Experimental Bovine Hypodermosis in Spain

An experimental survey was carried out in western Spain to investigate both the chronobiology of Hypoderma spp. and the immunoresponse of their bovine hosts. This study was initiated with a new system of obtaining Hypoderma spp. larvae directly from their host, including the eclosion of adults from...

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Published in:Journal of medical entomology 2000-03, Vol.37 (2), p.210-215
Main Authors: Reina, D, Martinez-Moreno, F J, Gutierrez-Palomino, P, Scholl, P J, Hernandez-Rodriguez, S, Navarrete, I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Hypoderma
Oestridae
Spain
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Summary:An experimental survey was carried out in western Spain to investigate both the chronobiology of Hypoderma spp. and the immunoresponse of their bovine hosts. This study was initiated with a new system of obtaining Hypoderma spp. larvae directly from their host, including the eclosion of adults from their pupae, infestation under natural but controlled conditions, and confirmation of the resulting infection. This survey was carried out over 2 cattle grub seasons; it was possible to infest and reinfest the experimental animals and to monitor them by both parasitological methods and by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. This method permitted the evaluation of the development of anti-Hypoderma antibodies during the experiment. The experimental design also enabled us to establish the period of detectable H. lineatum infection to be from December until the end of April with the largest number of warbles observed during March and April. After a pupal period of
ISSN:0022-2585
DOI:10.1043/0022-2585(2000)037(0210:EBHIS)2.0.CO;2