiry (Leguía & Casas 1999).…”

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Pathoecology of Chiribaya parasitism

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Reinhard

Buikstra

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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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“…For instance, aDNA techniques using population level informative markers (e.g. microsatellite, SNPs) could elucidate the question of population connectivity among the different Chinchorro populations (Dittmar et al, 2003). Furthermore, Chinchorro head lice could provide an interesting glimpse into more general human migration patterns on the American continent, because they are older than previously studied Chiribaya mummies (Raoult et al, 2008).…”

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